Bo'neweg

Audio-visual document on the ceremony in memory of the dead for the Fatherland in Bonnevoie on May 27, 1945. Panel: “”Of 27. Me 1945 Bo'neweg/e’ert seng gefâlen Helden”. Church and houses damaged or in ruins. Panel: “D‘Grossherzoglech Familgen a kirchlech Autorite’ten versche‘neren d’Feier"”. There are men waiting in front of the Café de la Place. Arrival of the Grand Duchess CHARLOTTE, Princes FELIX and JEAN and many personalities. Presence of photographers. The Mass, presided over by Monsignor Philippe, is celebrated in the open air on the kiosk. Among the assistants are the presence of Messrs Emile HAMILIUS, Paul WILVERTZ, Pierre FRIEDEN, Emile REUTER. A wreath with the inscription “Ons Jongen”. After Mass, people discuss and then leave the place. The procession towards the monument to the dead. Blessing of the monument and speech. Panel: “The music of the Metz garrison in Luxembourg — 26 May 1945”. The garrison arrives and plays in front of Luxembourg-Ville station and walks. It is a parade (with the Scouts) towards the Palace on the balcony where the Grand Ducal family greets the crowd. The music of the Guard plays once again. Panel: Tribute to the Dead in front of the Monument of Remembrance. A ceremony takes place at the Monument of Remembrance (Gëlle Fra) at the foot of which a wreath is laid. The Ambassador of France greets the music from the balcony of the legation. Panel: “Bonewe'ger pilgeren year of Octav”. The pilgrimage of the Octave of the inhabitants of Bonnevoie. The procession, which passes in front of the rotunda of the CFLs, is opened by firefighters followed by school children, scouts, “anglots”, the band, communiants, communiants, men, women. The procession crosses trams avenue de la Liberté. “