| GIFT AMBULANCES FOR RED CROSS Ceremony marking Southport's donation of ambulances to the Red Cross. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5109 | |
| Catalog #: | 365536 | |
| Clip Number: | 365536-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 30 G | |
| Timecode: | 01:18:23 - 01:19:32 | |
| Location: | Southport, Merseyside. | |
| Year Shot: | 1915 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Dedications LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Merseyside WORLD WAR ONE, HOMEFRONT: Fundraising & Donations WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Medical | |
| Description: | World War One; homefront. Ceremony marking Southport's donation of ambulances to the Red Cross. Shot of part of ceremony: a bunch of soldiers stand below a balcony; and local VIPs in the balcony. The vicar or priest starts prayer (all the men take hats off) to bless the ambulances; etc. This goes on a while; then ends. (hats on) The mayor steps forward to speak. Shot looking over the hats of a couple rows of soldiers; of the ambulances -- 5 of them --with Red Cross symbol on sides driving past. More of crowd in BG; the balcony dignitaries; etc. | |


