Empire History The Living Union Jack (1924)

Wellington, New Zealand. Title: “Empire History ... The Living Union JACK. 5,000 School children take part in unique Historical Pageant“. M/S of a procession of schoolchildren dressed in historical costumes - Vikings, soldiers from the Crusades and Roundheads. High angled shot of the parade, it passes a row of white tents pitched in a field. M/S of part of the parade including a boy or girl in a white plumed hat on a white horse. M/S of children dressed as Roundheads, Cavaliers and Red Coats. Panning L/S of a crowd of children moving across a field, they are led by a line of girls and boys holding hands. Various high angled L/Ss of the crowds of children assembling themselves into the shape of a gigantic Union Jack flag, the children all wave simultaneously. L/S of a folk dancing display, a large crowd watches, mountains loom in the distance. Panning L/S of the crowd sitting in the field watching the festivities. M/S of a group of smartly dressed people, one man encourages the women in