Ex-Servicemen At Buckingham Palace (1954)

Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Ex-servicemen watch PT display at Buckingham Palace. Several shots of disabled ex-servicemen in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. Men who have lost a limb walk along with crutches. Some are assisted by friends and servicewomen as they walk down the steps of the Palace and across the grass. C/U of one-legged man walking along with crutches with a rather defiant look on his face - quite humbling. Les Cruttenden from Ruislip takes a photograph of a group of his friends - all have walking sticks. C/U of Les. Nice panning shot of his mates, all grinning for the camera. Brief shot of men in wheelchairs being pushed through a forest or shady area in the grounds. Big C/U of someone giving the V-for-victory sign! Various shots of the veterans watching a physical training display in the Palace grounds, by men of the Army School of Physical Training. Good reaction shots as the men watch and applaud. Shots of men with limbs mis