the DUKE OF CONNAUGHT REVIEWS THE GUARDS

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: IWM 117).

Synopsis

The Duke of Connaught reviews men of the Guards Division at Lumbres, near Wizernes, Western Front, 1 November 1916.

All three Guards brigades were at the inspection. The film opens with the men, including the massed bands of the division, assembling in position. Connaught arrives on horseback with an escort of Indian lancers and is greeted by the divisional commander, Major-General G P T Fielding, himself riding a white horse. They inspect the division, Connaught addresses the men, and the bands lead a marchpast (one officer's horse shies at the camera). Connaught takes the salute and leads three cheers for the King. An extract from IWM 119 THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S VISIT TO THE ARMIES has become attached to the end of the film.

Notes

Summary: see also IWM 119.

 

Titles

  • the DUKE OF CONNAUGHT REVIEWS THE GUARDS
 

Technical Data

Year:
1917
Running Time:
9 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
513 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
War Office Cinema Committee
cameraman
McDowell, J B (?)
producer
Jury, William F
Production company
Topical Film Company