| FOUNDERS DAY Beware - other items share this title Duchess of York attends the Celebration of Founder's Day at Spurgeon's Orphan Homes. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5521 |
| Catalog #: | 179118 | |
| Clip Number: | 179118-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/49 | |
| Timecode: | 01:03:09 - 01:05:05 | |
| Location: | London, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: Ceremonies AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: Skills LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ORGANIZATIONS: Child Protection (NSPCC, DCFS, etc) ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum) SOCIAL SERVICES: Orphanages & Adoption Agenicies | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "FOUNDERS DAY - Duchess of York present at Centenary Celebrations at Spurgeon's Orphan Homes." Spurgeon's Orphan Homes, Stockwell, London. Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother) arrives to Royal box at Spurgeon's Orphan Homes for celebration of the Centenary of birth of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. She comes with several other people. A girl and a boy present her with flowers and there is a very loud cheer off screen. Duchess talks to the children for a while. Pan across the crowds gathered for the Founder's Day Celebration. Various shots of the children's P.T. (physical training) performance, featuring girls doing a series of military-style drills and then another drill with cloth. Duchess enjoys the show. | |
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