| ARMISTICE DAY King George V and thousands of people pay their respects at the Cenotaph on Armistice Day. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5324 |
| Catalog #: | 511377 | |
| Clip Number: | 511377-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1238 | |
| Timecode: | 01:11:03 - 01:13:46 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Memorial HOLIDAYS: Armistice Day LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: Unknown Soldier, The Cenotaph ROYALTY: British, Edward VIII (Duke of Windsor, Prince of Wales) ROYALTY: British, George V (Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) | |
| Description: | Now once again, King and Princes - priests and people unite to pay tribute to our glorious dead. London. L/S of the Cenotaph, crowds stand at the side and clergymen walk around to stand near it. M/S as King George V, Prince Edward (Prince of Wales) and Prince Albert (Duke of York) walk up to the Cenotaph followed by other military officers. M/S of the King and two Princes stood together, the King is given a wreath and walks up to lay it on the Cenotaph. The two Princes do the same. L/S of the Cenotaph with wreaths at the bottom. M/S as the King and assembled officials take their hats off as a mark of respect then replace them. L/S as people in the crowd replace their hats and begin to move away. M/S as buglers and drummers play in front of troops. L/S of the crowds, the camera pans across to the Cenotaph. A bishop conducts a service in front of it as the wind blows through. 'the flowers of remembrance.' L/S of the Cenotaph, L/S of crowds of people queuing up to lay wreaths. C/U of all the flowers at the base of the memorial. | |
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