FRANCE: World War 2: Children write to Marshal Petain (1942)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The children of France write to Marshal Petain on the occasion of the New Year in order to show their love towards him. Full Description: FRANCE: Vichy: EXT Little girl buys post card for writing to Marshal Petain and walks away / Little girl writes to Marshall Petain helped by lady / Little boy writing letter / Little girl posting letter / Parcel and bags of letters being carried by men / Letters tipped out of bags / Men opening and reading letters / Postman into Hotel du Parc with pile of letters and handing letters over to receptionist / Sign “HOTEL DU PARC“ pan down to 3 little girls towards and into Hotel / Marshal Petain at desk reading letters Envelope addressed to Marshal Petain and letters and drawings (last one representing Marshal Petain greeted in the States by General Pershing) / Little girl (Francoise) with a m