King George V Statue (1947)

London. CU. Back view of a girl curtseying to Queen Mary. MS. Queen Mary alighting from car. MS. Queen Mary and the King George VI in the yard of Westminster Abbey. CU. The Duchess of Gloucester alighting from a car followed by the Duke of Gloucester. MS. Pan from the King who stands in the front of it to the top of the statue. Various long shots of the statue, crowd around, cars arriving, King unveiling the statue, etc. Several shots of the statue, Abbey walls in background. Several shots of the royal family on platform, looking on. More shots of the statue. MS. The King and Queen Mary, panning to the statue. Several shots of the King, Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret arriving and being greeted by Mr Chuter Ede, Home Secretary. Various shots of the King speaking (natural sound). He thanks all and continues to praise King’s quality. Another man reading the speech, he is standing at base of platform in front of the King - natural sound. King speaks again - he talks highly about his father. Note in the old file reads - King George V Statue Unveiled - Cuts 47/86 - Comb. Lav. Natural sound only. 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 more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.