Closing a Chapter of History

Series

Series Name

Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

741-1

Date Released

5 Nov 1925

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Ypres Day at Cenotaph
2. 2Football in a Smoke Screen
3. 3Closing a Chapter of History
4. 4Schneider Cup
5. 5Great Welsh Dam Disaster

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

[1ST SUBTITLE]: "Duke of York at great farewell to Wembley Exhibition." Pan shot of the crowded stadium and bands of the Brigade of Guards. Duke of York enters the arena with two men. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "Colours of the Empire". Duke of York inspects the Colours and the men. [3RD SUBTITLE]: "Reading the King’s message". Duke stands reading in the royal box with the Duchess on his left. Panning long shot of the arena showing detachments of cavalry, navy men and army men on parade. [4TH SUBTITLE]: "Prayer". Close shot of Duke and Duchess during prayer and shot of the crowd. Close shot of six cavalry buglers.

Keywords

Royalty; Entertainment and leisure; Military

Length of story (in feet)

78

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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