Parliament War Memorial (1922)

Houses of Parliament, London. Full titles read: “FIRST PICTURES EVER TAKEN IN THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT - PATHE GAZETTE presents exclusively unveiling of Parliamentary War Memorial by Prince of Wales - taken with our own electric arc light installation.“ L/S of the Prince of Wales (King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) surrounded by various dignitaries standing next to a very large Union Flag (Union Jack). The Prince pulls cord, the flag falls back to reveal the memorial statue. L/S of boys choir singing. L/S’s of Prince and dignitaries singing. Note: Pathe Master Tape *PM0280* contains very similar footage to this item. Film ID “PRINCE OF WALES UNVEILS MEMORIAL“. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes m
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