| LATE QUEEN ALEXANDRA Queen Alexandra's staff at Sandringham mourn her death. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5326 |
| Catalog #: | 191123 | |
| Clip Number: | 191123-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1245 | |
| Timecode: | 01:42:37 - 01:45:44 | |
| Location: | Sandringham, Norfolk | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Royal ROYALTY: British, Queen Alexandra (Princess of Wales, Alexandra of Denmark) | |
| Description: | Late Queen Alexandra. Sorrowing tenantry pay last sad tribute to their beloved Queen and Mistress. Sandringham, Norfolk. 'peace, perfect peace, broods over her loved home.' L/S of Sandringham with a policeman stood at the gate. Various shots of the house, M/S of the flag flying at half mast. M/S of the church, people walk about in front. M/S of the Union Jack flying at half mast on the church. 'Servants have kept vigil for every two hours by the coffin.' M/S of a man stood over Queen Alexandra's coffin which is covered in flowers. C/U of the flowers as the camera pans across and back again. L/S exterior of the church, the camera pans down to people walking down the steps under an archway. 'The old ladies of Castle Rising mourn her.' M/S as ladies in pointed black hats and capes emerge from an archway and walk along. M/S of the ladies stood in a line. 'The 81 carnations the schoolchildren saved for and had hoped to give her on her birthday, - now a wreath.' M/S of the schoolchildren holding the wreath of carnations in front of the church doors. An elderly man in top hat and suit stands next to it. Various shots of the wreath as it is carried into the church. | |
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