| THE HERO AIRMAN Lt. Robinson VC receives presentation gifts from children of cottage homes at Romford | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5107 | |
| Catalog #: | 365442 | |
| Clip Number: | 365442-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 25 C | |
| Timecode: | 01:41:44 - 01:43:19 | |
| Location: | Romford, Essex, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1916 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Hero CEREMONIES: Honors, Military, Victoria Cross LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Essex WORLD WAR ONE, HOMEFRONT: Misc. | |
| Description: | See also catalog # 365406 World War One. honors; decorations. Lt. Robinson; Victoria Cross hero airman; visits cottage homes at Romford; receives gifts from children. Opens with shot of car driving down road toward camera between lines of cheering children; girls on left & boys on right. CU Hero talking to another man; with other people right behind. Another similar shot. Then; Robinson standing with lady and elderly man; on small platform with chairs; little table and wall completely covered with ivy in BG; young boy steps up (back to camera salutes and hands a small gift to Robinson; then walks off. Robinson behind the small cloth covered table; making short speech; the other people with him down front clap; the hero sits. Shot panning on whole lot of small boys in rows; all dressed in same little uniforms with big white collars; 2 teachers with them--the kids are clapping with enthusiasm and being cute. Awards; school; orphanage | |
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