• Short Summary

    Funeral of the former Britain's Prime Minster Lloyd George.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "FUNERAL OF LLOYD GEORGE".

    Criccieth, Wales.

    Birthplace of former Britain's Prime Minster, Lloyd George in Manchester.

    Cottage in Criccieth, Wales. House where he lived and died - crowd at gate. Welsh scenic shot. Bridge over Dwyfor River.

    Pall bearers carrying coffin from house. They place coffin on farm cart (hearse). Hearse leaving house with mourners following on foot. Hearse passing down lane. Hearse passing through crowds of mourners - showing four grandsons in uniform. Procession moving towards the graveyard.

    John Roberts (boyhood friend) sits and watches bearers carry coffin past. Closer shot of the coffin being lowered by pall bearers. Panning shot of mourners around grave singing hymn. Long shot shot of grave with mourners around. Close up shot of some of the mourners. Grandsons saluting the grave. Welsh scenic shot.

    (Mute & Track Negs.)

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1149.20
    Media URN:
    39871
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    05/04/1945
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:47:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:45:18:00 / 01:48:05:00
    Canister:
    45/28

Comments (1)

  1. yellowprincess51 says

    In fact, Lloyd George lived & was buried in Llanystumdwy, a village near Cricieth. I have always been fascinated by this clip of the funeral, as my father, who was a young minister in Llanystumdwy & neighbouring Rhoslan & is visible walking with other clergy in front of the horse drawn hearse. Lloyd George attended one of my father's services towards the end of his life.

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