CF103

Record ID: 183183
  • Title: CF103
  • Date:1930s
  • Summary: 10:03:00-10:04:27
    Funeral of George V. Flags at half mast. Full Naval honours. Edward VIII at Trooping of the Colour. STILL of Wallis Simpson. Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson on pedallo moored next to yacht on French Riviera, 1930s Edward VIII with heads of Church of England. Ext 10 Downing Street. Stanley Baldwin at desk, 10 Downing Street. London street scene. Paper boy runs along street with newspapers on his shoulder. Newspaper vendors on street. ext Houses of Parliament. Edward VIII walks to camera.

    10:04:27-10:06:17
    ws Tower Bridge (lifted position) and River Thames at sunset. 1936. Ext Buckingham Palace at night, Edward VIII seated at desk. Abdication speech (SOUND ONLY), vs people listen to radio. Gvs West End at night, Piccadilly Circus. George VI in uniform. Coronation of George VI. Aerial shot of Baron Rothschild's chateau. Duke and Duchess of Windsor stand on steps of chateau after wedding. Cu Duke and Duchess. Car carrying Duke and Duchess through crowds, unknown location.
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  • DATE:1930s
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  • Colour:B&W
  • Keywords:ROYALS, ROYAL FAMILY, ROYAL SCANDAL, MRS SIMPSON, ABDICATION, THAT WOMAN, THE WINDSORS, LONDON, BRITAIN, UK
  • Master Title:CF103
  • Segment:3
  • Sound:Sound
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