Salute The Soldiers . (1940-1949)

Difficult to identify this item. After a formal style meal, with all the men wearing suits. Everyone assembles outside for the camera, and then in front of banners that read, “Salute to the Soldier“, “Stanley’s target £50000“ , and “Base hospital“. A high ranking officer, a “Brigadier“ rank ? Addresses the crowd, followed by a middle aged woman. There is a street parade, with a march past of soldiers, ’s, home guard, Boys brigade. scouts, cubs, girl guides and brownies. Shots of the spectators looking at camera. A piece of artillery can be seen in the back ground. 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 (1926-19