Lord Gort’s Funeral (1946)

Penshurst Village, Kent. Long shot of Penshurst Castle in Kent. Several shots of a church in Penshurst village where the funeral service to Lord Gort is taking place. Various shots of the people walking through the village. Various shots of the funeral procession led by the military band and followed by formation of troops surrounding the gun carriage with coffin draped in Union Jack. Several shots of the people entering the church in procession - starting with men carrying pillows with medals, followed by woman in black (possibly his widow), and procession of clergymen. Several shots of the funeral service with Guard of Honour on sides of the coffin placed in front of a small chapel. Date found in the old record 05/04/1946. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also repre