Cpl Dwyer Vc In Procession (1914-1918)

Corporal Dwyer VC in procession. Location of events unknown - London? World War One. Honours. CU Dwyer; speaking; next to Lord Mayor; other officials. Dwyer w/ Lord Mayor; and another man and a lady; ride in open coach through town - pan on coach moving left to right. Tracking shot of the coach; w/ policeman walking beside it; and civilians walking along on the pavement in BG - little boys staring. What’s really interesting here is shops; advertisements; etc. in BG as we pass: Nosegay; cigars; chocolate. A sign announcing ’JP Morgan Shot By a German’. Sign painted on window advertising ’Hot Stewed Eels and Mashed Potatoes’. A board of notices posted; a newsagent and tobacconist. A truck passes in other direction w/ sign on side ’Pat a Cake Biscuits’. Marching band approaching on street; w/ 3 trombones in front- also civilians walking along. Heroes. decorations. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATI
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