Changing Of The Guard (1956)

Whitehall, London. The Changing of the Guard at Whitehall has remained unchanged for 250 years. M/S clock striking 11 a.m. at Whitehall and pan down to courtyard where ceremony takes place. The new guards on black horses enter through the arch. One soldier on a grey horse is blowing a bugle. Top shot of the ceremony with crowd watching from edge of the courtyard. The new guard line up opposite the old guard with C/S of the ceremony. There are some C/U of the crowd watching. Some of the guards then leave on horseback through the archway. M/S of the old guard leaving the parade ground. One woman is seen filming the event with a home movie camera. Top shot of guards leaving the courtyard. 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 British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, whi