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  • Short Summary

    Crowds watch military funeral procession in London.

  • Description

    London.

    Crowd watches funeral procession including sailors, soldiers, clergymen and mourners; police. Shots are taken from behind group of ladies who are watching the procession. Excellent crowd scenes - good shots women in hat craning their necks for a view of the passing coffin. World War One era - maybe death of war hero?

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    Film ID:
    2334.45
    Media URN:
    75009
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1914 - 1918
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:03:18:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:34:33:00 / 01:37:51:00
    Canister:
    ON 204 K

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    The location for this clip is Brompton Cemetery, London.

    The funeral is that of Reginald Warneford VC. More coverage of the event can be found in clips 2330.28, 2324.41, 1942.60 and 1926.10.

    The funeral seen here took place on 21 June 1915.

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