| INDIA PAYS HONOUR TO ONE OF HER GREATEST VICEROYS Lord Willingdon unveils the statue of his predecessor Lord Irwin in New Delhi. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5517 |
| Catalog #: | 177926 | |
| Clip Number: | 177926-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/28 | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:05 - 01:08:44 | |
| Location: | New Delhi, India | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Statues CEREMONIES: Dedications LOCATIONS/ASIA: India, Delhi PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Military | |
| Description: | "New Delhi - INDIA PAYS HONOUR TO ONE OF HER GREATEST VICEROYS - Exclusive pictures by our cameraman now traveling in the East." New Delhi, India. Line of Indian troops on horseback presenting arms. Camera pans to show a raj official, perhaps the Viceroy, on horseback. Low angle shot of the statue of Lord Irwin on a high pedestal being unveiled. Voiceover says that this is the dais on which stood famous gold lion thrones used by the King and Queen at the Coronation Durbar in 1911, and the statue was done by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Close up shot of the head. Lord and Lady Willingdon riding past camera in an open carriage. Lord Willingdon takes off his hat and waves. Coach stops and Lord and Lady Willingdon dismount. They take their seats on the dais surrounded by several officials. Indian man is standing in front of them reading something into microphone. Picture disappears but the sound continues for 30 seconds or so. Then CUTS FOR THE SAME STORY - MUTE. Various shots of the officers and Lord Willingdon inspecting troops. Various shots of the march past, and in front of a government building. Several shots of Lord and Lady riding in carriage & seated on dais. Several shots of the statue - some close up shots of the face. | |
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