| PEERLESS JIM Large crowds mourn at the funeral of boxer Jim Driscoll. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5305 |
| Catalog #: | 243322 | |
| Clip Number: | 243322-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1162 | |
| Timecode: | 01:10:22 - 01:12:20 | |
| Location: | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Celebrity LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Wales, Cardiff PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Funeral | |
| Description: | Peerless "Jim". Large crowds at passing of late Jim Driscoll - boxer and gentleman. Cardiff, Wales Clergymen emerge from the church followed by pall bearers carrying the coffin, which is draped in a Union Jack with flowers on the top. Large crowds surround the church as they head off. L/S of mourners walking through the street while crowds stand at the side, children holding floral tributes follow and a military band plays. Men on horses follow pulling a gun carriage, pall bearers carry the coffin behind. 'Loving arms insisted on bearing him on the last journey.' M/S as pall bearers carry the coffin along and more mourners follow, we see them parading down the street. M/S of the coffin outside the church where soldiers do a military salute. Altar boys emerge from the church followed by clergymen. M/S of a carriage carrying floral tributes followed by mourners in other carriages, people walk behind. M/S of the flowers. | |
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