STK-ID 11071

[Remark: Margaret Hayworth became the first Canadian victim of World War II as the "Athenia", on which she was sailing, sank after an encounter with a German U-boat]. Various shots of crowd entering church, of young girl carrying flowers, of parents arriving. Three shots of crowd inside the church. Various views of people emerging from the church, of coffin being carried out, of parents getting into a car. Premier Mitchell Hepburn of Ontario is among those leaving the church. Various shots of funeral cortege moving through streets lined with people. Various shots of people at cemetery. Hepburn is among those present. Final shot of flowers at graveside. (11/09/1939)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Funeral of Margaret Hayworth
Location
Hamilton
Year
1939
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 16 mm, Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
16mm dupe neg b&w, 35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486