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War Office Topical Budget 353-1.

British Newsreels, 1911-1930: Culture and Society on Film Available online

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Imperial War Museums (Great Britain), owner.
Topical Film Co., production company.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Awards.
Children.
Crowds.
Empire Day.
Hot air balloons.
Kings and rulers.
Memorial service.
Parades.
Politicians.
George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936.
Lloyd George, David, 1863-1945.
Royal family.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 video file (4 minutes, 59 seconds)) : silent, black and white.
Place of Publication:
[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1918.
Summary:
I. "L'AMÉRIQUE À LA FÊTE DE L'EMPIRE BRITANNIQUE. La duchesse de Marlborough prend part à la célébration de cette fête par les enfants londoniens." Children's fête in London attended by the Duchess of Marlborough, May 1918. II. "REMISE SOLENNELLE DE DÉCORATIONS PARLE ROI AUX HÉROS BRITANNIQUES AU PALAIS BUCKINGHAM. Pendant la cérémonie, un avion survolait le palais." King George V presenting decorations in the rear courtyard of Buckingham Palace, May 1918. III. "M. LLOYD GEORGE À EDIMBOURG. Le premier ministre de la Grande-Bretagne est investi du droit de bourgeoisie de la ville et acclamé avec un vif enthousiasme." Lloyd George receiving the freedom of the city of Edinburgh, May 1918. IV. "LES CATHOLIQUES ANGLAIS ET LA GUERRE. Le cardinal Bourne à la grande manifestation pour le succès des combattants de l'Empire." A parade for Intercession for the Allies led by Cardinal Bourne through the streets of London. The Catholic procession includes ladies with banners and young girls with long white veils. May 1918. V. "CONCOURS DE POSE DE RIVETS ENTRE LES OUVRIERS BRITANNIQUES DES CONSTRUCTIONS NAVALE. R. Farrant, de Londres, a posé 4,276 rivets en 9 heures; Deviney, de Glasgow, en a posé 4,422 en 9 heures W. Moses, de Barrow-in-Furness, est arrivé à en poser 5,984 en 9 heures." A riveting contest between British shipbuilders, May 1918.
Notes:
Issue number: 353-1.
Series: War Office Official Topical Budget.

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