“The Old Contemptibles“ (1931)

Full title reads: “London. ’The Old Contemptibles.’ 1,600 of the gallant little army that saved the Empire in 1914 - and 17 years after it is well that we should remember - parade once again to be reviewed by F/M. Viscount Allenby.“ London. War veterans line up for inspection by Field Marshal Viscount Allenby. A crowd are watching the inspection from the side of the parade ground. Allenby walks amongst the old soldiers. Veterans parade. Many of them are wearing medals, some carry Union Jack Flags and flags of the Old Contemptibles Organisation. FILM ID:861.3 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