The Prince Unveils Thiepval Memorial

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
131A
Date Released
2 Aug 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Prince Unveils the Memorial of Somme Victims. DESCRIPTION: French President assists HRH in revering memory of 737,000 missing who fell on the Somme. SHOTLIST: Shot of the top of the memorial. Prince of Wales with other officers walks toward camera. Prince speaks. Close shot on dais. Close shot of ministers. Close shot of part of memorial with stone wreath, two or three of these shots with a name in each. Memorial showing names of fallen. Various other shots of the memorial. Long shot of cross (Maybe this is the actual memorial. The other building mentioned may be something else.) French soldiers stand to attention at same and the graves of others are beside these. Prince of Wales on dais. Flags are lowered from bearers on steps. The "Last Post" is played as the memorial is unveiled. Three pipers in Scotch dress walk through gateway and between rows of flag bearers. French flag and possibly Union Jack fly from mast on top of building.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1936
Length of story (in feet)
212
Story extras:
Film clip

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
AP Archive
Email
info@aparchive.com
Web
http://www.movietone.com
Phone
+44 (0)20 7482 7482
Series held
View all series held by AP Archive

How to cite this record

'The Prince Unveils Thiepval Memorial', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 131A, 2 Aug 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/964 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)