• Short Summary

    Funeral Service for the son of Lord Mayor of London who died during the RAF pageant.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "IN THE SHADOW OF ST PAUL'S - Funeral Service to Airman son of London's Lord Mayor."

    London.

    Coffin of Squadron Leader Stanley Collett, son of the Lord Mayor of London, who tragically died during the Royal Air Force pageant, arrives in a lorry to St Paul's Cathedral. RAF Officers lined up on stairs.

    Six officers carrying coffin into Cathedral - crowds gathered in background. Six bearers entering the Cathedral, procession of officers follows.

    Six bearers leaving the Cathedral after the service. Lord Mayor of London, Sir Charles Collett, Lady Collett and Mrs Collett, entering their horse drawn carriage.

    Cortege leaves for Golders Green.

    Officers at the stairs of St Paul's Cathedral.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    795.20
    Media URN:
    10136
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    05/07/1934
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:42:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:26:26:00 / 01:28:08:00
    Canister:
    34/54

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    Squadron Leader Collett had been killed in an air pageant at Hendon on 30 June 1934.

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