Longford Memorial (1925)

Item title reads - Longford memorial unveiled. Southern ex-servicemen pay tribute to their fallen comrades. Ireland. L/S as men carry a banner with a big cross on it, other veterans walk slowly behind. L/S of the parade, crowds stand at the side. M/S of the memorial covered by a Union Jack, it is pulled off to reveal a Celtic cross. L/S of the crowds, the camera pans across them. M/S of veterans lined up, M/S of a man making a speech from the platform and another one leaning on the side speaking to the crowds. M/S of men holding a banner saying 'Longford remembers its dead'. M/S as a man lays a wreath on the memorial and a little girl comes up with some flowers and puts them down. M/S of the girl and a boy holding up a big wreath for the camera. Intertitle - 'Two V.C.'s were present at the unveiling.' M/S of the two men with their medals on their chests talking and laughing. M/S of the memorial cross covered with wreaths, more are placed at the bottom. FILM ID:420.18 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/