University Of London Foundation Day (1933)

Full title reads: “University of London Foundation Day. The Earl of Athlone confers honorary degrees on his wife, Princess Alice - The American Ambassador - The Archbishop of Canterbury - Mr. Baldwin and many other famous figures.“ University of London. CU Earl of Athlone speaking, he is wearing an academic mortarboard hat. He presents an honorary degree to his wife, Princess Alice. Warm applause greet the award. A degree is presented to Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury. A degree is presented to British politician Stanley Baldwin. A fanfare is sounded as the camera pans across the gathered academics and personalities. 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 n
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