Countess Mountbatten Buried at Sea

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1604
Date Released
29 Feb 1960
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Countess Mountbatten Buried at Sea. DESCRIPTION: After the long, last journey home from the Far East, where Lady Mountbatten died, her mortal remains were brought to Portsmouth. Family mourners, including Prince Philip’s mother, Princess Andrew of Greece, watched as the coffin was carried aboard HMS Wakeful. The Prince was followed aboard by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Mountbatten, and his two daughters. Some 12 miles off Portsmouth, Wakeful’s engines were stopped, and the last words were spoken. Then, tribute was paid to a great lady, whose constant thought and care were for the less fortunate. This record of Lady Mountbatten’s last voyage was made from an Indian Frigate, a special escort to mark India’s sorrow. SHOTLIST: GV funeral procession (2). MS Hearse. MS Princess Andrew of Greece. MS Coffin carried aboard. MS sailors. GV dockside. MS salute. MS coffin. MS Prince Philip and Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Mountbatten go aboard. MS Lady Brabourne & Lady Pamela Hicks go aboard. SLS party on gangway. MS Marines. LS warship (4). SLS stern. SLS flag at half mast. SLS funeral ceremony. LS same. HAS sailors holding wreathes. LS coffin dropped in sea. SCS Prince Philip, Earl Mountbatten and daughters drop their wreaths in to sea. MLS wreaths. CU same.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Vehicles; Death; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Funerals; Religion and belief
Locations
England
Card file number
79442
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
221
Story extras:
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'Countess Mountbatten Buried at Sea', British Movietone News Issue No. 1604, 29 Feb 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23487 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)