1919 Sir Douglas Haig at Liverpool.

Date: 5th July 1919

Location: ENGLAND, Lanchashire, Liverpool.

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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ENGLAND: Lanchashire: Liverpool:

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SV shots Sir Douglas Haig accompanied by mayor and military officers walks past line of men in civilian dress bearing medals, stopping to talk to individual men.

SV Sir Douglas Haig and party walk up steps to platform.

GV Sir Douglas Haig, the Mayor and other dignitaries walk down steps to platform.

SV Sir Douglas Haig presents medals to widows from platform.

SV band, comprising of men civilian and military dress march past lines of crowds followed by lines of troops., camera follows as they march past Sir Douglas Haig and party.

GV Douglas Haig and party standing on platform, Douglas Haig at salute.

SV troops march past.

GV Douglas Haig and party on platform, Haig at salute.

SV Douglas Haig and party on platform pan to show large crowd gathered beside them.

LS crowd lining the streets cheer as Douglas Haig passes in carriage.

SV Sir Douglas Haig and Mayor walk pan wounded men by side of street.

SV Douglas Haig and Mayor walk down steps from platform.

SV Sir Douglas Haig talking to individuals wearing medals, standing by side of road.

SV Douglas Haig accompanied by officers walks towards platform.

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ENGLAND: Lanchashire: Liverpool:

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SV Douglas Haig and Mayor begin to walk down steps of platform.

SV Douglas Haig accompanied by officers walks down through lines of troops.

LS elev. officers of horseback accompany Douglas Haig's carriage down streets lined with people, two cars follow the carriage.

SV Douglas Haig steps out of carriage drawn up in front of platform, cars bearing other dignitaries draw up.

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