News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1415

Date Released

13 Oct 1924

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The Earl of Ypres - Hastings Confers Its Highest Honour on the Famous Field Marshal
• 2. Dissolution! the Mother of Parliament - The Scene of Dramatic Moments in the History of the Nation
• 3. A Unique Motor Car. The Last Word in Scientific Design - Shaped Like a Falling Drop of Water
• 4. Two Miles an Hour. 62 Ton Generator Reaches the Last Stages of Its Journey from Birmingham to London
• 5. Woman’s Everchanging Fashions. This Unique Collection of Perfectly Made Models Depicts the Styles of Ten Decades

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MLV to SCU dignitaries with Earl (uniform and small moustache) walk towards camera. MVs Earl inspecting women and old soldiers? LV Earl walking about, soldiers behind. [SUBTITLE]: AFTER RECEIVING THE FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH, VISCOUNT FRENCH OPENS NEW HOSPITAL WING. LV over crowds’ heads, Earl and others on platform, heads only visible. LVs crowd.

Keywords

War veterans; Ceremonies; Local government; Military; Awards and honours

Locations

Hastings; England

Library number GR

7964

Length of story (in feet)

77

Story extras:

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Phone

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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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