Title:ROYAL BURGH OF AYR CONFERMENT OF FREEDOM OF BURGH ON THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS 15TH JUNE 1946 [Main Title]
Film Number:MGH 3417
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Summary: Members of the Royal Scots Fusiliers on parade in Ayr to commemorate receiving the freedom of the burgh.
Description: Marchpast with arms shouldered; large number of spectators watch. The Lord Mayor arrives, as does another senior figure; they meet officers. Aspects of the ceremonial are shown: inspection of troops; Lord Mayor's speech (no sound), reading out of the proclamation (again, no sound). Speech by elderly civilian (former commander?). (Note BBC microphone). Presentation of souvenir bowl to senior officer, who gives a speech of his own. Signing of the scroll. Parading of the standard, serving soldiers and veterans marching through the streets of Ayr (accompanied by pipe band). Lord Mayor takes the salute.
