THE END OF AN ERA The State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill as televised in 1965
he coverage bears witness to the reverence for Britain's great
war-leader, shown in every gesture and every word by all those who took
part in the nation's tribute on that bitterly cold day.
An historic document, this television recording employed the
technology of the day to capture the sights and sounds of Britain's
farewell to one of her greatest sons. The original material comes from
the archives of ITV, one of the two television companies then
broadcasting in the United Kingdom.
Included on this very special DVD:
- Bearer-Party Emerges From Westminster Hall
- The Procession Leaves Parliament
- Bearer-Party Arrives At St Paul's Cathedral
- Address By The Dean, The Very Revd. Walter Matthews
- Cavalry Last Post & Reveille
- Procession Leaves St Paul's Cathedral
- London's Dockers Dip Their Cranes In Respect
- Bearer-Party Prepares For River Crossing
- Train Leaves Waterloo Station
- General Public At Bladen Parish Church
Total playing time: 40 minutes
PAL Encoded. Region 0. Will play anywhere in the world except NTSC regions (USA, Canada, Japan & South Korea. Approx 40 mins.