Central News East: 09.09.1987: Somme Veteran Funeral

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Summary

Tony Birtley report on the funeral of Harry Fellows, one of the last survivors of the Battle of the Somme during World War One.

Year:

1987

Duration:

0:03:51

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Harry Fellows was ninety one. Last year his return to the Somme battlefield was featured on Central News. Interview with Somme veteran Walter Spencer. Library pictures of Harry visiting the Somme in 1986. Views of Wilford Crematorium with audio of the funeral service by Canon Michael Saward. Archive film of the Battle of the Somme in 1916 (IWM). Floral tributes to Harry Fellows.


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