Sir Francis Lloyd Addresses Volunteers (1917)

’Recruits from USA’ — Americans impatient with their country’s neutrality; volunteer for British army. Lieutenant General Sir Francis Lloyd addresses volunteers at Whitehall. London. MS rows of men; those in foreground in civilian suits; while some further down the row wear uniforms. Group of officers walk along row; one of them stops at the first non-uniformed man and talks; then proceeds. Front shot of men (most in uniform); with Lieutenant General Sir Francis Lloyd in foreground speaking. Pan across the men lined up. MS Army band marching past. MS drummers and pipers lined up, they march off followed by new recruits. 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 historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news a