Swedish drill exercises carried out by British army regiment from West Lancashire in World War One. Location of events unknown.
L/S as the soldiers come jogging along in T-shirts and trousers. M/S as they take their places spread out on a field with big hills behind them. M/S as they do Swedish...
Swedish drill exercises carried out by British army regiment from West Lancashire in World War One. Location of events unknown.
L/S as the soldiers come jogging along in T-shirts and trousers. M/S as they take their places spread out on a field with big hills behind them. M/S as they do Swedish drill exercises which involve standing with legs apart and bending the knees out to the side with their hands on their hips. M/S as they put both arms in the air and stretch over to the side.
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