The Hero Airman (1916)
Titles read: The Hero Airman. Lieutenant WL Robinson, VC, receives presentation gift from children of the Cottage Homes at Essex 1916. Opens with shot of car driving down road toward camera between lines of cheering children; girls on left boys on right. CU Hero talking to another man; with other people right behind. Another similar shot. Then; Robinson standing with lady and elderly man; on small platform with chairs; little table and wall completely covered with ivy in BG; young boy steps up (back to camera), salutes and hands a small gift to Robinson; then walks off. Robinson behind the small cloth covered table; making short speech; the other people with him down front clap; the hero sits. Shot panning on whole lot of small boys in rows; all dressed in same little uniforms with big white collars; 2 teachers with them the kids are clapping with enthusiasm and being cute. Awards; school; orphanage; World War One; honours; decorations. (See also on ON 022 E. ) G 393 A
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