Topical Budget 239-2.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Imperial War Museums (Great Britain), owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ambulances.

Ammunition.

Cavalry.

Civilians in war.

Infantry.

Motor vehicles.

Parades.

People with disabilities.

Red Cross and Red Crescent.

Wounds and injuries.

Great Britain. Army.

Russia. Armiia.

Royal family.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (4 minutes, 46 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1916.

Summary:

I. "Ammunition for the Front. An ammunition column loading up with shells at the quay side and leaving with supplies for the front." Panning shot around quayside on river (estuary?) in barren, rolling landscape. Soldiers (not British?) sit around on the grass. In the middle distance, a large cargo ship is docked at the makeshift quay. Boxes are pulled along the beach on a horse-drawn cart (probably an ammunition column - see notes). II. "The City's Red Cross Men. The London Transport Column, who are engaged in transporting wounded from the London Railway Stations march to Buckingham Palace." The London Transport Column. A procession of ambulances and cars drive into the front courtyard of Buckingham Palace. A long line of men marches out of the gates and down the Mall. III. "Inspecting Russian Infantry. One of the features in the drill of a Russian infantryman is the way he follows his officer with his eyes ready to read his thoughts and to obey." Russian infantry reviewed by General Paget. Line of Russian troops stand to attention with sabres drawn as their commanding officer passes. After he has passed by, the men abruptly turn their heads in his direction. General Paget with the Russians: officers salute him as he gets ready to leave. IV. "Russian Cavalry. Sir A. Paget reviewing Russian Cavalry as they pass through the snow clad forests on their way to the Eastern Front." Russian cavalry reviewed by General Paget (continuation of item 3.). General Paget, accompanied by British and Russian officers review a column of cavalry as it heads off into the forest. V. "King Entertains Wounded Soldiers. Blinded soldiers from St. Dunstan's arriving at Buckingham Palace. They were entertained by the King and Queen who personally saw to the comfort of their guests." Reception for blind soldiers at Buckingham Palace. Several B-type omnibuses (one from 'Mortlake Garage' carry the soldiers into the palace through the Horse Guard's Parade entrance. Inside, young women are seen getting out of cars. The King and Queen are not seen.

Notes:

Issue number: 239-2.

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.