Funeral of American serviceman in England.
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Short Summary
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Description
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Data
- Film ID:
- 1653.03
- Media URN:
- 70818
- Group:
- Unissued unused
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- Sound:
- sound
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration:
- 00:02:44:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:03:50:00 / 01:06:34:00
- Canister:
- UN 262 C
Unknown user says
The funeral seen here is for American pilot William "Billy" Fiske. Fiske was also the 1928 and 1932 Olympic champion bobsled driver.
The date of the funeral is not 1941, but 20 August 1940.
Unknown user says
The location of the funeral is St Mary and St Blaise Churchyard, Boxgrove, West Sussex.
Unknown user says
Very helpful indeed. Many thanks.