Full title reads: "Funeral of Alderman Edward Hewitson, Mayor of Smethwick".
West Midlands.
Intertitle reads: "Cortege Leaving House".
The coffin of the Mayor is carried between ranks of Smethwick firemen. MS the coffin is loaded onto a horse drawn hearse. MS widow and other mourners come out of the house.
Intertitle reads: "Passing Windsor Theatre and Company Office".
Shots of funeral procession passing along street in town. Small groups of people stand on roadside to pay their respects.
Intertitle reads: "At Smethwick Council House. Employees join procession."
Ext Smethwick Council House. Men and women walk with funeral cortege. Several wear black arm bands. Many cars drive past in procession.
Intertitle reads: "At Holy Trinity Church".
The coffin is brought into Church. The path is lined with mourners.
N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel. Presumably from 1930s Gazettes.
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Hewitson was Mayor of Smethwick between 1933 and 1936.
Useful - thanks. Anyone got an exact date for the funeral?