Victoria Memorial Undergoes a Wash

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
76A
Date Released
13 Jul 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Victoria Memorial Undergoes a Wash. DESCRIPTION: Office of Works turns out its henchmen to cleanse big statue that fronts Buckingham Palace. SHOTLIST: Panning shot from Victoria Memorial to Palace in background. Close shots of the men on the statue. Man going up ladder taken from below. Close shot of man on ladder. Men using hoses. Long shot of the statue.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Industry and manufacture
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1310
Length of story (in feet)
120
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Victoria Memorial Undergoes a Wash', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 76A, 13 Jul 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/573 (Accessed 18 Jan 2026)