| ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY Troops of the Irish Guards receive their shamrock. A tradit | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5484 |
| Catalog #: | 51383 | |
| Clip Number: | 51383-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/23 | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:03 - 01:33:41 | |
| Location: | Aldershot, Hampshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: St. Patrick's Day LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Hampshire, Aldershot MILITARY: Army, British PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Holiday PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Military ROYALTY: British, Princess Mary ( Princess Royal ) | |
| Description: | aka ON ST PATRICKS DAY "Aldershot. On St. Patrick’s Day. in the morning - every officer and man of the Irish Guards receives his spring of Ireland’s emblem - ‘that comes from the hills and the vales and the mirelands’.” Aldershot, Hampshire. Soldiers of the Irish Guards regiment are presented with shamrocks by a woman, presumably the Princess Royal, Princess Mary. The shamrock (clover) is handed out to the troops standing in their bearskins / hats. LS of troops giving three cheers for the Princess Royal, at which the troops all lift their big hats. Shots of the troops marching past lead by a pipe and drum band. | |
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