King's Gift Of Coal (1945)
Unissued / unused material.
King George VI's gift of coal.
C/U elderly lady signing a receipt having accepted a delivery of coal. C/U coalman carrying sack of coal on his back. He delivers the coal to a house. Various shots people have coal delivered. Various shots coal carts being loaded from railway trucks in siding, Windsor Castle (Berkshire) is in background. M/S coal being shovelled from railway trucks. Back view of loaded coal lorry moving away from camera. C/U coal being shovelled. Various shots old man shaking hands with coalman, his wife laughs in background. Various shots two old ladies receiving coal delivery.
Cuts from Gazette issue 45/99.
FILM ID:2411.02
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