Shamrock Day and the Irish Guards

Series

Series Name

Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

760-1

Date Released

18 Mar 1926

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Shamrock Day and the Irish Guards
2. 2Re-United
3. 3'Glatton’ Raised after 8 Years
4. 4London’s Oldest Woman
5. 5Crew Trains in Tank
6. 6Another Great Launch
7. 7The Dockyard of Delight
8. *Thrilling Cup Replay

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

[1ST SUBTITLE]: "Lady Cavan carries on the Ceremony instituted by Queen Alexandra." On a parade ground Lady Cavan presents sprays of shamrocks to Irish Guards. Close shot of Lady Cavan with box of shamrocks. Hands them out. Guard passes down line of soldiers who each take out a shamrock from the box he is carrying. Guards and Lady Cavan taking their individual shamrocks. Guards give cheer. Close-up of regimental mascot, an Irish wolfhound. Guards marching with dog and band. Close-up of soldiers with sprays of shamrock in their hats. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "And the Soldiers’ Children". Guard hands out shamrocks to children.

Keywords

Commemorations; Music and dance; Aristocracy; Animals; Military

Length of story (in feet)

64

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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