Queen Alexandras Rose Day (1920 1929)

Queen Alexandra s Rose Day. Possibly London. Shots of Queen A. s coach driving through the streets in procession; more coaches possibly other royalty. Guards ride horses in procession. Men running up to cars jumping on the running boards; or standing in street waving for cars to stop; and generally acting like clowns; then the men along w, a group of women; try to sell roses to occupants of the automobiles. Shots of the women volunteers wearing baskets of roses hanging from their necks; and roses decorating their hats as well. The roses are sold to make money for hospitals. Fundraising; assistance; charity. FILM 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 (