Memorial Unveiled to Rye Lifeboatmen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

94A

Date Released

16 Nov 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1France Makes Drive on Corsican Bandits
2. 2Heavyweight Boxing Title Won by Meen
3. 3Memorial Unveiled to Rye Lifeboatmen
4. 4Antique Cars Frisk Down to Brighton

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Memorial Unveiled to Rye Lifeboatmen. DESCRIPTION: Bishop of Lewes dedicates nation’s tribute to brave men who perished in 1928 disaster. SHOTLIST: Shot over heads of people of crowd singing, and memorial in middle of same. Unveiling ceremony. Close shot of Bishop saying prayers amongst group of people. Elevated view of the crowd and close shot of the memorial. (Statue of Lifeboat man).

Keywords

Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Accidents and disasters; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1513

Length of story (in feet)

125

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