• Short Summary

    British troops marching through Brussels and receive standards from Burgomaster.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "BRUSSELS".

    Brussels, Belgium.

    Several shots of the Mannequin Pis statue being dressed in Welch Guards uniform. Several shots of parade of British Troops through streets of Brussels. The statue is unveiled - dressed in Welch Guards uniform.

    Regimental parade in front of the Palace of Justice. Queen Elizabeth of Belgium (Queen Mother) takes the salute. Van de Meulebroeck, Burgomaster, presents standards to the British Guards Armoured Division. Close up shot of Major General A. H. S. Adair taking the salute in return. Various shots of large contingent of Guards with their full military band marching through Brussels.

    (Mute & Track Negs.)

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1161.10
    Media URN:
    40147
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    06/08/1945
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:21:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:17:30:00 / 01:18:51:00
    Canister:
    45/63

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