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1947 Runners bring Fiery Crosses from Edinburgh Castle to London
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1:35Now PlayingDate: 14th August 1947
Location: Scotland
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The "Fiery Cross" Starts Travelling from Edinburgh
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. Very good shots of plane in flight
CASTLES Good shots of Edinburgh Castle
EDINBURGH. Good shot of Edinburgh Castle when Lord Provost starts runners for Fiery Cross on their way
SIR JOHN FALCONER - LORD PROVOST OF EDINBURGH Starts of Fiery Cross on first stage of its journey to Guildhall for transportation to Commonwealth
THE FIERY CROSS Sir John Falconer - Lord Provost of Edinburgh handing Fiery Crosses on first stage of their journey to London's Guildhall - for distribution to all parts of commonwealth and world.
GUILDHALL. Runners with the Fiery Cross entering Guildhall Yard amid applause. Ceremony in Yard where crosses are handled over for world-wide delivery
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