| THE LAST PARADE The funerals of 20 of the 24 cadets killed by a bus takes place at Rochester. Kent. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5699 |
| Catalog #: | 27519 | |
| Clip Number: | 27519-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 51/101 | |
| Timecode: | 01:48:43 - 01:50:21 | |
| Location: | Rochester, Kent, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Mass Burials FUNERALS: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Kent | |
| Description: | The Last Parade. Funerals take place of 20 of the 24 cadets killed by a bus whilst out on a night march. Rochester, Kent, England M/S Rochester cathedral. M/S's of relatives arriving at the cathedral. M/S Royal Marine officers outside cathedral. M/S of other cadets outside the cathedral. M/S Aldermen from Medway towns walking in procession. M/S cathedral. M/S mass of wreathes at graveside. C/U of one wreath. M/S as man places bunches of violets at head of each grave. C/U cross bearing name 'Burdett, John'. Royal Marines carry the draped coffins from the cathedral. L/S Marines with coffins walking towards naval trucks. Camera pans across coffin. M/S two sailors saluting. M/S of coffins on truck as it moves away. M/S as Royal Marine pall bearers line up and stand to attention. M/S pan coffins as truck moves past. M/S back view of trucks moving past pall bearers. M/S flag on Rochester Castle at half mast. C/U sailor at cemetery, saluting. M/S coffins being carried towards graves. M/S mourners, including a busman. M/S of coffins being placed by graveside. M/S pallbearers removing flags etc. from the coffins. Various shots of mourners crying as they stand by the graves. M/S of pall bearers standing with the coffins. | |
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