| Suffragette death at 1913 Derby | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5004 |
| Catalog #: | 364565 | |
| Clip Number: | 364565-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1 C (Y) | |
| Timecode: | 01:45:09 - 01:47:30 | |
| Location: | Epsom, England, Great Britain | |
| Year Shot: | 1913 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CIVIL RIGHTS: Women, Suffragettes LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK SPORTS/EQUESTRIAN: Thoroughbred Racing | |
| Description: | Funeral processions of Emily Davison (REPEATED FROM EARLIER ON THIS MASTER.) the radical suffragette who threw herself in front of the King's horse during the 1913 Derby, hoping that her suicide would draw attention to their cause. Title: "MISS DAVISON'S FUNERAL The funeral Procession of the suffragette who was fatally injured at Epsom." Funeral procession moves along street--a column of autos covered with wreaths; women in long white gowns; police walk alongside. 01.38.23. "The Scene at St. George's, Bloomsbury" where funeral was held. Police struggle to hold back crowd of men. MLS outside gate of church: priest walks out; then coffin carried through gate and past line of women mourners. "The Last Journey to the Parish Church, Morpeth." Close view from side of st of funeral procession approaching and passing, incl coffin covered with floral tributes, women with banner "I Have Fought the Good Fight" . Horses pull coffin; covered with flowers; mourners walk beside (family?) Then another horse wearing wreaths and pulling more flowers. People carry banner "I Have Fought the Good Fight". (Funeral repeated at 01.45.08.18 through 01.47.38.00) | |
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