'The Father of the Legion’

Issue No.

858-1

Date Released

2 Feb 1928

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 2 / 7
Summary: [1ST SUBTITLE]: "Intimate pictures of Field Marshal Earl Haig whose sudden and tragic death is mourned by the whole Empire. At the Legion poppy factory." Haig talking to factory workers. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "Reviews South African officers at Albert, where he stemmed the German advance in March 1918". Shaking hands with soldiers lined up along a country road. [3RD SUBTITLE]: "Ever active in the service of the country he loved so well". Reviewing Scottish troops. [4TH SUBTITLE]: "With Sir James Barrie and Dame Ellen Terry at St Andrews’ University, Edinburgh [sic]". In academic robes, with Barrie and Ellen Terry. [5TH SUBTITLE]: "With the Prince of Wales, leads the Legion to pay homage at the Cenotaph". Marching with members of the Legion, then standing with King George V and Queen Mary as more men file past. [6TH SUBTITLE]: "St Columba’s Church, Pont Street, where the great soldier lies in state". The church, with long ranks of men and women filing in. [7TH SUBTITLE]: "The world tribute to the gallant Field Marshal will be shown in the next edition of the Topical Budget".
Keywords: Royalty; Organisations; Buildings and structures; Fashion and costume; Performing arts; Military; Funerals; Writers; Newsreels
Length of story (in feet): 190

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