Title:WITH THE 5TH BATTALION, YORK AND LANCASTER REGIMENT IN CAMP AT SCARBOROUGH AUGUST 1922 [Main Title]
Film Number:IWM 1137
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Summary: Private film of 5th Yorks and Lancs on their campsite, near Scarborough, August 1922.
Description: The officer commanding 49th (West Riding) Division, Major-General M R Davies, and Colonel W M Withycombe, commanding 5th West Riding Infantry Brigade, to which the battalion belongs, confer with Lieutenant-Colonel S Rhodes, commanding the battalion, and his officers (all very camera-conscious throughout). The battalion forms up to be addressed by Rhodes, then marches off, with the Transport section bringing up the rear. At the tented camp the band parades for the guard to be changed. Food is prepared at the open air cookhouse and served in the mess tent. Battalion sports include a Band Race, a bun-and-treacle race for the boys, and a tug-of-war. The battalion concert party, "The Jazz Band", poses for the camera. Withycombe gives the prizes after the sports. Rhodes poses first with his adjutant and RSM, then with his officers. The warrant officers and sergeants pose drinking beer. On the return home the battalion arrives at Barnsley Station by train and marches up the hill to its drill hall for dismissal at the end of two weeks' training. Crowds of people, including children, flock round the final march.
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Rhodes, S (person)
Davies, M R (person)
Withycombe, William Maunder (person)
British Army, Div 49 (regiment/service)
British Army, York and Lancaster Regiment, 5th Battalion (regiment/service)
Keywords: training, British military (object name)
ceremonies, British - customary (object name)
society, British military - sustenance (object name)
recreation, British military - sport (object name)
recreation, British military - theatre (object name)
transport, British civilian - rail (object name)
buildings, British - commercial: railway station (object name)
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK (geography)
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (geography)
Children (concept)
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: 1004 ft; Running time: 17 mins
