Film Number |
7071 |
Title |
FUNERAL OF THE LATE SIR BENJAMIN JOHNSON |
Producer |
Michael and Lily Fitzsimons |
Date |
1937 |
Gauge |
std8mm |
Colour |
b/w |
Sound |
silent |
Running Time |
4 mins 22 secs |
Description |
Funeral of the late Sir Benjamin Johnson showing the carrying of the dignitary's coffin into Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral followed by mourners. Scenes show nearby streets- including St James Road, waiting cars and chaffeurs, and shots of the cathedral covered in scaffolding. Continues with the coffin and mourners leaving the cathedral, focusing on three young women (family members or friends of the filmmaker?). Ends with a brief shot of Lewis's department store shop front and traffic on the street. |
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