1929 DEFENCE: Rehearsal of the Woolwich Garrison Searchlight Tattoo
April 13, 2026
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0:48Now Playing1929 DEFENCE: Rehearsal of the Woolwich Garrison Searchlight Tattoo
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as posted by the channelDate: 22nd July 1929
Location: London, Woolwich
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: 'Real and Toy Soldiers - full dress rehearsal of the Woolwich Garrison Searchlight Tattoo'
ENGLAND: London: Woolwich:
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Regiment of soldiers marching in rows with guns / Men dressed up as wooden toy soldiers along / 'Toy soldiers' standing in line and then collapsing to ground / Various of tattoo rehearsal, battle re-enactment, cannons fired, soldiers marching and standing in formation
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