The Passing Of The Great (1950)

The passing of the great. Funeral - George Bernard Shaw, London and Stockholm. GV Golders Green Crematorium. SV Bernard Shaw’s cousin arriving. SV Mr Lowenstine. LV Crowds watching outside Crematorium. SV Pan Pall bearers carrying Shaw’s coffin to Chapel past crowds. STV Crowds watching. BV Pall bearers carrying coffin into Chapel. SV Men and women bareheaded. SV People looking at floral tributes. CU Wreath of carnations. SV Pan Lady Astor walking with Mrs. Patch (secretary). SCU Pan Mrs Patch and Lady Astor walking. Stockholm - The funeral of Gustav V. GV Building at night in Stockholm with candles being lit on balcony. Nearer shot building at night in Stockholm with candles being lit on balcony. LV Pan King Gustav laying in state in the Royal Palace of Stockholm. SV Side. Pan the new King Gustav Sixth with Queen Louise (sister of Lord Mountbatten) walking inside the Chapel to pay last homage. SV King’s guard standing around bier. SV King bowing in front of bier. CU Draped coffin. GV Pan large crowd
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