Belgium’s “Pow“ (1933)

Full title reads: “Near Mons. Belgium’s ’.’ Prince Leopold reviews Belgian Army at conclusion of grand manoeuvres - and pays glowing tribute to valour of ’Old Contemptibles’ who fought and fell on same ground in 1914.“ Near Mons, Belgium. Belgian troops in combat uniform march in parade across field. Prince Leopold, Crown Prince of Belgium, sits on horse in uniform and salutes soldiers. More shots of troops marching. LS of Prince saluting. More shots of parade. Prince Leopold rides past crowds who are watching review. N.B. POW in this context stands for Prince of Wales - an allusion to Leopold being heir to the Belgian throne. 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 it