• Short Summary

    Wembley receives charter of incorporation as a borough.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "WEMBLEY'S CHARTER DAY".

    Wembley, London.

    Lord Mayor's coach, followed by guards arriving to packed Wembley stadium where the Lord Mayor of London is to present Chairman of Wembley council with charter of incorporation as a borough - which makes the Chairman Mayor of Wembley. Mayor and Mayoress leaving the coach, crowds cheering, dignitaries shake hands. Lord Mayor of London addresses the gathering - natural sound. He presents charter, crowd cheering.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    935.57
    Media URN:
    13897
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    04/10/1937
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:18:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:48:42:00 / 01:50:00:00
    Canister:
    37/79

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    "the Lord Mayor of London" - his name is Sir George Broadbridge.

    "He presents charter" - the man receiving the charter is Councillor E.S.G. Butler.

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