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Suffolk Territorials

1937 , Ipswich (Suffolk)

Cat no. 597

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A recruitment film for the Suffolk Territorials, featuring scenes of military parades and training exercises.

Colonel R. Coburn making an appeal to the camera for volunteers to come forward for service in the Suffolk Territorials. He appeals to men's sense of responsibility for the Empire. The next sequence shows a Drumhead Service in Christchurch Park, Ipswich, in which 350 volunteers take part. There are scenes of the crowds and of the soldiers in repose. The drums are blessed by a member of the clergy. The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, Colonel Frank Garrett CBE, presents medals to soldiers for long service and efficiency. He takes the salute of the troops as they march past. This is followed by a demonstrations of using a Vickers machine gun and searchlight training. The Territorials are also seen handling heavy calibre weapons, although this appears to have been shot in a store room or gymnasium, not on location. Finally, there is another appeal from Colonel Coburn for all fit men to come forward and join the ranks of the Territorials.

Featured Events

Drumhead Service, Christchurch Park Ipswich. Empire Day, c. 1937.

Keywords

Army recruitment; Drumhead services; military parades

Intertitles

Drumhead Service, Christchurch Park, Ipswich. Coast Defence Gun Drill.

Background Information

Colonel Frank Garrett was himself a former Chairman of the Suffolk Territorial Army Association. He served during World War I as Commanding Officer of the 4th Suffolk Regiment between 1914 - 1915. He was Chairman of Leiston U.D.C. between 1904 and 1931.

Manifestations

Suffolk Territorials

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    INV352835
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:06:12
    Modification Date
    08/10/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    739023
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    INV390766
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
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    MP4 H264 digital
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    Duration
    0:06:12
    Modification Date
    08/10/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    738949
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    INV353393
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:06:12
    Modification Date
    08/10/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    738893
  • Barcode
    INV385559
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:57
    Modification Date
    25/09/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    738046
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV355737
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:57
    Modification Date
    22/07/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    737978
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV175367
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 507
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    23/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    673447
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV180525
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 312
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    22/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    673250
  • Barcode
    INV169889
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 118
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    22/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    672924
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV244838
    Canonical Identifier
    A-48
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    35mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    negative
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    656120
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    variable area
  • Barcode
    INV241759
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-282
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Duration
    0:05:30
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    563209
  • Barcode
    INV421183
    Canonical Identifier
    B-28
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    35mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    562464
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    variable area

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