| HEROES OF THE NORTH SEA Northumbrian lifeboat men receive an honour. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5425 |
| Catalog #: | 242747 | |
| Clip Number: | 242747-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 30/5 | |
| Timecode: | 01.49.15 - 01.50.21 | |
| Location: | UK | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Honors LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Safety/Patrol | |
| Description: | “Berwick. Heroes of the North Sea. Holy Island Lifeboat Station celebrates its centenary of service and receives the Prince of Wales’ Vellum Lifeboat men’s highest honour.” Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. Pan along a row of lifeboat men wearing lifejackets. They are standing with their colleagues outside the lifeboat station. One of the land crew is holding a framed document presumably the “Prince of Wales’ Vellum” award. Quick shot of the award being made. Pan from crowd gathered on beach to lifeboat station. A vicar blesses the boat before we see it go down the slipway. | |
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