Memorial Unveiled to Rye Lifeboatmen

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
128A
Date Released
19 Nov 1931
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Memorial Unveiled to Rye Lifeboatmen. DESCRIPTION: Bishop of Lewes dedicates nation’s tribute to brave men who perished in 1928 disaster. SHOTLIST: Shot over heads of people of crowd singing, and memorial in middle of same. Unveiling ceremony. Close shot of Bishop saying prayers amongst group of people. Elevated view of the crowd and close shot of the memorial. (Statue of Lifeboat man).
Keywords
Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Accidents and disasters; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1513
Length of story (in feet)
83
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'Memorial Unveiled to Rye Lifeboatmen', British Movietone News Issue No. 128A, 19 Nov 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3318 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)