The Devons Come Home (1955)

Exeter, Devon. Scenes as the First Battalion the Devonshire Regiment returns home after years spent abroad. GTV. Parade crossing Exeter bridge. CU. Children cheering. CU. Colours on parade. Marching feet (pan up to soldiers). CU. Banner “Old Comrades“, pan to man with medals. SV. Parade lead by band passing Guildhall - on dais the Mayor, the Sheriff, Colonel of Regiment . Westropp. SC. Ex-corporal Veale (a hero of the Somme) wearing V.C. (Victoria Cross). SV. Parade marching past Guildhall. SCU. Group on dais. SV. Parade Colours passing dais. SV. People clapping. SV. Parade. (Lav & Neg.) (Orig “C“) 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, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910