Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Funeral of David Lloyd George

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
826A
Date Released
5 Apr 1945
Date submitted
27 Mar 1945
Date submitted
29 Mar 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Funeral of David Lloyd George
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Two-Purpose Carriers
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Into Westphalia

Story

Story No. within this Issue
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Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: LLoyd George’s Funeral. DESCRIPTION: The Welsh statesman is laid to rest in a simple grave beside the Dwyfor river. He was borne to his last resting place of a farm cart, pulled by his favourite horse, followed by his widow and family. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Coffin on horse-drawn cart. GV of Criccieth looking out to sea. Shots of bridge across the River Dwyfor also LG’s initials carved in same. Shot of school he went to, also of the cottage where he studied & shoemakers shop. GV of his house at Ty Newdd, coffin placed on cart, cortege leaves with four grandsons as pall bearers. GV of procession, following on foot are the Dowager Countess, the widow, with Major Gwilym Lloyd George. Then Lady Megan, & Lady Carey Evans. Digging grave on banks of River Dwyfor. Cortege approaches spinney, crowds gathered, singing a hymn. Coffin carrier to grave, blessing etc., & lowered into grave. Pan of surroundings. Welsh flag at half-mast.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Vehicles; Death; Animals; Funerals; Religion and belief; Scenery and travel
Locations
Wales; Llanystumdwy
Card file number
45645
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Camera
John W. Cotter
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
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