The Earl of Ypres - Hastings Confers Its Highest Honour on the Famous Field Marshal

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1415
Date Released
13 Oct 1924
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Earl of Ypres - Hastings Confers Its Highest Honour on the Famous Field Marshal
  2. 2Dissolution! the Mother of Parliament - The Scene of Dramatic Moments in the History of the Nation
  3. 3A Unique Motor Car. The Last Word in Scientific Design - Shaped Like a Falling Drop of Water
  4. 4Two Miles an Hour. 62 Ton Generator Reaches the Last Stages of Its Journey from Birmingham to London
  5. 5Woman’s Everchanging Fashions. This Unique Collection of Perfectly Made Models Depicts the Styles of Ten Decades

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MLV to SCU dignitaries with Earl (uniform and small moustache) walk towards camera. MVs Earl inspecting women and old soldiers? LV Earl walking about, soldiers behind. [SUBTITLE]: AFTER RECEIVING THE FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH, VISCOUNT FRENCH OPENS NEW HOSPITAL WING. LV over crowds’ heads, Earl and others on platform, heads only visible. LVs crowd.
Keywords
War veterans; Ceremonies; Local government; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
Hastings; England
Library number GR
7964
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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