HOME GUARD STAND DOWN
This film is held by the BFI (ID: 18912).
Synopsis
INTEREST. The last parade of the Home Guard, before it was disbanded.
Credits (8). The parade on Sunday 3rd. December 1944 (31). They parade past George VI at Hyde Park. Also on the rostrum is the Queen Mother, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret (40). The parade continues (110). Shots of the crowd and the parade alternate (150). The Home Guard assembles at the Royal Albert Hall in the evening. Here they are entertained first by George Robey and Vi Loraine (283). They then listen to the King's broadcast speech, thanking them for all that they have done (336). More entertainment from Tommy Trinder (494). Leslie Mitchell the compere (511). The audience sings (555 ft).
Titles
- HOME GUARD STAND DOWN
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1945
- Running Time:
- 6 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm Film
- Colour:
- Black/White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Footage:
- 556 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- Great Britain
- Production Company
- Colonial Film Unit