B’aint 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 overseas.“ 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 ID: 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