Scots Guards at Versailles

Series

Series Name
Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.
256-1
Date Released
19 Jul 1916
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
[SUBTITLE]: "The men of the Scots Guards delight huge audiences by dancing national dances to the music of the pipes." Band marching through Versailles ground with crowds hurrying after. Two shots of members of the Scots Guards performing a highland dance and sword dancing.
Keywords
Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military
Length of story (in feet)
65

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Film Archive

Name
British Film Institute (BFI)
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Address
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Notes
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How to cite this record

'Scots Guards at Versailles', Topical Budget Issue No. 256-1, 19 Jul 1916. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/125720 (Accessed 26 Mar 2026)