Anzac Day (1926)

London. Title: “Anzac Day. ’Men of Gallipoli’ ... ’Fall in’. In uniform and ’civvies’ all ranks of incomparable 29th Division reunite at the Cenotaph“. Various shots of troops of First World War army veterans, some in uniform, some in civilian suits, marching past the Cenotaph. Intertitle: “Sir Joseph Cook - High Commissioner of Australia“. Panning M/S follows an elderly man - Sir Joseph - laying a wreath at the base of the Cenotaph. Intertitle: “The Test Team paid their tribute“. Panning shot of the cricket team and their wives standing next to the memorial, looking solemn. M/S of Team Manager Sydney Smith Jnr and another leaving wreaths on the memorial. Note: cricket team could be either English or Australian (they were on a tour of Europe at this time). FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT
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