| ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS Duchess of York attend ser | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5451 |
| Catalog #: | 242783 | |
| Clip Number: | 242783-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/51 | |
| Timecode: | 01.16.18 - 01.18.00 | |
| Location: | Westminster Abbey, London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Religious LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London OCCUPATIONS: Medical, Nurses ROYALTY: British, George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum) | |
| Description: | "London. Order of St. John of Jerusalem Centenary Celebrations. HRH The Duchess of York as Commandant-in-Chief of the Nursing Divisions - heads procession in Commemoration Service at Westminster Abbey.” Westminster Abbey, London. Parade of clerics through cloisters in Abbey. After them come dignitaries of the Order of Saint John wearing the traditional capes of their order with crosses on them. Shots of parade of Nurses marching across the road. The Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) wearing the uniform of the St John’s Ambulance Brigade meets the nurses at the entrance to the Cathedral grounds and walks in ahead of them. BV of nurses going into Abbey. Shots of nurses parading in to Abbey. Prince Albert, the Duke of York (later King George VI) waits at the door of the Abbey until the nurses have gone in. | |
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