Labour Party Colleagues’ Farewell to Bevin

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1142
Date Released
23 Apr 1951
Date submitted
19 Apr 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Labour Party’s Farewell to Ernest Bevin. DESCRIPTION: The straight, sombre road to Golders Green crematorium was lined by a multitude of mourners for the funeral of Ernest Bevin. His Cabinet Colleagues were there and Mrs Attlee deputised for the Prime Minister. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Crowd line street (approach) to crematorium. Arrivals at crematorium. Mr Morrison, Mr Chuter Ede, Mr Shinwell. Mrs Attlee alights from car. Hearse slowing along road, coffin carried along cloisters. Mourners, which naturally includes Mrs Bevin walk along cloisters, with Mrs Attlee holding her hand. Mrs Attlee helps Mrs Bevin into car. Cabinet & government ministers walk along cloisters, including Hugh Gaitskell. Several shots of wreaths, flowers, etc. Card reading Mr Ernest Bevin.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Birmingham
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Death; Funerals
Locations
Golders Green Crematorium
Card file number
55353
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
125
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Labour Party Colleagues’ Farewell to Bevin', British Movietone News Issue No. 1142, 23 Apr 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17093 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)