Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Greece - Athens Mourns King George

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
931A
Date Released
10 Apr 1947
Date submitted
8 Apr 1947
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Greece - Athens Mourns King George
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: India - Viceroy Takes Oath and Meets Gandhi
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Easter Crowds Defy Holiday Weather
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Ireland - National Winner Welcomed Home
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Would You Believe It - in the Animal World

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Greece - Athens Mourns King George. DESCRIPTION: The funeral of King George has taken place in Athens. SHOTLIST: KS GV palace flag half mast. George II’s remains being borne to Cathedral, shots as procession passes through crowded streets, Evzones escort coffin, cut-ins of troops lining the route. GV standing to attention. Archbishop Damaskinos enter cathedral. GV procession in which is Prince (now King Paul the First) with his six year old son Crown Prince Constantine, entering Cathedral, followed by the Queen Frederika and other royal relatives, including Princesses Sophie and Irene. SV Royal Family entering cathedral.
Keywords
Royalty
Footage sources
France
Card file number
48408
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
83
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