THE BELGIAN BRIGADE ARRIVES IN BRUSSELS [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: THE BELGIAN BRIGADE ARRIVES IN BRUSSELS [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: A70 150-3
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  • Summary:
  • Description: Armoured fighting vehicles belonging to both the Guards Armoured Division's and the 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment's HQs drive through Brussels during an official parade commemorating the entry of the first allied troops into the Belgian capital. Afterwards a wreath-laying ceremony attended by Belgian and British officers is held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The carnival atmosphere in the city is heightened by the arrival of the Belgian Brigade led by Colonel Piron, who is seen here riding in a Staghound AA armoured car.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: A70 150-3
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-09-04
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor) Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company) Evans, L J (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Belgian Army, Belgian Bde 1 (regiment/service) British Army, Guards Armoured Division (regiment/service) British Army, Household Cavalry, Regiment 2 (regiment/service) Belgian Army, White Army (regiment/service) British Army, Corps 30 (regiment/service) British Army, Royal Military Police (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: armour, British - tank: Cromwell (object name) armour, British - armoured car: Daimler (object name) armour, British - armoured car: Staghound (object name) armour, British - armoured car: Staghound AA (object name) transport, United States military - truck: Fordson 15cwt 4x2 (object name) statues and memorials (object name) Liberation (object name) Brussels, Brabant, Belgium (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Footage: 169 ft; Running time: 2 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
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    A70 150-3

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