| GUARDS WAR MEMORIAL Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, unveils Guards War Memorial, military parade follows. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5351 |
| Catalog #: | 190980 | |
| Clip Number: | 190980-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1338 | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:35 - 01:35:26 | |
| Location: | Westminster, London | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Memorial CEREMONIES: Unveiling CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ROYALTY: British, Prince Arthur (Duke of Connaught) | |
| Description: | Guards War Memorial unveiled by Duke of Connaught. 10,000 soldiers and ex-guardsmen and 6,000 relatives of the fallen taken part in deeply impressive service. Westminster, London L/S of crowds gathered in horse guards parade. Various shots of war memorial covered in large Union Jack flag. L/S of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, pulling rope to unveil monument. L/S of large battalion of guards in busbies standing to attention. L/S of guards laying wreaths at base of monument. L/S of crowds watching troops march down Horse Guards. M/S of Prince Arthur watching from raised platform, he chats with several officers in busbies. More shots marching troops, including some good M/Ss. Some soldiers march in fatigues, they are followed by ex-servicemen with medals pinned to civilian suits, veterans from the World War One. All marching turn eyes to memorial / Prince Arthur as they pass them. Panning M/S follows officers in busbies as they march towards platform and Prince Arthur. L/S of line of guardsmen marching in pairs towards memorial. Each pair carries a wreath between them. M/S of memorial with St. James' Park in background. M/S of people filing past the memorial laying wreaths. C/U of statues of soldiers on memorial. | |
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