| PRESIDENT OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS ARRIVES Earl Grey arrives in Southampton from America. | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5202 |
| Catalog #: | 180690 | |
| Clip Number: | 180690-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 633 | |
| Timecode: | 01:45:34 - 01:46:03 | |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1920 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: League of Nations LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Hampshire, Southampton OCCUPATIONS: Politicians / Statesmen | |
| Description: | First President of the League of Nations ? - Earl Grey arrives from America in the 'Adriatic' on leave. Sir Edward Grey, former British Foreign Secretary who served as temporary British ambassador to the United States in connection with the WWI peace settlement, seen here arriving at Southampton from America on the RMS "Adriatic". (Title incorrectly identifies him as "Earl Grey" but the Earl Grey of the time was not involved in international politics.) Southampton, Hampshire L/S A large ocean going liner is scene entering Southampton docks, smoke billowing from it's funnels. A good M/S of Sir Edward Grey looking directly at the camera wearing an overcoat and bowler hat, he is also carrying an umbrella in his left hand. A very good side profile M/S of Grey looking to the left of the camera. He is standing on the deck of the ship, he smiles slightly | |
WPA FILM LIBRARY
