Lifeboat Centenary (1925)
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Description
Full title reads: "Lifeboat Centenary. Celebrations in Berwick". Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. Pan across group of children (some in fancy dress) gathered for the celebrations. Pan across group of dignitaries including Sir Godfrey Baring, Chairman of the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution). Shots of the crowds at the celebrations and fund raising events. More shots of children in fancy dress. Parade of floats and fancy dress through the streets of Berwick down to the Spital Lifeboat. MS of Sir Godfrey shaking hands with Lifeboat crew before presenting them with a commemorative Vellum. LS of boat house. - Spacing - Sir Godfrey hands over Vellum. Top view of decorated lifeboat being launched. Crowds watch and cheer as the lifeboat moves away from shore. N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel. Presumably from 1930s Gazettes. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:1879.04 -
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Further information
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHhfJ81A3pU
Resource type: Video
Added by: Simon Cotterill
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