Lord Allenby Unveils Abertillery War Memorial (1920-1929)

Titles read: ’Lord Allenby unveils Abertillery war memorial’. Gwent in Wales; 1920s. Priests say prayers; Allenby and others make speeches. Woman (war widow?) sits in chair just in front of the monument; wearing several medals. Banner w/ winged lion on wall of building behind the priests; government officials; soldiers; etc. Monument is about 8 ft tall stone; statue of soldier on top. Troops march down street. Pan on crowd: soldiers; Girl Guides. Union Jack flag over monument before unveiling. World War One; Monuments and memorials. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (193