THE CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: THE CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: IWM 1080a
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  • Summary: The coronation procession of King Edward VII through Central London, 19th August 1902.
  • Description: An escort of Indian Cavalry, followed by the Royal Horse Guards, leads the Coronation Coach up the Mall. Just visible in the coach are Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Various dignitaries, led by the Prince of Wales (the future George V) lead the Lifeguards behind the coach. The procession passes through Admiralty Arch to the cheers of the crowd lining the route. Among those signalled out by the camera, riding among the dignitaries, are Field Marshal Lord Kitchener and Field Marshal Lord Roberts. The procession carries on up Whitehall, led by the Yeomen of the Guard on foot, then the Indian escort and the Royal Horse Guards.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (IWM 1080a)
  • Featured Period: Pre-1914
  • Production Date: 1902
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details:
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Edward VII, King (person) Alexandra, Queen (person) George V, King (person) Kitchener, Horatio Herbert (person) Roberts, Frederick Sleigh (person) Indian Army, cavalry (regiment/service) British Army, Yeomen of the Guard (regiment/service) British Army, Royal Horse Guards (regiment/service) British Army, Life Guards (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ceremonies, British - state: coronation (Edward VII) (object name) GB, England & London, SW <Admiralty Arch> (geography) GB, England & London, SW <The Mall> (geography) GB, England & London, SW <Whitehall> (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 393 ft; Running time: 7 mins
  • Notes: Technical: this item is currently held on the same reel as film IWM 1080b, the can is marked as IWM 1080.
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    IWM 1080a

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