King of the Belgians Killed

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
312
Date Released
22 Feb 1934
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
Soldier monarch falls to death while climbing near Namur. World mourns gallant King Albert I, victim of fatal accident at age of 58.
Local distribution only
British Paramount News Special
Keywords
Royalty; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Belgium; Namur
Library number
2466

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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Address
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Notes
British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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'King of the Belgians Killed', British Paramount News Issue No. 312, 22 Feb 1934. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/33114 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)