Nation’s Last Tribute to Lord Wavell

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1097

Date Released

12 Jun 1950

Date submitted

8 Jun 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Drainage Scheme Inauguration
2. 1Nation’s Last Tribute to Lord Wavell
3. 2Their Majesties Meet the Two Odettes
4. 2Ireland’s Silent Rail-Car
5. 3Trooping the Colour
6. 4Stuttgart’s Garden Show
7. 4Pope Gives Blessing to Motor-Cyclists

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Wavell’s Funeral. DESCRIPTION: After a private service in the Tower of London for family mourners, the coffin containing Lord Wavell’s mortal remains was borne out by men of the old regiment, the Black Watch. The coffin was laid on board an army launch for the journey to Westminster Abbey. The pall-bearers for the journey included Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Cunningham, Field Marshals Alanbrooke, Montgomery and Auchinleck, as well as other senior Service leaders. SHOTLIST: KS. GV Tower of London, coffin being borne along pier. Coffin aboard naval [sic] launch, by men of the Black Watch. Launch moves up river, shot from London Bridge approaching & out of camera. GV Embankment (Library). Coffin brought ashore. Various shots cortege passing along Bridge Street & through Parliament Square. Troops march before & after coffin. Pall-bearers include Lord Cunningham, Field Marshal Alanbrooke, Field Marshal Montgomery, Field Marshal Auchinleck & Earl Mountbatten. Coffin being lifted off gun-carriage & carried into Westminster Abbey. Tilt down of Abbey.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Social events; Military; Funerals

Locations

London

Footage sources

Gaumont British News Rota

Card file number

53863

Credits:

Camera

Alec Tozer

Camera

David W. Samuelson

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Camera

Hilton Craig

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Martin Gray

Length of story (in feet)

180

Story extras:

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