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Film of recruiting parade, September 1915


Perth Digger

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In his history of the 11th (Lewisham) Battalion, RWK Regiment, Capt R.O. Russell mentioned that a film was taken of the Battalion's largest recruitment procession held on 11 September 1915. This film was shown in local cinemas. Does anyone know if a copy of this film still exists?

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Mike

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It may be here - British Pathe, WW1 - The Definitive Collection. Possibly in the 'WW1 Recruitment and Conscription' section.

WW1 - The Definitive Collection - Video Archives - British Pathé

When I searched for Royal West Kent Regiment on the site this came up, but exact date N/K.

Royal West Kent Regt Parade With New Mascot Presented By Czar - British Pathé

JP

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JP

You may very well have found it, JP, or at least part of it. The 11th Battalion's mascot was a Borzoi, but Russell's work does not mention the link to the Czar. On the other hand, that does look like a cricket pavilion in the background and the 11th's HQ was at the Private Banks' Sports Ground in Catford.

Thanks very much.

Mike

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JP

You may very well have found it, JP, or at least part of it. The 11th Battalion's mascot was a Borzoi, but Russell's work does not mention the link to the Czar. On the other hand, that does look like a cricket pavilion in the background and the 11th's HQ was at the Private Banks' Sports Ground in Catford.

Thanks very much.

Mike

Looking at the stills may help. There are 27 and they are bigger than the film.

JP

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  • 3 weeks later...

That does look like the old cricket pavilion that is at the bottom of what is now the Powerleague playing field. The railway line in the background is right. There is still a pavilion in the same place, but I did an overlay a few years back from an old map onto Google Earth and the foot print has changed a fair bit.

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I can't find anything with a front view, but this picture (1876) may help.

Phil

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British Pathe:  Royal West Kents receive mascot dog.

Description:  Very short bit of a soldier brushing a fine looking Russian Wolfhound (Borzoi?); a mascot given to the Royal West Kents by Czar Nicholas II of Russia.

Issue Date:  1915

https://www.britishpathe.com/video/royal-west-kents-receive-mascot-dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6uEOqaIBoA

 

JP

 

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