Bus Tragedy Funeral (1951)

Item title reads - Bus tragedy funeral. Funeral of 3 of the 24 cadets killed by a bus whilst marching at night. Gillingham, Kent. M/S of first coffin leaving catholic church “Our Lady of Gillingham“. C/U of the church sign. M/S as the second coffin leaves the church, they are borne by men of the Royal Marines. Various shots of the mourners standing outside. M/S as the third coffin is put in the hearse. Various shots of mourners leaving the church and choirboys following with candles. C/U small cadet saluting. The funeral procession makes its way down the road past crowds lining the street. M/S Union Jack flag at half-mast. M/S of choirboys and clergymen walking in procession through the cemetery. Camera pans to marines carrying the coffins. M/S as coffins are placed in their graves. Various shots of the graveside service. M/S of children by gravestones. C/U’s crosses bearing the names ’Cunningham, James Francis’, ’Walker, K’ and ’Murphy, Laurence Peter’. C/U woman blessing graves with Holy