Pompey Makes Marines “Free“ (1959)

Titles read: ’PORTSMOUTH - POMPNEY MAKES MARINES “FREE“’. Portsmouth, Hampshire. General view of Royal Marines presenting arms at Eastney Barracks. A crowd of people watch. The Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) inspects the men, accompanied by AC Blake, the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, as commentator explains the city is “conferring its freedom upon the corps“. The Duke is introduced to veterans including Lieutenant John Porteous. He then meets Lieutenant General Sir Lewis Halliday, oldest surviving holder of the VC in the Naval Service. The Duke is presented with the ’Freedom Casket’ by the Mayor as a crowd of people look on. Various shots of the marines marching through the city of Portsmouth. The Duke takes the salute outside the Guildhall. Press handout on file. FILM ID:1581.2 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