WAR OFFICE OFFICIAL TOPICAL BUDGET 324-2 [Main Title]

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  • Title: WAR OFFICE OFFICIAL TOPICAL BUDGET 324-2 [Main Title]
  • Film Number: NTB 324-2
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  • Summary: I. A recruiting hut for the WAAC is opened in Trafalgar Square. II. A gathering of emancipationists to found a Womens' Parliamentary Party. III. The King and Queen visit Bristol. IV. Lord Mayor's Show.
  • Description: I. 'WOMEN AS GUARD OF HONOUR. General Sir Francis Lloyd at the opening of the Recruiting Hut in Trafalgar Square for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps popularly known in France as the "Waxs".' Preceded by a (male) military band, uniformed WAACs march along street. WAAC guard of honour lines either side of a red carpet as General Lloyd gets out of his car. Lloyd inspects ranks of WAACs. II. 'WILL THERE BE WOMEN M.P.s.? Mrs Pankhurst, "General" Drummond Miss Christabel Pankhurst and Miss Kenny (sic) met with wild enthusiasm at the meeting held at Queens Hall to found a Womens Parliamentary Party.' MSs of a crowd of women - and a few men - standing outside the Hall. The party founders (minus Miss Kenney) arrive by car and go inside. MCU pan left to right over standing group - Miss Christabel Pankhurst, Miss Annie Kenney, Mrs Flora Drummond and Mrs Emily Pankhurst. III. 'KING AND QUEEN IN THE WEST. Their Majesties continuing their tour of Industrial Centres visited Bristol. The King held an Investiture on Durdham Downs.' HM and senior military officers leave after a visit to a Soldier's Rest House in Victoria Street. The King inspects local troops. Crowds lining the route wave at the royal car as it passes - a policeman runs forward to control the crowd's enthusiasm. Cut to platform set up on Durdham Downs - the Queen is seated as the King talks to Captain Buchanan who has just received the Victoria and Military Crosses. After a Royal hand-shake the blinded Captain is led off the platform by an attendant. He is succeeded by Lance Corporal Room. Cut to LA.LS past the seated Queen Mary to HM, now chatting with a nurse - she curtseys to the King and then to the Queen as she leaves, to be followed by another nurse. IV. 'LORD MAYORS WAR PAGEANT. London enjoyed a great military spectacle in this years Lord Mayors Show. Thousands of troops Women Volunteers and "All Clear" scouts taking part.' Women farm workers march along street - a hay cart is part of the procession. WAACs follow. The Mayoral coach passes. 'TANK'S TRIUMPH IN LONDON. Tremendous cheering greeted the appearance of a shell battered Tank which had fought many a hard fight against the Germans in France.' A male and a female Mk IV tank - neither noticeably battered - move along a street past crowds of onlookers. MS as the Mayor leaves his coach preceded by bearers carrying sword and mace.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: NTB 324-2
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (NTB 324-2)
  • Featured Period: 1914-1918
  • Production Date: 1917-11-12
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office (Production sponsor) Topical Film Company (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Lloyd, Francis (person) Pankhurst, Emmeline (person) Pankhurst, Christabel (person) Kenney, Anne (person) Drummond, Flora (person) George V, King (person) Mary, Queen (person) Buchanan, Angus (person) Room, Frederick (person) London, Lord Mayor of (person) British Army, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (regiment/service) Women's Party (regiment/service) Women's Social and Political Union (regiment/service) British Army, South Wales Borderers (regiment/service) British Army, Royal Irish Regiment (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ceremonies, British - display: marchpast (object name) ceremonies, British - event-related: opening of WAAC recruiting hut (object name) politics, British - establishment: Women's Party (object name) ceremonies, British - event-related: investiture (object name) delegations, British national - state: George V visits Bristol (object name) armour, British - tank: Mark IV (object name) ceremonies, British - display: Lord Mayor's Show (object name) Trafalgar Square, London, England (geography) GB, England & Bristol, Glos <Victoria Street> (geography) Durdham Downs, Gloucestershire, England, UK (geography) London, England, UK (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: English Subtitle language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 332 ft; Running time: 3 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
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