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Old 11-07-2008, 19:49   #8
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Re: Opening Of Drill Hall By General Baden-Powell

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf View Post
Most of the 'police' shown in the film are in fact members of the East Lancs Regiment. Police, then as now, did not normally carry rifles while on parade. The helmet of the East lancs regiment was then very similar to a police helmet.
If you look closely at the film you will see they are carrying rifles.
They are what was later refered to as the Long Lee Enfield, first introduced into the British Army in November 1895, behind them are the cadet force they are carrying converted Martini Henry Rifles.

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