A film of historical interest showing many of the less well known photographs of events in the life of the late King George VI. Made on the occassion of his death, the film is a tribute to a man and his family. Includes the funeral procession of King George’s grandfather; the ‘Spreading Chestnut Tree’ game in which the King participated at a holiday camp; the King yachting with his father; the visit to Australia; shipboard games en route to South Africa; an early visit to France; extracts from the abdication speech of King Edward.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005885
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Funeral rites and ceremonies
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Fathers and sons
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Funeral rites and ceremonies
History → Funeral rites and ceremonies
History → George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
History → Great Britain - History - 20th century
History → Monarchy - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)