Earl Haig at Newcastle (1922)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig (British Army commander, BEF, in World War I) tours Newcastle Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Miners Welcome Field Marshal ENGLAND: Newcastle: EXT Incidents in Earl Haigs visit to Newcastle. GV miners’ brass band marches beneath decorative arch, “T.A.“ emblazoned in centre. SV Earl Haig chatting to military officers by arch. SV Earl Haig inspects guard of honour, holding their swords up. MV Earl Haig chatting to officer in charge. SV Earl Haig meeting civilian dignitaries. MV Earl haig and party walk past. SV Earl Haig inspects guard of honour. MV Earl Haig and party walk past. LS guard of honour standing at side of road near decorated arch. MV Earl Haig chatting to man and woman. British Expeditionary Force, BEF, British Army, World War 1, World War One, First World War, The Great War, miner, labo