Summary: I. Funeral of fireman J S Green.
II. Flag day in aid of Serbia.
Description: I. 'FUNERAL OF FIREMAN HERO: J.S. Green whose fearless bravery was instrumental in saving 22 lives from a fire caused by a Zeppelin raid on the London District'. Brass-helmetted firemen carry the coffin to the hearse; shots of the cortège travelling through the streets, watched by a large crowd.
II. 'SERBIAN FLAG DAY: Many well-known actresses sell flags on behalf of gallant little Serbia, to soldiers returning on leave from the trenches'. Actresses (many of them dressed in Welsh national costume) stand on the streets (of London) and sell flags to both soldiers and civilians.
Production Details: War Office (Production sponsor)
Topical Film Company (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Green, J S (person)
UK Fire Services (regiment/service)
Keywords: ceremonies, British - event-related: funeral of J S Green (object name)
society, British - charity: flag day (object name)
London, England, UK (geography)
London, England, UK (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: None
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 118 ft; Running time: 1 min
