Armistice Day Special

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
23
Date Released
11 Nov 1929
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Specialled [sic]. Armistice Day. DESCRIPTION: Scenes from Mansion House and of The Cenotaph. SHOTLIST: Scenes from Mansion House and Cenotaph. Elevated shot of ceremony at Cenotaph. Wreaths laid at same. Close shot of Prince of Wales standing to attention. Elevated shot of ceremony. Big Ben chiming eleven (Sound only). Queen Mary and others standing on balcony. Elevated shot panning round crowd. "Last Post" sound only. Elevated shot of ceremony. Elevated shots of clergy and soldiers and guards band playing. Crowd singing "O God our Help". LEST WE FORGET. Title, over background of battlefield. Close shot of flags flying. VC’S HOMAGE AT NATIONAL SHRINE Elevated shot of procession with band marching by in background playing. VC’s marching by. Elevated shot of procession.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
London
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
472
Length of story (in feet)
397
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Armistice Day Special', British Movietone News Issue No. 23, 11 Nov 1929. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/2271 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)