1921 CANADA: POLITICS: New Governor-General of Canada - Lord and Lady Byng's arrival at Ottawa

Date: 1st September 1921

Location: Canada

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

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CAPTION - CANADA'S WELCOME - LORD BYNG OF VIMY (NEW GOV-GENERAL) AND LADY BYNG ARRIVE AT QUEBEC

Lord Julian Byng ( new Governor-General in ceremonial uniform ) and Lady (Marie) Byng standing on deck of ship with soldiers (Canadian army ?) wearing bearskin guards headgear nearby

/ Lord Byng and wife stepping on to quay and being greeted by reception committee (in ceremonial uniforms) / Governor-General and wife (with bouquet) departing in horse drawn carriage

CAPTION -THE RECEPTION AT OTTAWA

Crowds / various (unidentified ) flags decorating building / crowds watching procession along street

Ottawa Parliament building with crowds in front.

Close up of Lord and Lady Byng (in court dress)

Crowds /Lady Byng looking at chilldren in (scouts ? ) uniform with British Union flags

Lord and Lady Byng climbing steps to podium

Lord Byng reading speech/ (taking oath ?) with coat of arms behind

Crowds in front of Parliament cheering

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