Over 56,000 Children (1933)

Full title reads: “Rushmoor Arena. Over 56,000 children including little Princess Elizabeth - cheer - laugh and clap in happy delight at dress rehearsal of Aldershot Tattoo.“ Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot, Hampshire. Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II), Duchess of York (later Queen Mother) and Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI) take their places in the Royal Box. Massed bands march across the Arena. Shots of huge crowds in the stands. More shots of bands. CU of children watching, some have covered heads because of the sunshine. Artillery men fire their field guns . Pan across massive number of soldiers ion ranks in the arena. More shots of the large audience. Nice shot of Duchess of York with Princess Elizabeth. Quick shot of children drinking and eating in crowd. Display by artillery men as they fire their guns. Pan across ranks of troops. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUM