GV. The town of Mons. LS. Old. clock tower of Mons. LS. British veterans on parade. LS. Alexander arriving. MS. An officer of a Scots Regt. MS. Alexander shaking hands with veterans. MS. (pan) Veterans on parade. MS. Alexander talking to veteran. LS. and MS. King Badouin arriving...
GV. The town of Mons. LS. Old. clock tower of Mons. LS. British veterans on parade. LS. Alexander arriving. MS. An officer of a Scots Regt. MS. Alexander shaking hands with veterans. MS. (pan) Veterans on parade. MS. Alexander talking to veteran. LS. and MS. King Badouin arriving (several shots) MS. Alexander speaking onto microphone. LS. Officials listening to Alexander. LS. Alexander unveiling the memorial. CU. Inscription On the war memorial. LS. Officers saluting. LS. Baudouin laying wreath. CU. Wreath at foot of memorial. GV's officers and veterans standing, watching ceremony. MS. M. Maistrau Bergomaster of Mons speaking. LS. Memorial - pan down to flags. MS. Baudouin saluting. LS. Baudouin shaking hands with officials. (Mute F.G.)
NB: Not of great quality throughout, slight decomposition
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