| FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE - OPENING SERVICE OF DEDICATION | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8562 | |
| Catalog #: | 230410 | |
| Clip Number: | 230410-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2783 G | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:40 - 01:35:06 | |
| Location: | Westminster, London | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEMETERIES: Military CEREMONIES: Memorial LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE - OPENING SERVICE OF DEDICATION aka FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE Various shots of the Dedication Service at the Field of Remembrance at St Margaret's, Westminster with veterans laying crosses and wreaths. Westminster, London Various shots of wooden memorial crosses with poppies at the opening Service of Dedication for the war memorial, the Field of Remembrance, at St. Margaret's Westminster. MS People placing crosses in Memorial spaces. (2 shots). CU A large wooden cross to British Regiments including the Royal Hampshire, Gordon Highlanders, the AFPU (possibly Agence France Presse Unit ?) and many others. LS Canon Charles Smythe (Rector of St. Margaret's Westminster) and Rev. Alan C Don (Dean of Westminster) holding service of dedication. MS Older women in the crowd. LS Service. LS and MS Crosses being planted by members of the Empire Council. LS The Empire Field of Remembrance Wreath. MS Widows in the crowd. Various shots of veterans planting their crosses. CU Wreath bearing inscription "At the going down of the sun, And in the morning, We shall remember them." CU Poppies from the graves in France of Unknown British Warriors. LS Police mingling with the crowds on the edge of the field of remembrance. (2 shots). Cross to the "Old Contemptibles". CU Rows of wooden crosses. | |
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