Funeral Of Gypsy Petulengro 1957

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Viney Hill, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. Funeral service of Romany Gypsy Royalty - Xavier Petulengro.

LS Coffin of being carried into church for service. GV Church, people in foreground. MS Gypsy people walking towards camera carrying flowers and playing...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
83386
Sort Number:
UN 2978 B
Time in/Out:
01:19:56:00 / 01:21:48:00
Canister:
UN 2978 B
Film ID:
2878.14
Issue Date:
1957

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  • Gypsy Petulengro's name was Xavier Petulengro.

    On the wreath seen at 01:38, "Lavanya" was his sister.

    jamied 1st May 2012
  • Thanks for the first name. Nice to add it to our description.

    British Pathé 22nd May 2012

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