| “THE WHITE ROSE OF YORK” Duchess of York hands out county emblem to men of King’ | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5453 |
| Catalog #: | 240838 | |
| Clip Number: | 240838-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/63 | |
| Timecode: | 01.42.54 - 01.44.15 | |
| Location: | Catterick, Yorkshire. | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England MILITARY: Army, British ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum) | |
| Description: | “Catterick. ‘The White Rose of York’ presented by the Duchess of York to the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on 172nd anniversary of Battle of Minden - one of the Regiment’s proudest battle honors.” Catterick, Yorkshire. MS of Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother) handing White Roses to officers of the Regiment. The Duchess inspects men of the Regiment as they are lined up on field. Shots of the men marching past Duchess as she takes the salute. Soldiers give three cheers for the Duchess. | |
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