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Ottawa

Item number (ISN):

505229

Series title:

The Royal Tour of 1939

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1939-05-21

Item number (ISN):

505229

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RADIO: ROYAL TOUR

Accession:

1979-0059

Media:

Sound

Part:

4 of 4

Production date:

1939-05-21

Description:

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Recording of the Royal Tour which includes the following items. Unveiling of National War Memorial. 2 observers at base of war memorial, and on balcony of Chateau Laurier. Central commentator. Balcony commentator gives outline of ceremony. Mass band - Gad save the King and O Canada. Official welcome by Mackenzie King. Guard of Honor by Ex Service men inspected by his Majesty. Minister of National Defence, Mackenzie presents heads of various national organizations. Massed choi r sings 3 verses of O Valiant Hearts. Scottish pipes - Lament for fallen. Last Post - Silence. Reveille sounded by buglers. Prime Minister invites King to unveil National War Memorial. King unveils and gives address. O God our help in ages past. Placing of wreath by King and Mackenzie. Choir: God Save the King and O Canada. Return to Government House. Describes scene at memorial awaiting their Majesties. Fanfare announces arrival of their Majesties. Massed Buglers of AirForce play fanfare. Their Majesties arrive at War Memorial. Description of Kings dress. Massed bands - God Save the King and O Canada. Review of Guard of Veterans. Presentation of Heads of Veterans Organizations (Mrs. Lewis, a very eldery and infirmed chatted with her Majesties. She had been present at most armistice ceremonies; she lost 6 sons in war). Their Majesties seated at War Memorial. 3 verses of ) Valiant Hearts by Massed Choirs. Scottish pipers - Lament for the fallen. Last Post - by massed buglers. Reveille. Prime Minister invites King to unveil memorial. King speaks. Choir - O God our help in Ages past. Placing of wreaths (touching sight occured with King giving speech). Mackenzie lays wreath. Choir - O Canada - God Save the King. Their Majesties walk to the other side of pavillion (touching sight - bugler looked towards (during address) veterans stand - turned smartly up, marched over to stand, sat down and fainted. Their majesties talk to veterans of Great War and Crowd. Description of surroundings at base of memorial. Their majesties still speaking to veterans. Desciption of Queen's dress. Central commentator. Their majesties walk down street instead of getting into car. Get in car, last fanfare from bugles and return to government house.

Language:

English / Français

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

762712

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

1979-0059/12
1979-0059/13

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

DISC

Stock:

TRANS

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

762768

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

1979-0059/14
1979-0059/15

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

DISC

Stock:

TRANS

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

762783

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

C03639

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

R/R

Technical description:

POLY

Made from:

1979-0059

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

762784

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

C03640

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

R/R

Technical description:

POLY

Made from:

1979-0059

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

1040001

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

505229-1979-0059-12.WAV
505229-1979-0059-13.WAV
505229-1979-0059-14.WAV
505229-1979-0059-15.WAV

Number of items:

4

Kind of sound:

BWF

Duration:

86:00

Made from:

1979-0059/12
1979-0059/13
1979-0059/14
1979-0059/15

Status:

MASTER
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Conditions of access:

Open

GENCAT identity number:

GAD 0FD547

Restrictions on consultation:

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