| PASSING OF A GREAT LEADER Thousand of people turn out for the funeral of General Bramwell Booth | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5415 |
| Catalog #: | 182618 | |
| Clip Number: | 182618-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1619 | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:17 - 01:02:13 | |
| Location: | Abney Park, London | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Funeral | |
| Description: | PASSING OF A GREAT LEADER - Vast crowds witnessed the Funeral of General Booth - who was buried with simple ceremony at Abney Park cemetery. Abney Park, London L/S's of the funeral procession passing very large building with pillars, numerous guards carry large flags, large crowds line the street. L/S of the heasre moving slowly past followed by an old woman (possibly his wife ?). Good L/S of hundreds of members of the Salvation Army. M/S's of the pallbearers lifting General Bramwell Booth's coffin off the back of vehicle and lifting it onto raised platform. M/S of old woman giving speech from platform. | |
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