Trafalgar Day

Series

Series Name: Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

55/85

Date Released

24 Oct 1955

Length of issue (in feet)

663

Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

The 150th anniversary of Nelson’s death at the Battle of Trafalgar is appropriately marked by the Queen’s unveiling of the King George VI Memorial Statue in London. Later Her Majesty dines with the Board of Admiralty at Greenwich.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; History and archaeology

Locations

London; England; Greenwich

Footage sources

British Paramount News
Library

Credits:

Camera: Norman William Roper
Camera: Sid Randall
Camera: William Jordan

Length of story (in feet)

394

Story extras:

Film clip

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