V. C. Awarded In Barrow (1916)
World War One. Victoria Cross Medal to William Thomas Forshaw. Barrow. Crowd of soldiers and others assembled outside building with large arch, facing the crowd are a group of dignitaries. Car pulls up; the war hero Barrow and another man get out and walk towards dignitaries. Forshaw salutes and they sit. Mayor makes a speech, gives the medal to Forshaw, then leads the crowd in a cheer and a waving of hats. Modified WPA record. Forshaw previously listed as Barrow. Title previously listed as BARROW FILM 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 (19101932), Empire News Bulletin (19261930), British Paramount (19311957), and Gaumont British (
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