| Homage To Heroes: England Remembers Battle of Britain | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1740 |
| Catalog #: | 426781 | |
| Clip Number: | 426781-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 038-078-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:29:45 - 00:31:48 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Religious, Churches CEREMONIES: Memorial LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London PERSONALITIES: Eden, Anthony PERSONALITIES: Wilson, Harold ROYALTY: British, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth II (Princess Elizabeth) | |
| Description: | It was just 25 years ago that a few Spitfires and Hurricanes and a handful of pilots stood between Britain and total defeat at the hands of Hitler. Now, a generation later, that Battle of Britain is remembered as tribute is paid to those RAF fliers and their leader, in Westminster Abbey. Lady Churchill and her family are here as well as members of that gallant band who turned the tide of World War II, as Queen Elizabeth unveils a plaque honoring Sir Winston Churchill. London Air to Air shot - Britain’s Air Force flying in their Spit Fires. CUS Stained glass windows in West Minster Abbey. High Angle shot - A procession down the center aisle of the Westminster Abbey. CUS Labour Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, High Angle shot - The wife of Sir Winston Churchill - Clementine Churchill accompanied by her son, Randolph Frederick Edward Churchill followed by other family members. High Angle shot - A very gray Sir Anthony Eden accompanied with his wife, Clarissa. High Angle shot - Queen Elizabeth II in conversation with Clementine Churchill and shaking Randolph's hand. High Angle shot, CU - Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip shaking hands with high ranking officers of Britain’s Air Force. High Angle shot - Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and Ministers of the Church of England. High Angle shot - Queen Elizabeth II opens the curtain exposing a stone in dedication to 'Remember Winston Churchill' and England takes the time to pay tribute to Winston Churchill. Camera panning up altar in Westminster Abbey. | |
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