Baint Us Glad To See ee Boys (1927)

Item title reads: B aint us glad to see ee boys 2nd Devon Regiment have a wonderful reception on return to their home town after 19 years service Plymouth, Devon Sequence begins with a mass of soldiers in uniform with pith helmets, shouldering rifles, as they march. They stop and about turn, to face officers and the mayor, who wears a fur trimmed gown and chain of office. He shakes hands with each sword bearing officer in turn. M, S assembled soldiers in square with large church to the side. The mayor inspects lines of soldiers, proceeded by an officer with a sword. The mayor speaks to the men, who shoulder swords. L, S of soldiers giving a three cheers salute, raising their arms in unison. 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