King’s Gift Of Coal (1945)

Unissued / unused material. King George VI’s gift of coal. C/U elderly lady signing a receipt having accepted a delivery of coal. C/U coalman carrying sack of coal on his back. He delivers the coal to a house. Various shots people have coal delivered. Various shots coal carts being loaded from railway trucks in siding, Windsor Castle (Berkshire) is in background. M/S coal being shovelled from railway trucks. Back view of loaded coal lorry moving away from camera. C/U coal being shovelled. Various shots old man shaking hands with coalman, his wife laughs in background. Various shots two old ladies receiving coal delivery. Cuts from Gazette issue 45/99. 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