Title:TROOPING THE COLOUR, 1ST BATTALION THE QUEEN'S ROYAL SURREY REGIMENT IN COMMEMORATION OF THE TERCENTENARY OF THE REGIMENT 1661-1961 [Main Title]
Film Number:MGH 4498
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Summary: Regimental record, with detailed commentary by commanding officer, of a parade by 1st Battalion The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment in Aden in presence of Princess Alexandra of Kent, Sir Charles Johnston (Governor of Aden) and Air Marshal Sir Charles Elworthy on 7 December 1961.
Description: Captions show the regiment's battle honours and lists the names of twenty-three principal personnel taking part. Coverage of the ceremony begins with the marching on of the Regimental band; the rest of the ceremony is shown with detailed explanatory commentary. Arrival of Air Chief Marshal Ellsworthy, followed by His Excellency Sir Charles Hepburn Johnston, the Governor of Aden, and Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra; they take their places on the saluting base. Inspection and marchpast. After the parade, Princess Alexandra receives a bouquet from the daughter of one of the officers. The 1,500 spectators, who included sultans, sheikhs and heads of Arab States of the Western Aden Protectorate, begin to disperse.
