• Short Summary

    Unveiling a statue of Ernest Shackleton in London.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "London - Shackleton!...Explorer!! Lord Zetland unveils bronze statue to Sir Ernest Shackleton, on 10th anniversary of death of great explorer."

    London.

    Statue covered in Union Jack flag. The statue is set back into a wall. A small crowd are gathered at the base of the wall. A rope is pulled which causes the flag to fall away from the statue. C/U the statue showing Ernest Shackleton in his exploring clothes.

    Crowd at the base of the wall. Tilt up to the statue.

    There is no commentary only natural sound on this item. The sound is fairly indistinct.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    645.19
    Media URN:
    4670
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    11/01/1932
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:55:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:23:26:00 / 01:24:21:00
    Canister:
    32/3

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    The unveiling of the statue took place on 9 January 1932.

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