| THE ARMY’S “G.O.M.” The Duke of Connaught presents new colours to Cadets of Roya | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5500 |
| Catalog #: | 181432 | |
| Clip Number: | 181432-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/47 | |
| Timecode: | 01:40:58 - 01:43:24 | |
| Location: | Camberley, Surrey, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Surrey PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Military ROYALTY: British, Prince Arthur (Duke of Connaught) | |
| Description: | “Camberley. The Army’s ‘G.O.M.’ Field Marshal HRH The Duke of Connaught - Grand old soldier still at 83 presents new colors to Cadets of the Royal Military College.” Camberley, Surrey. Soldier cadets march forward carrying flags (colors). A military band plays ‘Auld Lang Syne’. The Colors are marched into the College. Shots of ceremony on parade ground. A Vicar blesses the flags and drums. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught (third son of Victoria and Albert, married to Princess Louise Marguerite of Prussia) hands over flags to young cadets. Cadets march or troop their new colors past the saluting Duke. The assembled soldiers give three cheers for the Duke of Connaught, with a building of the college behind them. Troops march off the parade ground. N.B. GOM stands for Grand Old Man. | |
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