| TROOPS ... FOR THE USE OF! Wisecracks are made at the expense of soldiers in cos | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5468 |
| Catalog #: | 240853 | |
| Clip Number: | 240853-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 32/37 | |
| Timecode: | 01:52:11 - 01:54:05 | |
| Location: | Aldershot, Hampshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXHIBITIONS: Military, Tattoo FASHION: Costume/Masquerade/Fancy Dress LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Hampshire, Aldershot MILITARY: Army, British | |
| Description: | "Aldershot. Troops ... for the use of! and many a wisecrack too - at issue of costumes to soldier actors taking part in this year's Aldershot Tattoo." Aldershot, Hampshire. Troops in costume march forward. Jokes are made about Nelson and about Marlborough needing a haircut. Their costumes are for the military Tattoo at Aldershot Barracks. Several of the men are in blackface - one of them shouts from off camera (outrageously) "What are you look'n blacked up, Nigger?" The troops form up into ranks. An officer walks down the rank inspecting the costumed soldiers. One man is dressed as Sir Francis Drake - comments are passed about the size of his cod piece, described as 'the answer to a maiden's prayer'. View of uniformed men issuing hats and swords to costumed men. Various characters try on hats - including a man playing Admiral Lord Nelson. | |
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