MARKET HARBOROUGH (URBAN DISTRICT) - PUBLIC WELCOME TO SERVICEMEN, SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 1919 [Main Title]

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  • Title: MARKET HARBOROUGH (URBAN DISTRICT) - PUBLIC WELCOME TO SERVICEMEN, SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 1919 [Main Title]
  • Film Number: MGH 3301
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  • Summary: Members of the three services arrive back in Market Harborough to a heroes' welcome.
  • Description: Large group of young girls in white smocks (and some boys) parade past the camera. In the town square, returning servicemen (in both uniforms and civilian clothes) march in and stand to attention in a large group. Speeches and presentation of medals as public watches. Group of children and young people. Women's choir sings. Panning shot of the large crowds of servicemen and public. The servicemen march through the streets led by a band. Final close-up pof a scroll presented by Market Harborough Urban District Council expressing appreciation to members of the armed forces.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: MGH 3301
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (MGH 3301)
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  • Production Date: 1919-08-17
  • Production Country: GB
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 567 ft; Running time: 9 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    MGH 3301

  • Related IWM Collections Objects:

    MGH 3302 (MARKET HARBOROUGH - UNVEILING OF THE MEMORIAL CROSS, 25 SEPTEMBER 1921 [Main Title])
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