Summary: Narrated account of the Lord Mayor's Parade in the City of London, 10 November 1958; the parade's theme here is "The Territorial Army" (1958 was their Golden Jubilee Year).
Description: Crowds gather for the Lord Mayor's Show. Alderman Sir Harold Gillis prepares to take the salute as HM Forces pass by. Cavalcade of floats passes by. Floats include historical displays (Old Bill bus, Victory 1945) and trades (the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers TA). After taking the salute, the Lord Mayor enters his state chariot accompanied by his entourage. The chariot makes its way accompanied my pikemen and musketeers of the Honourable Artillery Company. At the Law Courts, the crowd awaits the procession, which arrives led by the bands of the Royal Marines and the first Royal Artillery Float with a tableau showing the badge of the TA. Further floats and groups of soldiers, showing scenes from the TA's history (including the World Wars), are filemd and described as they pass. Representatives of the livery companies and the sheriffs arrive, prior to the arrival of the Lord Mayor who is received by the Lord Chief Justice (offscreen). This is followed by the return journey to the Mansion House.
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Colour:Colour (Kodachrome)
Digitised:No
Object_Number:MGH 4064
Sound:Sound
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Production Date:1958
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Territorial Army (Production sponsor)
United Motion Pictures (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour (Kodachrome)
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 383 ft; Running time: 11 mins
