Sons of Britain. Monument to the Heroism of the New Zealand Troops Unveiled by King Albert at Fateful Messines Ridge

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1396

Date Released

7 Aug 1924

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Last Long Hop - American Flyers Leave Kirkwall on the Final Stages of Their Flight
2. 2The King at Cowes. The International Yachting Week at Which His Majesty is Racing His Famous Cutter ‘Britannia’
3. 3Sons of Britain. Monument to the Heroism of the New Zealand Troops Unveiled by King Albert at Fateful Messines Ridge
4. 4Fun Fast and Furious - Motor Cycle Gymkhana at the Crystal Palace in Aid of King’s College Hospital
5. 5Welsh National Eisteddfod. The Prince of Wales Inducted to the Gorsedd (Bardic Circle) at Pontypool

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MLV pan past clergyman and soldier to open field. MLV pan people and monument. MLV man helps flag off monument. MLV civilian and man in uniform (King?) lay wreaths. MLVs view over crowd and girl scattering something. GV pan crowd, memorial and Belgian troops (backs to camera).

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Belgium; Messines

Library number GR

7787

Length of story (in feet)

57

Story extras:

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