| LONDON'S ADOPTED TOWN The Lord mayor of London visits Verdun in France and lays wreath on war memorial. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5316 |
| Catalog #: | 182537 | |
| Clip Number: | 182537-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1203 | |
| Timecode: | 01:10:09 - 01:12:38 | |
| Location: | Verdun, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Memorial INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: War, World War One (WWI) | |
| Description: | London's "adopted town". Lord mayor of London pays official visit on 9th anniversary of Great Battle. (BLADES, COLONEL SIR ROWLAND) Verdun, France L/S as the Lord mayor salutes and walks along with dignitaries, people stand at the side. L/S as he carries a wreath and lays it on the memorial helped by another man, another floral tribute is brought and placed as the mayor backs away and salutes. L/S of troops walking past rows of crosses. 'At Fort Douaumont and the "Trench of Bayonets" of imperishable fame.' M/S of a man pointing out something to the mayor. Various shots as they walk around Fort Douaumont. M/S of people in the Fort. 'Young France reaffirms - "they shall never pass".' L/S as men in trousers and bare chests walk along with one arm raised. M/S of the mayor with another man, possibly President Doumergue, they watch the parade pass. | |
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