| HOME IS THE SAILOR HOME FROM THE SEA The funeral of those lost on the L.55 takes place, many people turn out to mourn. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5392 |
| Catalog #: | 243292 | |
| Clip Number: | 243292-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1536 | |
| Timecode: | 01:40:26 - 01:42:13 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Mass Burials FUNERALS: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Funeral | |
| Description: | "Home is the sailor, home from the sea". "United in life, united in death, united in burial." L/S as sailors walk slowly up the road, people stand and watch at the side. A band marches along in front of other sailors pulling a coffin on a bier. Officers march in front of trucks carrying the other coffins of the crew of the L.55, they are covered in floral tributes, M/S as they pass. M/S as mourners follow the coffins. | |
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