Last Honours for Great Soldier

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
49A
Date Released
5 Jan 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Funeral of Marshal Joffre. DESCRIPTION: Great Britain, takes part in impressive funeral of the late Marshal Joffre. SHOTLIST: Gun carriage bearing the coffin surrounded. Lord Mayor and Aldermen stand bowed. Soldiers slow marching beside the gun carriage. Elevated shots of the crowds and the Funeral procession. CU of small children sitting on statue looking at the proceedings. Lord Mayor and various officials. Good shot of the crowd.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Weapons; Death; Ceremonies; Local government; Military; Funerals
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1005
Length of story (in feet)
183
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Last Honours for Great Soldier', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 49A, 5 Jan 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/379 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)