Russians Lost This Gun ! (1960)

Russians Lost Gun. Anniversary of Battle of Alma. Plymouth, Devon. Soldiers dressed in historic uniforms standing alongside old cannon. L/S Soldiers in historic uniforms. C/U Back of one of the soldiers’ heads showing the wig reaching down to his shoulders. C/U A soldier with bushy moustache. L/S Sir Brian Kimmins inspecting the guard of honour. C/U Two members of the guard. L/S The parade ground. L/S Corporal Broadhurst affixing a plaque to a Russian cannon. C/U Another plaque attached to the gun reading “Captured by the British Army at the battle of Alma September 1854 and placed in charge of the Royal Artillery March 1860“. C/U Corporal Broadhurst’s hands screwing the plaque onto the gun. L/S Corporal Broadhurst walking away from the gun after saluting to Sir Brian Kimmins. C/U The new plaque reading “Handed over to safe keeping to 8 (Alma) field battery Royal Artillery on September 17th 1960 by Lieutenant General Sir Brian Kimmins, . C.B. Representative Colonel Commandant Royal Artillery for 1
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