King's Visit to Belgium.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politicians.

Soldiers.

Belgium--Ieper.

George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936.

Singh, Pratap, Sir, 1845-1922.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (6 minutes 39 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1914.

Summary:

George V and Sir Pertab Singh in Belgium reviewing troops shots of damaged buildings (possibly December 1914). Scenes during King George V's visit to Belgium, December 1st-5th. "Arrival of Royal Party in Motor Cars"..."Red Cross flag flying among ruins"..."Historic Cloth Hall, one of Belgium's largest buildings"..."Ruined tower of Hotel de Ville"..."King George and King Albert and the Prince of Wales and Sir Pertab Singh review troops before going into trenches"..."March past of Belgian troops - King George takes salute"..."King George congratulates a Belgian Commanding Officer".

Notes:

Issue number: 172-1.

Note: Possibly part of the TOPICAL BUDGET newsreel. Assumed from the date of the events to belong to issue 172-1.

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.