Father of the Legion'.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Skis and skiing.

Snow.

Winter sports.

England--London.

George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936.

Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953.

Haig, Douglas Haig, Earl, 1861-1928.

Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (3 minutes, 29 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1928.

Summary:

"Intimate pictures of Field Marshal Earl Haig whose sudden and tragic death is mourned by the whole Empire. At the Legion poppy factory". Haig talking to factory workers (28). "Reviews South African officers at Albert, where he stemmed the German advance in March 1918". Shaking hands with soldiers lined up along a country road (28). "Ever active in the service of the country he loved so well". Reviewing Scottish troops. "With Sir James Barrie and Dame Ellen Terry at St Andrews' University, Edinburgh". In academic robes, with Barrie and Ellen Terry (99). "With the Prince of Wales, leads the Legion to pay homage at the Cenotaph". Marching with members of the Legion (134), then standing with King George V and Queen Mary as more men file past(149). "St Columba's Church, Pont Street, where the great soldier lies in state". The church, with long ranks of men and women filing in (182). "The world tribute to the gallant Field Marshal will be shown in the next edition of the Topical Budget". Note: Earl Haig died January 29th. Assuming that Topical only used their own material for the above compilation then scenes from issues 558-2, 748-2, 770-1, 790-1 (amongst others) were used.

Notes:

Issue number: 858-1 ; Story number within issue: 2 of 7

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.