| ARMISTICE DAY | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6332 |
| Catalog #: | 252480 | |
| Clip Number: | 252480-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 35/90 | |
| Timecode: | 01:05:21 - 01:09:08 | |
| Location: | Whitehall, London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Armistice Day LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: Unknown Soldier, The Cenotaph PERSONALITIES: Baldwin, Stanley ROYALTY: British, George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) | |
| Description: | ARMISTICE DAY Whitehall, London. Various shots of the Armistice Ceremony (Remembrance Day) taking place. Crowds of people and lines of soldiers stand on Whitehall and watch Prince Albert (Duke of York, later King George VI) laying a wreath at the base of the War Memorial. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin lays a wreath. Those gathered listen to Big Ben striking. Shots of people around Britain observing a moment of silence; sad patriotic song plays under the images. People gathered at the Centotaph, patriotic song is played. Veterans march past the Centotaph. Women and other civilians lay wreath on the War memorial. | |
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