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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

71

Date Released

13 Oct 1930

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The R101 Tragedy: Sorrowing Crowds Throng to Westminster Hall for the Lying in State
• 2. The R101 Tragedy: In St Paul’s Cathedral is Solemnised the Great Memorial Service
• 3. The R101 Tragedy: On Saturday the Cortege Leaves Westminster Hall for the Final Journey
• 4. The R101 Tragedy: At Cardington Whence in Such Brave Hopes, R101 Set Forth, Lord Thompson and His Companions Are Laid to Rest

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Section Title

The R101 Tragedy

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Memorial Service in St Paul’s (R101). SHOTLIST: Good scenic exterior shots of St Paul’s. Coach draws up at steps and Lord Mayor alights. Bus arrives with mourners. Close shot of Prince of Wales walking to camera and later receiving them. Elevated shot of a procession coming down street. Ramsay MacDonald walks down steps.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Vehicles; Aviation; Aircraft; Death; Ceremonies; Local government; Accidents and disasters

Card file number

893

Story extras:

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