| “AS IT WAS IN NELSON’S DAY!” Royal marines in costumes from 1805 take over guard | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5438 |
| Catalog #: | 241203 | |
| Clip Number: | 241203-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 30/19 | |
| Timecode: | 01.17.30 - 01.21.09 | |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England MILITARY: Navy, British | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 501918 Portsmouth. ‘As it was in Nelson’s Day!’ Royal Marines of 1805, Trafalgar Year, change the guard with the Marines of today. Striking feature of Navy Week. Portsmouth, Hampshire. A group of Royal Marines, dressed in uniform that would have been worn in 1805, perform the ceremony of changing the guard with Marines in modern day (1930s) uniform. In the background there is a Royal Naval warship. As they march off, the HMS Victory is visible at the dock. An old fashioned sentry is placed on guard over Nelson’s flagship. A Royal Marine band lead a march of Marines in costumes ancient and modern down the street. | |
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