PRESENTATION OF THE GUIDON OF THE 334 (SUSSEX YEOMANRY) LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHT REGIMENT, ROYAL ARTILLERY (TERRITORIAL ARMY) BY HIS GRACE, THE DUKE OF NORFOLK AT THE DOME, BRIGHTON, ON SATURDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 1953 [Main Title]
Title:PRESENTATION OF THE GUIDON OF THE 334 (SUSSEX YEOMANRY) LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHT REGIMENT, ROYAL ARTILLERY (TERRITORIAL ARMY) BY HIS GRACE, THE DUKE OF NORFOLK AT THE DOME, BRIGHTON, ON SATURDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 1953 [Main Title]
Film Number:MGH 1356
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Summary: Filmed record (with commentary and live sound) showing the presentation and consecration of the regiment's guidon (small standard).
Description: Exterior of Brighton Pavilion. Inside the Dome, the ceremonies commence with the entry of the regiment, members of which take up their positions. His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, who is the Lieutenant of the County of Sussex, enters with the Reverend W E Gladstone, Assistant Chaplain General to the Armed Forces; they are followed by the Royal Artillery Mounted Band under Captain Basil Hector Brown. Inspection of the regiment. The guidon is unfurled and laid on the drums; it is then consecrated by the Reverend Gladstone. The Duke presents the new banner to the Guidon Party under Lieutenant Humphries - it is marched off. The Duke and Lieutenant Colonel Carne give speeches. Trooping of the guidon. The unfurled guidon, displaying its battle honours. Final sequence is a Nominal Roll of Officers at the ceremony, on which each is named.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:MGH 1356
Sound:Sound
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Production Date:1953
Production Country: GB
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 375 ft; Running time: 10 mins
