“Plaiting The Maypole“ ... On Horseback! (1933)

Full title reads: “Thames Ditton. ’Plaiting the maypole’ ... on horseback! Princess Marie Louise and Lord Trenchard, at unique exhibition of perfect equestrianship by Metropolitan mounted police - at annual tournament.“ Thames Ditton, Surrey. Policemen on horseback perform ancient Maypole ceremony. They ride round the pole holding ribbons and weaving in and out to form a plait. Shot of dignitaries watching - presumably including Princess Marie Louise and Lord Trenchard. More shots of Mounted policemen performing their display. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957),