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The Irish Guards' Saint Patrick's Day parade through Hyde Park. Roberts rides with them in his uniform as Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment. Later, at their barracks, he distributes Queen Alexandra's shamrock to the men. Roberts in civilian clothes, unveils a statue of General Sir James Wolfe and delivers a speech (probably in Westerham, Surrey, where Wolfe was born). Roberts in civilian clothes, t…

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Contributors

  • Gaumont

Subject

  • EFG1914
  • Roberts, Frederick Sleigh
  • British Army, Irish Guards
  • British Army, London Regiment, 10th Battalion
  • British Army, National Reserve
  • arts, British military - heraldry: regimental colours (Irish Guards)
  • ceremonies, British - customary: Saint Patrick's Day
  • ceremonies, British - event-related: unveiling of statue
  • ceremonies, British - display: Empire Day
  • ceremonies, British - event-related: presentation (regimental colours)
  • …
  • World War I
  • Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
  • World War I

Type of item

  • motion pictures (visual works)
  • Film