• Short Summary

    The flag of Japan's Admiral Togo is presented to cadets at HMS Worcester, where he trained.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "Greenhithe. Cadet in 1873 ... now the 'Nelson of Japan'. The Japanese Naval Attache presents Admiral Togo's flag to HMS Worcester - where he received his early training."

    Greenhithe, Kent.

    The Japanese Naval attache (in uniform) stands on the deck of H.M.S. Worcester with British naval personnel and naval cadets. The attache presents a large rising sun Japanese flag to the ship.

    Cut away to shot of old boat - possibly the Arethusa - on river.

    The attache presents the flag.

    Shots of the naval cadets looking on.

    As the flag is passed to a cadet a bugle sounds. More shots of the flag and the cadets as the band plays.

    (Natural sound track only - No commentary)

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    685.08
    Media URN:
    5178
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    17/10/1932
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:08:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:09:18:00 / 01:10:26:00
    Canister:
    32/83

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