The Last Salute Aka King George Vi. Lies In State (1952)

Westminster Hall, London, England Following the death of King George VI - SV. Lamp outside Palace of Westminster. MV. Queue waiting outside Westminster Hall. SV. Light over Great Door of Hall. CU. Policemen on duty at door of Hall. LV. Man clearing away snow, pan to G.V. of queue. CU. man drinking. SV. People walking along to join queue. Vs. Huge crowds queuing outside Hall. LV. Pan, queue along Embankment to Houses of Parliament. CU. black man in queue. MV. Queue waiting as doors are opened. SV. Pan, queue shuffling forward. CU. Big Ben showing . GV. Elevated, queue lining Millbank pan to Houses of Parliament. GV. Crowds filing past catafalque. SCU. Wreath, Imperial crown and orb on top of coffin. GV. People filing past coffin. SV. People descending stairs. MV. People filing past coffin. SCU. Flowers and flag at base of catafalque. MV. Officers of the Household Cavalry slow marching across to change guard. SCU. Officer on guard. MV. Guard being changed. CU. Stained glass window. LV. Gentlemen at Arms changing Guard. SV. Towards, nurses filing past coffin. GV. People filing past coffin. SCU. Wreath, crown and orb on top of coffin. (.) Selected Originals exist for this item - see other records. 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 represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.