Toll For The Brave 1931

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Full title reads: "Plymouth. Toll For The Brave. Full naval, military and air force honours for victims of terrible R.A.F seaplane disaster."

Plymouth, Devon.

A Royal Marine band leads a funeral procession for the victims of a RAF (Royal Air Force) sea plane crash. The coffins are...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
8335
Sort Number:
31/013
Time in/Out:
01:51:59:00 / 01:53:31:00
Canister:
31/13
Film ID:
757.30
Issue Date:
12/02/1931

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  • The date of this procession is 10 February 1931.

    The three coffins contain the bodies of Leading Aircraftman William Rutledge, Wing Commander Charles Tucker, and Flying Officer Frederick Wood.

    jamied 2nd May 2012
  • Thanks. We've added Charles and Frederick to our description.

    British Pathé 23rd May 2012

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