| A THRILL FOR EVERY BRITISH HEART Massed military bands at the Aldershot Tattoo - | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5469 |
| Catalog #: | 244107 | |
| Clip Number: | 244107-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 32/41 | |
| Timecode: | 01:33:32 - 01:35:47 | |
| Location: | Aldershot | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Military EXHIBITIONS: Military, Tattoo LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Hampshire, Aldershot MILITARY: Army, British | |
| Description: | "Rushmoor Arena. A thrill for every British heart at this year's 'better-than-ever' Aldershot Tattoo, will be the 'March of the 1,000 Bandsmen' ..." Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot, Hampshire. British army band marches across open field. A band member escorts their mascot - either a ram or a goat. High angle shot showing the large size of the band as they perform marching formations. They put on a great display of drill and musicianship. Shot of bandsmen (mainly woodwind players) marching. High angle shot of the marching display in the arena. Intertitle reads: "... and whose heart will not beat a little faster - at this sight of the many 'Colors' escorted by color parties garbed as they were, when they were so gloriously won!" Soldiers dressed in uniforms from various historic periods march slowly forward carrying the flags or colors of regiments under the Aldershot command. | |
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