| BRITISH MILITARY FUNERAL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 5106 | |
| Catalog #: | 365420 | |
| Clip Number: | 365420-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 21 | |
| Timecode: | 01:16:48 - 01:17:59 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1915 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Channel Islands, Jersey WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Misc. | |
| Description: | World War One; British military funeral; very solemn ceremony. Soldiers with rifles; walking slowly past in 2 rows as military brass band plays; large bank building in BG. Pan on officers carrying the coffin from the hearse; past soldiers' bowed heads in FG; coffin draped with Union Jack; flowers; and tall black Guard's hat rests on top. Shot of entrance of church; with priest / vicar standing at top of steps in front of arched doorway. Pallbearers come out with coffin; and descend steps behind the priest; the family and other mourners in the procession follow; women crying into handkerchiefs; etc. CU; Pallbearers turn corner. War's damage; death; casualties. | |
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