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Title: CORONATION PARADE 1953, OSNABRUCK, the

Reference number: 9942

Date: 1953

Production company: Foto-Hartmann, Osnabruck

Sound: silent

Colour: bw

Running time: 19.11 mins

Description: Military parade in Osnabruck in honour of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1953, including the 3rd Carabiniers.

NB. Two film reels have been joined together and run as one.

Royal Scots Greys (1678-1971) became Scots Dragoon Guards when merged with 3rd Carabiniers in 1971.

Credits: Camera: Klaus Kamowski (FIEO) Georg Hartmann

Shotlist: Part 1:
Produced by Foto-Hartmann Osnabruck. Camera: Klaus Kamowski (FIEO) Georg Hartmann. C-Day preparations were made to make this day unforgettable one. Like in all greater town in B.A.O.R a military parade in Honour of H.M Queen Elisabeth II took place in Osnabruck. Pan from gun to Union flag. Regimental Guidon (?) 3rd Carabiniers. Final inspection of soldiers in ceremonial uniform. Regiment lined up in parade ground. Officers arrive. View of the crowd. Soldiers in ceremonial uniform march to the parade ground. Pan of buildings surrounding the parade ground. Anti-aircraft gun (?). Dignitaries arrive with Military Police escort. Dignitaries are escorted to the main area of the square. C/u of flag pole flying the Union flag. Inspection of the troops. Brass band. Final inspection of the troops. Brass band playing in background. Dignitaries leave the parade ground. View of crowd. Brass band playing. View of crowd standing. Gun salute from the troops. Brass band stop playing. Dignitaries salute the troops from a moving vehicle. Tanks parade through the grounds. Military parade of tanks and anti-aircraft guns followed by the Regiment. (16:45) 452ft

Part 2:
Regiment marches past the camera. View of a town square. Dignitaries arrive with a Military Police Escort. During the day innumerable persons on the continent followed the ceremonies in London by Television. View of a group gathered around a television set. View of the television screen showing the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Framed portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. (2:25) 65ft