| BRITISH MEMORIAL TO KING ALBERT King Leopold unveils a rose window in a cathedral, a memorial to his father King Albert from Britain. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6375 |
| Catalog #: | 192477 | |
| Clip Number: | 192477-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 38/42 | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:18 - 01:05:17 | |
| Location: | Ypres, Belgium. | |
| Year Shot: | 1938 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Unveiling LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Belgium MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: Royal ROYALTY: Belgian, Leopold III | |
| Description: | "BRITISH MEMORIAL TO KING ALBERT". Ypres, Belgium. King Leopold III lays a wreath at the city war memorial at Ypres in memory of his father, King Albert of Belgium. King Albert's widow arrives at Ypres cathedral (or could be Brussels cathedral) and is greeted by the Earl of Athlone. A memorial to the King is being unveiled inside, in the form of a rose window. Brief shots inside the cathedral of the window and tablet being unveiled by the King and consecrated by a clergyman. King Leopold and his mother beneath a war memorial arch in the city and meets veterans. Brief shots of soldiers marching along to the tune of 'Pack Up Your Troubles' played by a marching band. | |
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