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1936 FRANCE: King Edward VIII unveils Vimy war memorial
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3:17Now PlayingDate: 27th July 1936
Location: VIMY, FRANCE
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: THE KING UNVEILS VIMY MEMORIAL
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FRANCE: Vimy:
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Air views / Aerials of Vimy War Memorial.
Gen. view of memorial.
Long view pan.
King dward VIII and Albert Lebrun (French President)
Semi view of King and Lebrun inspecting War Veterans.
Gen. view of crowd.
Long view pan. of 12 planes flying overhead.
Gen. view and semi view of inspection Veterans in background.
Semi view of war Veterans with medals.
CU of medals.
Semi top view of King amongst War Veterans.
CU of King taking to Veterans.
Long view of King and others walking up memorial steps.
CU pan. King walks on memorial.
Gen. view of memorial and crowd.
Long view King walks over to stand.
CU King talking.
Gen. view pan. from memorial to crowd.
Long view of crowd.
Long view of King standing on Memorial making speech SOT
CU King making speech.
Gen. view and longview of crowd.
Semi view of King unveiling statue.
Gen. view of memorial.
Top view of crowd.
Ground shot of flags held by veterans dipped in salute.
Shot of sailors, memorial in b/g.
Long view pillars of memorial.
Semi view of Cloud over memorial.
Long view pillars of memorial.
Gen. view of memorial. Long view of memorial.
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Royalty / Edward VIII of Great Britain 1936 / Duke of Windsor (1894-1936) / World War I / Ceremonies / Memorial / France / British Empire / Canada
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