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The Coronation Of George VI A Mighty Pageant

The Coronation Of George VI A Mighty Pageant
Clip: 497705_1_1
Year Shot: 1937 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1521
Original Film: 009-563-01
HD: N/A
Location: London, England
Timecode: 00:21:06 - 00:30:15

Jumpy, dull in contrast and imagery - blurry, drop out spots The coronation of George VI - A mighty pageant (audio is very good)

The Coronation Of George VI A Mighty Pageant
Clip: 497705_1_2
Year Shot: 1937 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1521
Original Film: 009-563-01
HD: N/A
Location: London, England
Timecode: 00:21:06 - 00:24:29

Crowds of royals from other countries in front of Westminster abbey. Arch Bishop of Canterbury arrives. Officials from the commonwealth arrive. Parade of guards on horseback lead in the members of the royal family. Spectators line the street. King & Queen leave Buckingham palace in the royal coach. NIce MS of the carriage.

The Coronation Of George VI A Mighty Pageant
Clip: 497705_1_3
Year Shot: 1937 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1521
Original Film: 009-563-01
HD: N/A
Location: London, England
Timecode: 01:24:29 - 01:30:15

Inside Westminster Abbey the cotonation begins. Arch Bishop holds crown above George VI and places it on his head. More ritual & ceremony in the abbey. Pomp & pagentry. Procession leaving the abbey. In the streets of London, the procvession moves back to Buckingham Palace. Royal carriage leaving the abbey. Crowd cheers. Carriage reaches Hyde Park. Royal family waves to crowd from the balacony at the palace.