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  • Short Summary

    King George V takes salute at military march passed at Aldershot.

  • Description

    Aldershot, Hampshire.

    King George V sees display of British military power at Aldershot. Opens with King arriving on horse, accompanied by officers on horseback. C/U of King turning his horse right followed by others. M/S of King on horseback taking salute as cavalry and horse drawn artillery carriages march passed. Various M/Ss of parade passing camera. L/S of King walking across a field towards his motor car. He shakes hands and salutes the officers before getting into his car. L/S of cavalry charging, in foreground group of dignitaries and ladies watch.


    Modified WPA record.

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    Film ID:
    1662.34
    Media URN:
    70963
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    1914 - 1918
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:46:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:30:42:00 / 01:32:28:00
    Canister:
    ON 005 D

Comments (1)

  1. Nicholas Ward says

    Up to 00:54 the King is reviewing Horse Artillery batteries. The cavalry appear in the second part of the footage.

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