Recherche dans la collection - Ottawa Memorial Service = [George VI National Memorial Service]

CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RADIO: GENERAL FILE

1987-0297

Enregistrement sonore

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1953-06-11

Actuality of the memorial service from Ottawa on death of King George VI.~Tolling of peace bell (behind commentator).~Massed bands play: "Funeral March" (Chopin); "Abide With Me"; "God Save the King"; "O Canada".~Single gun fires followed by two minutes' silence.~Firing of 56 guns, one for each year of the late King's life; pipers play the Lament; wreaths are placed between the Union Jack and the Red Ensign.~Drums are uncovered, signifying the end of the service.~Coronation trumpets play a flourish of welcome for the new Queen.~Royal salute and "God Save the Queen".~Commentator notes that with conclusion of this memorial broadcast, CBC is closing down its networks and transmitters until six o'clock local time in each region, when there will be news and a rebroadcast of the royal funeral service in England and of this memorial service. <25mn>

English

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GAD 0FD547

To be Determined / À déterminer

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