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Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1375

Date Released

26 May 1924

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Empire Celebrations - The Duke of Connaught Inspects the Children and Receives ‘Colonial’ Representatives at St John’s School, Ealing.
• 2. Cavalry War Memorial, Unveiled by the Earl of Ypres in the Presence of the Prince of Wales and Many Other Distinguished Soldiers
• 3. Feathered Fliers - Over 30,000 Pigeons, Which Arrived on 2 Special Trains Liberated by the ‘Up North’ Meeting at Kettering
• 4. HM the King Opens the Royal Tournament at Olympia

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

LV man unveils memorial, churchman comes forward to bless assembly. MV pan from army officers (including Haig) to churchmen. LV cadet (?) lays wreath. MLV Prince and Haig walk towards memorial. MV Prince and Haig, Prince (obscured) shakes hands with man in civilian clothes. LV memorial.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

London; Hyde Park

Library number GR

7580

Length of story (in feet)

82

Story extras:

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