| ST. GEORGE'S DAY AT ZEEBRUGGEST Unveiling of the new War Memorial commemorating WW I in Zeebrugge. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7829 |
| Catalog #: | 6078 | |
| Clip Number: | 6078-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1395 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:16:25 - 01:17:47 | |
| Location: | Zeebrugge, Belgium | |
| Year Shot: | 1946 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Memorial CEREMONIES: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Belgium, Zeebrugge MILITARY: Misc MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: War, World War One (WWI) | |
| Description: | 'St. George Day a te Zeebrugge'. Unveiling of the new War Memorial commemorating WW I in Zeebrugge. Zeebrugge, Belgium. Several shots of the crowds of troops and civilians gathered at sea shore at Zeebrugge for the unveiling of the War Memorial commemorating WW I, the old memorial was destroyed during the WW II by the Germans. A man addressing the crowd. Several shots of the memorial being unveiled, British flag is dropped, Guard of Honor seen beside. Several close up shot of the memorial with date - 23/04/1918 - memorial commemorates naval exploit of Admiral Keys on St. George's Day 1918. Man addressing the crowd. More shots of the memorial and the people around. Man laying wreath on base of the memorial. More shots of the wreaths being laid, flags flying, naval Guard of Honor and crowd at the ceremony. Several shots of the march past of old and new troops. Voiceover in French. | |


