Bus Tragedy Funeral 1951

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Item title reads - Bus tragedy funeral.

Funeral of 3 of the 24 cadets killed by a bus whilst marching at night. Gillingham, Kent.

M/S of first coffin leaving catholic church "Our Lady of Gillingham". C/U of the church sign. M/S as the second coffin leaves the church, they are borne...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
48606
Sort Number:
51/100
Time in/Out:
01:10:09:00 / 01:11:45:00
Canister:
51/100
Film ID:
1491.08
Issue Date:
13/12/1951

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  • The tragedy occurred on 4 December 1951.

    "Walker, K" was 12-year-old Keith Walker.

    jamied 16th Mar 2012

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