Ex-Cavalrymen Pay Tribute to War Dead

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

204A

Date Released

4 May 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Air Minister Greet RAF Cape Fliers
2. 2Gorillas Approve Their Luxury Flat
3. 3Ex-Cavalrymen Pay Tribute to War Dead
4. 4Communists Clash with Paris Police
5. 5Kaiser’s Grandson Chooses Commoner
6. 6The King’s Guard is Changed at Windsor

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Field Marshal Sir W Birdwood Lays Wreath on Hyde Park Memorial. DESCRIPTION: Field Marshal Sir William Birdwood lays wreath on Hyde Park memorial at solemn service. SHOTLIST: Close shot of huge wreath being carried with Ex servicemen marching. Shot of Cavalry Statue, Elevated shot of ex servicemen marching past. Close shot of servicemen marching with same. Shot of Cavalry statue with people gathered round same. Close shot of band. Shot of Sir William speaking. Pan shot from top to foot of statue with people grouped round same. Close shot of Chelsea Pensioner with medals up. Type shot. Elevated shot of spectators watching ceremony. Ex-Servicemen in ranks alongside memorial. Clergy beside same.

Keywords

Commemorations; Organisations; War veterans; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Older people; Military; Religion and belief

Locations

London; Hyde Park; England

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2368

Length of story (in feet)

85

Story extras:

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