News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2185A

Date Released

7 Feb 1952

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Special: His Majesty Passes Away

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

Grief of London crowds outside the Palace, in the West End and City, typify that of the whole nation, stunned by the sudden and tragic news. Prime Minister calls special cabinet meeting. In review of King’s life we show his selfless devotion to his people, of late, despite illness and pain. Last pictures taken in Kenya before Princess Elizabeth’s return home show her and the Duke relaxing at Sagana Lodge, where they received the shattering news of His Majesty’s death.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures

Library number

20150

Length of story (in feet)

780

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

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London
SW1P 2TX

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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