| THE CORONATION Police urges public to issue a free map with all the information about Coronation. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6330 |
| Catalog #: | 179679 | |
| Clip Number: | 179679-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 37/32 | |
| Timecode: | 01:50:19 - 01:51:32 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators MAPS PLANS CHARTS: Great Britain, England SIGNS: Traffic TRANSPORTATION: Traffic Scenes | |
| Description: | THE CORONATION - Have you obtained the free map which shows you how to get there? London. Close up shot of a paper reading 'Coronation Arrangements - Wednesday May 12 1937". This is the front page of the map issued by Scotland Yard, aiming to inform the public about the route of the Coronation Procession, Coronation traffic signs explanations and other arrangements. MS Committee of men working on drawing up the map. Commissioner of Police, Sir Philip Game seated at table with several other men. He starts talking (natural sound) - urging people to issue their free maps and behave accordingly on the Coronation day to make it incidents free. A selection of shots is shown to demonstrate his point - crowded streets, crowds, police, the map, Coronation traffic signs etc. Crowd control. | |
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