1951 Henry VII Chapel broken into
April 22, 2026
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0:55Now Playing1951 Henry VII Chapel broken into
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as posted by the channelDate: 1st January 1951
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The Missing Coronation Stone
ENGLAND: London: Westminster: Westminster Abbey: Henry VII Chapel:
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CORONATION STONE Belonging to the Coronation Chair in the Henry VII Chapel at Westminster Abbey...Is stolen by forcing door of chape Shots of damage done to chair so doing....Serpentine is dragged for the stone..Crowds watch as Police bring up safe...Lib shots Coronation 1937
POLICEMEN Drag the Serpentine from small boat in search for the Coronation Stone..People look on as they bring up safe Watch from bridge
SERPENTINE, London. Crowds look on as Police drag Serpentine from all boat in search for the stolen Coronation Stone..Shots of people on bridge as old safe is brought up
WESTMINSTER ABBEY The Coronation Stone belonging to the Coronation Chair in The Henry VII Chapel is stolen .. Doors of Chapel forced and stone taken damaging the woodwork leaving initials J.F.S.....Lib shots of Coronation in May 1937 .. Crowds watch as Police drag the Serpentine form a small boat and bring up a safe
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