Finland’s Last Honours for Mannerheim

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1132

Date Released

12 Feb 1951

Date submitted

8 Feb 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Dogs on Show
2. 2Finland’s Last Honours for Mannerheim
3. 3Canadian Parliament Opened
4. 4US Tennis Star Wins in Sydney
5. 5Sydney Jubilee Celebrations
6. 6Passing-Out Parade

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mannerheim Funeral. DESCRIPTION: At Helsinki, the late Field Marshal Mannerheim was accorded a state funeral; and it was attended by the representatives of Kings and Governments of many lands. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Coffin bearers with coffin. Procession of funeral, with Government officials in attendance. Coffin being carried into church. Various shots of the funeral.

Keywords

Death; Military; Funerals

Locations

Helsinki; Finland

Footage sources

France

Card file number

55005

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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