Queen Honours Some Heroes

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
66/54
Date Released
7 Jul 1966
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
The Queen and Prince Philip pay tribute to the heroes of the Somme at the Balmoral Showground when they reviewed 1,500 Ulster veterans at a drumhead service to mark the 50th anniversary of the battle. Pathe News recalls some of the scenes of the battlefield in its tribute to the brave.
Keywords
Commemorations; Ceremonies; Religion and belief
Locations
Belfast
Footage sources
Library
Movietone
Pathe Journal
Length of story (in feet)
215
Story extras:
Film clip

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Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
info@britishpathe.com
Web
https://www.britishpathe.com/
Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
3.29 Canterbury Court
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London
SW9 6DE
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

'Queen Honours Some Heroes', Pathe News Issue No. 66/54, 7 Jul 1966. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/112141 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)