Nation’s Last Tribute to Lord Wavell

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1097
Date Released
12 Jun 1950
Date submitted
8 Jun 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Wavell’s Funeral. DESCRIPTION: After a private service in the Tower of London for family mourners, the coffin containing Lord Wavell’s mortal remains was borne out by men of the old regiment, the Black Watch. The coffin was laid on board an army launch for the journey to Westminster Abbey. The pall-bearers for the journey included Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Cunningham, Field Marshals Alanbrooke, Montgomery and Auchinleck, as well as other senior Service leaders. SHOTLIST: KS. GV Tower of London, coffin being borne along pier. Coffin aboard naval [sic] launch, by men of the Black Watch. Launch moves up river, shot from London Bridge approaching & out of camera. GV Embankment (Library). Coffin brought ashore. Various shots cortege passing along Bridge Street & through Parliament Square. Troops march before & after coffin. Pall-bearers include Lord Cunningham, Field Marshal Alanbrooke, Field Marshal Montgomery, Field Marshal Auchinleck & Earl Mountbatten. Coffin being lifted off gun-carriage & carried into Westminster Abbey. Tilt down of Abbey.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Social events; Military; Funerals
Locations
London
Footage sources
Gaumont British News Rota
Card file number
53863
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
Hilton Craig
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
180
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Nation’s Last Tribute to Lord Wavell', British Movietone News Issue No. 1097, 12 Jun 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16462 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)