HAC Pikemen

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

204

Date Released

24 Nov 1958

Date recorded

17 Oct 1958

Length of issue (in feet)

756

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Ship Spotters Club
2. 2HAC Pikemen
3. 3Modern Hair Ornamentation

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: A proud and distinguished regiment, the Honourable Artillery Company, believes in keeping its traditions really alive. Thus, the Company of Pikemen and Musketeers (all ex-officers) is equipped and drilled in the same way as it was some 300 years ago. One of the old commands would fall sweetly on the ears of National Servicemen - the equivalent of "Stand at ease" was "Assume a lazy postsure". Any volunteers?

Researcher Comments

Title on lobby card reads "HAC Pikeman".

Keywords

Military; History and archaeology

Locations

London; England

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

David De Keyser

Length of story (in feet)

278

Story extras:

Film clip

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