Lacoste Visits Oran (1956)

Oran, Algeria. Europeans and Algerians hailed the incoming French troops. MS. of Arab Guard of Honour, at airport. MS. CU. of Mr Robert Lacoste resident minister accompanied by Mr. Max Lejeune Algerian Secretary of Defence standing up in car, which is being driven through streets of Oran, with crowds cheering, and clapping. CU. of Arab types cheering and clapping. MS. CU. of Mr. Lacoste walking forward and greeting somebody in crowd. Various shots of march past of French troops and official cars driving through the town, flowers are being thrown from the windows at the passing troops. MS. Mr. Lacoste visiting several important plants, and chatting familiarly with Algerian and European workers. CU Mr Lacoste shaking hands with with worker talking and laughing. (F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT