St Davids Day Celebrations (1917)

Location unknown Wales Or could be related to ON 042 M, which takes place in Liverpool, Merseyside. St. David s Day; Welsh holiday. Opens with Welsh girls selling daffodil flowers or pins. These are Miss Olwen Lloyd George and some lady helpers in traditional, national costume. They have boxes hanging from their necks like cigarette girls and smaller boxes for coins. CU of one of these Welsh girls pinning flower on soldier; then holding up small box as he puts coin in. Parade of Welsh Fusiliers; with crowd joining in; walking along. Man in front with goat mascot. Crowd walking by in FG; with soldiers behind them. CU Soldiers marching toward camera. Fifes and drums. Group including Lord Mayor reviews troops. Side view man with goat standing there watching. ECU soldier s face; with rifle over soldier. Note: the soldiers have little leeks, national symbol of Wales, tucked into their caps SL. World War One; holidays. G 417 A. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLI