| EARL ALEXANDER'S FUNERAL Funeral of Earl Alexander (aka Field Marshal Harold Alexander of Tunis) at Windsor. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5043 |
| Catalog #: | 32255 | |
| Clip Number: | 32255-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 69/52 | |
| Timecode: | 01:01:27 - 01:03:16 | |
| Location: | Windsor, Berkshire. | |
| Year Shot: | 1969 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Military FUNERALS: State LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Berkshire PERSONALITIES: Alexander, Earl (Harold) | |
| Description: | EARL ALEXANDER'S FUNERAL Funeral of Earl Alexander (aka Field Marshal Harold Alexander of Tunis) at Windsor. Windsor, Berkshire. L/S funeral procession approaching the main entrance to Windsor Castle. Top shot guards with rifles pointing towards ground. M/S as the gun carriage carrying the coffin approaching St. George's Chapel, zoom back to L/S. Top shot former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in procession, he walks out of picture and is followed by other VIPs. L/S Lord Alexander's saddled horse in procession. Low angle shot guard with guns pointing ground. C/U ditto. M/S gun carriage moving towards St. George's Chapel. L/S gun carriage at foot of steps of St. George's Chapel. C/U guards saluting. M/S as pall bearers prepare to lift coffin from gun carriage, pan to guards carrying cushions with Alexander's medals on. Various shots as the coffin is carried towards steps of St. George's chapel. M/S Macmillan following up steps with other VIPs. L/S coffin halfway up steps followed by VIPs. M/S Canadian Mounties lining steps in guard of honour. M/S large group of dignitaries, mainly military officers moving forward and going up steps. Angle shot as the coffin goes into St. George's chapel. | |
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