Britain Mourns

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
52/12
Date Released
7 Feb 1952
Date covered
6 Feb 1952
Length of issue (in feet)
727
Stories in this Issue:

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
In the sudden death of King George VI Britain mourns the passing of a monarch whose life was an inspiration to all over whom he ruled.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
London
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Library
Rota
Television
Credits:
Camera
Cedric Baynes
Camera
John Rudkin
Camera
Norman William Roper
Camera
William McConville
Length of story (in feet)
750
Story extras:
Film clip
Production Documents

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Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
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Web
https://www.britishpathe.com/
Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
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London
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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How to cite this record

'Britain Mourns', Pathe News Issue No. 52/12, 7 Feb 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/104565 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)