| EMPIRE DAY SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S Procession to St. Paul's for Empire Day Service | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 5130 | |
| Catalog #: | 366290 | |
| Clip Number: | 366290-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 95 M | |
| Timecode: | 01:52:09 - 01:52:55 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1918 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Empire Day LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Historical PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Patriotic | |
| Description: | Parade coming down street. Next; a shot of cadets with flags of the various colonies; held pointed down in row going up both sides of the steps of St. Paul's. -- between these lowered flags -- a most impressive symbolic gesture; the flags seem to be "bowing" -- 3 old men in black coats (from St. Paul's?) meet a group of people -- assorted Royalty; including the Duke of Connaught. The flags are all lifted; and the group slowly walk up the steps. -- Naval cadet guard carrying flags up the steps. Lots more of them without flags going up steps. CU flags. Colonialism; Empire; pomp; imperialism; tradition | |
WPA FILM LIBRARY
