St George’s Day

Synopsis
Newsreel item on the Saint George’s Day procession through Stratford-upon-Avon, 23rd April 1915. The procession, led by the Mayor and Mr George Benson, winds through the streets to lay a wreath on Shakespeare’s tomb in Holy Trinity Church.
Series
Pathe Gazette
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Silent
Year of release
1915
Recording date
23 Apr 1915

Credits

Contributor
George Benson

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford-upon-Avon

Notes

Notes
Source: Imperial War Museum online catalogue.Exact release date unknown.

Production Company

Name

Pathé

Archive

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone
020 7416 5291
Fax
020 7416 5299
Address
Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ
Notes
Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "St George’s Day". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72771 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)