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  • Short Summary

    The Lord Mayor inspects soldiers in Birmingham, West Midlands.

  • Description

    Birmingham, West Midlands.

    Full titles read: "LORD MAYOR - reviews and presents prizes to our Special Constabulary at Calthrope Park."

    L/S's of recruits in line being inspected by the Lord Mayor and senior officials. L/S of Mayor presenting honours to man. L/S of Constabulary recruits marching.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    288.08
    Media URN:
    23336
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    30/10/1922
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:55:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:13:47:00 / 01:14:42:00
    Canister:
    G 924

Comments (2)

  1. jamied says

    Despite the title card, "Calthrope Park" should read Calthorpe Park. (Needs changing in body text and tags).

    The Lord Mayor of Birmingham between 1921 and 1923 was David Davis, so presumably he must be the man seen here, though the picture isn't good enough to compare against photos.

  2. gaveuponuserid says


    I can confirm it was Sir David Davis in the film; he's my distant grandfather in-law!!


    http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw67164/Sir-David-Davis

    https://www.britishpathe.com/video/lord-mayor-of-birmingham/query/LORD

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