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1949 Royal marines drill in historical uniforms
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2:01Now PlayingDate: 11th July 1949
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Spectacular Tatoo by Royal Marines
ENGLAND: Kent: Deal:
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DEAL Spectacular tattoo by Royal Marines at Deal. Pike drill - rifle drill - massed bands - Old time pike and musket drill.
DEAL (Kent) Marines hold Tattoo. shots of present & Past Marines Pike & Musket Drill. shots of current rifle drill. Massed bands of the Royal Marines playing & counter marching.
KENT. Marines hold Tattoo. shots of present & past marines Pike & Musket drill. Shots of current rifle drill. Massed bands of Royal Marines playing & counter marching.
Marines Marines hold tattoo at Deal. Shots of marines in past days dressed in red coats and carrying pikes. Pike drill and the modern equivalent - rifle drill. Good shot of Marine band - and close up of trumpeter cornet player
TATTOO Royal Marines stage spectacular tattoo at Deal. Shots of past and present marines. Pike drill and musket drill. shots of present rifle drill. Massed bands of Royal Marines playing and counter-marching
Navy - Sport
band, musicians, drummers, redcoats, pikemen, history, admiral's regiment
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