GAUMONT GRAPHIC: 15 YEARS REVIEW

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1523
Date Released
26 Oct 1925
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Story

Summary
NfO synopsis: Fifteenth Anniversary Souvenir Number. The first issue of The Gaumont Graphic was released 15 years ago today. We now recall some of the stirring events of that period. Footage includes: (1) Funeral of Edward VIII - 1910 (2) Cornation of George V - 1911. (3) Dome of St. Pauls. (4) Wireless station at Rugby. (5) ‘Raifuku Maru’ dramatrically rescued on the high seas by the ‘Homeric’ (6) Motor racing crash at 90 mph. (7) Heat wave in London. (8) U.S.A.F. Pilot Sgt. Roff attempts to drop 500ft without opening parachute. (9) The Shenandoah Disaster - Ohio. (10) WW1 recruitment rally. (11) Armistice Day. (12) German fleet surrenders. (13) The Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. (14) The Prince of Wales returns from his tour of the Dominions. (15) Tim Healey - first Governor General of the Irish Free State. (16) The Duke and Duchess of York visit Northern Ireland.
Researcher Comments
Probably released as a special anniversary issue. Item number unknown.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Ships and boats; Motor racing; Weather; Aviation; Foreign relations; Ceremonies; Funerals; Newsreels
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Library number GR
18125
Length of story (in feet)
757
Story extras:
Film clip

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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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How to cite this record

'GAUMONT GRAPHIC: 15 YEARS REVIEW', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1523, 26 Oct 1925. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/388434 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)