Death Of King George VI : Britain Mourns (1952)

Obituary. Death of King George VI (1936-1952) - much of the following is library material taken from earlier Pathe Newsreels. Begins with intertitle: “In the sudden death of King George VI Britain mourns the passing of a Monarch whose life was an inspiration to all over whom he ruled.“ View of Sandringham through gate. M/S of people in mourning looking through railings. L/S of Sandringham. Facade of . Broadcasting House - sound is of radio announcement of King’s death. Houses of Parliament in mist - the flag is lowered to half mast. Various shots of newspaper sellers with placards announcing the King’s death. Shots of newspapers coming off the press and being transported by van. Crowds outside the Royal Exchange - Exchange flag at half mast. Zoom in on newspaper headlines “The King is Dead“. Marlborough House - Queen Mary standard still at top of the mast. Various shots of mourners. Westminster Abbey - various footage. American flag at half mast outside American Embassy. C/U of American s