Finland’s Last Honours for Mannerheim

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1132
Date Released
12 Feb 1951
Date submitted
8 Feb 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mannerheim Funeral. DESCRIPTION: At Helsinki, the late Field Marshal Mannerheim was accorded a state funeral; and it was attended by the representatives of Kings and Governments of many lands. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Coffin bearers with coffin. Procession of funeral, with Government officials in attendance. Coffin being carried into church. Various shots of the funeral.
Keywords
Death; Military; Funerals
Locations
Helsinki; Finland
Footage sources
France
Card file number
55005
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Finland’s Last Honours for Mannerheim', British Movietone News Issue No. 1132, 12 Feb 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16940 (Accessed 28 May 2025)