Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The music sounds like Holst English folk music. I haven't seen such a moving response from the public since the JFK funeral. It makes me sad that our country is so divided of late. Regards, Jeffery _________________ Jeffery Smith Irish Channel, New Orleans, LA www.400tx.com On Aug 9, 2012, at 2:48 PM, Bill Clough wrote: > Hi there-- > > I have been searching for this since it happened in 1965. Finally, > finally, I have found it on YouTube. > > It is coverage of Churchill's funeral. The part I have always wanted to > share is very, very brief, at 3:54 into the film. It shows the cranes > lining the Thames reverently bowing as the yacht bearing his coffin passes > toward London Bridge. What better tribute for Britain's Old Man of the Sea? > > I swear it is one of the more moving scenes I have ever witnessed. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Xkr8z3lEo&feature=related > > > --Bill > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information