Royal Oak Day (1914-1918)

Royal oak day. Location of events unknown. Military ceremony of elderly veterans on Royal Oak Day. Shot of a group of old men in triangular hats and uniforms with long coats and lots of shiny buttons (Chelsea Pensioners?); some sitting in B.G; others standing. A group of other military types enter behind the standing men — led by another old man; in a hat with big plumes; and a wide sash; many medals; he is followed by other officers (British Army?) Next; the old guys march past the plumed man who stands on a stone platform around a monument with a lot of leaves on it. Then a shot of the men standing in lines; raising their hats in a cheer. CU the guy with the white plumes; the sash; braids; and all the medals. Tradition; holiday; royalty. 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