Londons Adopted Town (1925)

Item title reads London s adopted town. Lord mayor of London pays official visit on 9th anniversary of Great Battle. Verdun, France. BLADES, COLONEL SIR ROWLAND L, S as the Lord mayor salutes and walks along with dignitaries, people stand at the side. L, S as he carries a wreath and lays it on the memorial helped by another man, another floral tribute is brought and placed as the mayor backs away and salutes. L, S of troops walking past rows of crosses. Intertitle At Fort Douaumont and the Trench of Bayonets of imperishable M, S of a man pointing out something to the mayor. Various shots as they walk around Fort Douaumont. M, S of people in the Fort. Intertitle Young France reaffirms they shall never L, S as men in trousers and bare chests walk along with one arm raised. M, S of the mayor with another man, possibly President Doumergue, they watch the parade pass. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT