• Short Summary

    Antis the Alsatian is awarded the doggie VC - the Dicken's Medal.

  • Description

    Title reads: "London". A dog - Antis the Alsatian - is awarded the animals' VC - the Dicken's bronze medal.

    Olympia, London.

    CU 'Antis' - the Alsatian here at PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals) stand at Ideal Home Exhibition.

    SV Antis walking towards through doorway.

    SV People watching Antis enter.

    SV People looking on.

    SV Antis jumps on pedestal in front of Viscount Wavell. Wavell presents medal.

    CU Antis with Wavell's hands pinning on medal.

    CU Certificate for gallantry.

    CU Dicken's medal hanging from dog's collar.

    CU Antis' head.

    SV Wavell, Antis and Wavell's granddaughter, Diana Astley.

    CU Wavell's granddaughter pan to dog.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1407.41
    Media URN:
    45812
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    21/03/1949
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:32:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:51:53:00 / 01:52:25:00
    Canister:
    49/23

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