News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

977

Date Released

2 Aug 1920

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Honeymoon Sidecars. The First of the X Motor Cycle Co’s Two Seaters Leaving for Torquay
• 2. Prize Day on HMS Worcester. The Lord Mayor Made the Presentations. Cadet Captain Whw Hannigan Receives the King’s Gold Medal.
• 3. International Football. England V South Africa at Johannesburg. Mother Country Successful by 3 Goals to 1
• 4. America’s Greatest Statesman. Lincoln Statue Unveiled by HRH the Duke of Connaught Opposite Westminster Abbey. Heavy Rain Marred the Ceremony.
• 5. Motor Boat Tests - Preparing for the International Motor Boat Race at Cowes. Four Sunbeam Engines of 450 HP Each Weighing 4400 Lbs on a Deck Only 1/2 an Inch Thick. A Rolls-Royce Engined Racer Travelling at 50 Knots an Hour.

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

SHOTLIST: Crowd sheltered by umbrellas. Flag-covered statue. Statue unveiled. Lincoln statue.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ceremonies

Library number GR

4036

Length of story (in feet)

46

Story extras:

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