| A GREAT HOMECOMING ( aka CRICKETERS' HOMECOMING ) Duke and Duchess of York return along with A.E.R. Gilligan and the M.C.C. team. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5310 |
| Catalog #: | 180080 | |
| Clip Number: | 180080-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1183 | |
| Timecode: | 01:06:14 - 01:08:28 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England OCCUPATIONS: Athlete ROYALTY: British, George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum) SPORTS/CRICKET: Misc | |
| Description: | See also catalog # 180398 Folkestone and London - A Great Homecoming - A.E.R. Gilligan and M.C.C. team home again from Australian tour. Various shots of cricketers handing their tickets to a ticket collector as they leave a ship (presumably). One of the cricketers autographs a cricket bat. C/U of Jack Hobbs and his wife. C/U of another cricketer (Herbert Sutcliffe?) and others from the team. "The crowd could not have been more enthusiastic even if they had brought back those "Ashes"." Large crowds mill around hoping to see the cricketers. "The Duke and Duchess of York, after their 4 months holiday, returned on the same boat." High angle shot of the royal party being escorted from the ship. | |
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