| WALES HONOURS HER DEAD Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, attends unveiling of Welsh national war memorial. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5387 |
| Catalog #: | 189440 | |
| Clip Number: | 189440-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1511 | |
| Timecode: | 01:35:17 - 01:37:48 | |
| Location: | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Memorial CEREMONIES: Unveiling LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Wales, Cardiff ROYALTY: British, Edward VIII (Duke of Windsor, Prince of Wales) | |
| Description: | Wales Honours her dead and welcomes her Prince at impressive unveiling and dedication of Welsh National War Memorial. Cardiff, Wales L/S as various dignitaries climb up onto a platform. Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, wearing Guards uniform and bearskin hat stands up to make a speech. L/S of the memorial with lots of pillars around the outside and a winged statue in the middle. M/S as a clergyman performs the ceremony. L/S of the platform. M/S as the Prince walks with another man who is carrying a wreath, the Prince places it on the war memorial. Various shots of other men laying wreaths, one of them looks like David Lloyd George (?) L/S of the Prince talking to Lloyd George while others stand around. M/S as the Prince inspects line of war veterans who are holding wreaths, he shakes hands with a few. L/S of the memorial, the camera pans up it to the statue in the middle. | |
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