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  • Short Summary

    Funeral of Bob Dalton, Chief of Engine Room on recently sunk submarine.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "Hero of H.29. Impressive scenes at funeral of Chief Engine-room Artificer Bob Dalton".

    Submarine sank on 9th August 1926 (according to original issue sheet).

    Southsea, Hampshire.

    L/S of a large procession coming down crowd lined high street. A brass band marches in front of the coffin draped in Union Jack, it is pulled on a gun carriage by sailors from Navy. More sailors and officers march behind.

    M/S of the coffin being carried by officers, a priest walks in front. M/S of a crowd of mourners standing around the grave, they have their backs to the camera. M/S of sailors giving a 21 gun salute.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    544.19
    Media URN:
    26062
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    19/08/1926
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:12:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:47:33:00 / 01:49:45:00
    Canister:
    G 1321

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