Rothschild Unveils Statue 1910-1920

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Title - 'Jewish tribute to King Edward. Memorial drinking fountain unveiled by Mr Leopold de Rothschild in the East End'.

London.

MS tall object wrapped in white cloth. Cloth is pulled down; revealing the monument - a pillar with statues of angels and a likeness of Edward VII.

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
77392
Sort Number:
ON 451 C
Time in/Out:
01:52:32:00 / 01:53:11:00
Canister:
ON 451 C
Film ID:
2472.62
Issue Date:
1910 - 1920

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  • Reducing this clip's current date range, this drinking fountain was unveiled sometime during 1911, as the inscription on it reveals.....

    "In grateful and loyal memory of Edward VII, Rex et Imperator, Erected by subscriptions raised by Jewish inhabitants of East London, 1911".

    More information on the fountain can be found here...

    http://www.pmsa.org.uk/pmsa-database/2984/

    jamied 23rd Sep 2012
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