• Short Summary

    Solemn and affecting scenes mark last home coming of late Duke to his home at Arundel

  • Description

    Funeral of the Late Duke of Norfolk. Arundel in Sussex.

    Funeral of Henry Fitzalan-Howard, the 15th Duke of Norfolk. Shot of huge funeral procession coming up road; toward camera; Arundel Castle in background with large tower. Anglican priest(s) carrying long pole with cross on top. A group of choirboys or altar boys; anyway boys in white robes. Horses pull the wagon with the casket; covered with flowers. Large group of mourners walk in the procession; and a lot of others turn out to watch; pay respects. Short piece of film of a guy walking down street. At the end; repeats the beginning of funeral procession. Premier dukedom in England ranking next after princes of the blood.

    (G 415 A)

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1862.57
    Media URN:
    71375
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:17:00
    Time in/Out:
    02:01:06:00 / 02:02:23:00
    Canister:
    ON 040 N

Comments (2)

  1. Unknown user says

    This is the funeral of Henry Fitzalan-Howard, the 15th Duke of Norfolk.

    The castle seen in this clip is Arundel Castle, the Duke's ancestral home.

    SEE ALSO CLIP 1886.16

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  2. Unknown user says

    This is appreciated. We've added the additional info to the description.

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