DISASTERS: Funeral of Lifeboat victims at Rye (1928)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Video Roll Title: Funeral of the Rye Lifeboat crew at Rye: The disaster occurred on 15 November 1928 when the whole of the 17 man crew of the Mary Stanford Lifeboat were drowned, practically the whole male fishing population of Rye village. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION - WARRIORS OF THE SEA - ENGLAND: East Sussex: Rye EXT Funeral procession / Pal bearers carrying coffins towards church / Dignitaries in funeral procession / Funeral in progress / Floral tributes laid out Background: Video Roll Title: Funeral of the Rye Lifeboat crew at Rye: The disaster occurred on 15 November 1928 when the whole of the 17 man crew of the Mary Stanford Lifeboat were drowned, practically the whole male fishing population of Rye village. Heroes of Rye Harbour laid to rest. FILM ID: VLVA3IXDMHEXIXY0H7V8JZ9NEQXUE To license this film, visit