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Topical Budget 60-2: Eastbourne Tragedy (1912)
 

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Title: "EASTBOURNE TRAGEDY. Funeral of the murdered police inspector". High angle shots filmed from a static camera. A street lined with crowds; a small police band (not playing) marches slowly past, followed by some mounted policemen. Procession of policemen filmed from the same angle. A flower laden horse-drawn hearse, carrying the coffin of Police Inspector Wills; another flower laden carriage followed by mourners' carriages.

Note: Police Inspector Wills was shot by a burglar on 9/10/1912. Probable date of funeral 16/10/1912.

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