News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

398A

Date Released

21 Jan 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Anniversary
• 2. Reports: Fleet leaves for Mediterranean
• 3. Reports: Pageant of Progress in Adelaide
• 4. Reports: Christening Accident
• 5. Reports: President Roosevelt opens Congress
• 6. Royalty
• 7. Poultry
• 8. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Skiing - Slalom skiing in France
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Cricket - Melbourne Test Match
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - Fred Perry and Ellsworth Vines at Madison Square Garden

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: 20th January Stirs National Mourning for King George V. DESCRIPTION: 20th January stirs national mourning for King George V. SHOTLIST: Shots of the gates and house at Sandringham. Scenes taken from the funeral including the sons following the coffin. CU King George V smiling. Queen Mary just in picture. Funeral procession up steps at Windsor. Interior shot of the coffin and the assembly in the chapel.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Death; Ceremonies; Funerals

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5045

Credits:

Commentator

Eric Dunstan

Length of story (in feet)

57

Story extras:

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