In 1936, France awarded Walt Disney the prestigious Legion of Honor Medal. In this episode, we trace the Disney name back to its origins and follow the family’s journey to where they are settled today.

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Show Notes :

France’s Legion of Honor Medal :

The Bayeux Tapestry Museum   >  LINK

1946 – Walt Disney visits Ireland  – LINK
On December 12, 1946, Walt Disney and his wife, Lillian, visited Ireland, where they were received by President Seán T. O’Kelly and Taoiseach Éamon de Valera. This footage documents their official meetings during the trip

1949 – Disney family footage of Lincolnshire visit  – LINK
In 1949, Walt Disney traveled with his wife, Lillian, and their daughters, Diane and Sharon, to England in search of the Lincolnshire village that inspired the Disney family name. This film captures their visit to Norton Disney, offering a rare glimpse of Walt and his family exploring their ancestral roots.

My Carlow > LINK
A personal blog exploring County Carlow and its surrounding areas in Ireland, created by Malgorzata Gajzler.

Screen Snapshots – Series 22, No. 10 > LINK
Created to mark the 25th anniversary of Screen Snapshots, this edition revisits highlights from the very first installment and pays tribute to the many film figures who passed away over the intervening years. The short concludes with on‑camera acknowledgments of the series from Cecil B. DeMille, Walt Disney, Louella Parsons, and Rosalind Russell.