Funeral Of Alderman Edward Hewitson

Funeral Of Alderman Edward Hewitson 1930-1939

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Short Summary

Lots of local people come out to pay respects at the funeral of the Mayor of Smethwick.
Description

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.
Tags
- Smethwick
- West
- Midlands
- Alderman
- Edward
- Hewitson
- mayors
- funerals
- Windsor
- Theatre
- and
- Company
- Council
- House
- Holy
- Trinity
- Churches
Data

Film ID:

1881.22

Media URN:

75478

Group:

Pathe newsreels

Archive:

British Pathé

Issue Date:

1930 - 1939

Sound:

Mute

HD Format:

Available on request

Stock:

Black & White

Duration:

00:03:08:00

Time in/Out:

01:59:14:00 / 02:02:22:00

Canister:

UNI GAZ ROLL 5