Part of the West Yorkshire Police Collection, this film is a record of the Home Guard Inspection which took place at Holmfield Park, 1942.  The film contains extensive footage of the Home Guard in formation and on parade during the inspection. Title – The 51st West Riding Home Guard Battalion Presents Parade and Inspection Holmfield Park, Wakefield, Sunday 13th September, 1942. Before the Inspection Guards line up in formation, standing at attention and holding their rifles.  Some of the...

Part of the West Yorkshire Police Collection, this film is a record of the Home Guard Inspection which took place at Holmfield Park, 1942.  The film contains extensive footage of the Home Guard in formation and on parade during the inspection. Title – The 51st West Riding Home Guard Battalion Presents Parade and Inspection Holmfield Park, Wakefield, Sunday 13th September, 1942. Before the Inspection Guards line up in formation, standing at attention and holding their rifles.  Some of the commanders can be seen, and there is also a small motorcycle unit.  Title – Everyone is in good spirits……. There is a close up of one of the men who is smiling. Title - ….. and quite unperturbed.  There is a brief shot of a man chewing gum before more scenes of the Home Guards standing at attention. Title – The Battalion Band, under its able Conductor, Bandmaster S. Hallas, contributes to the general spirit of enthusiasm. The conductor is leading a brass band who provides musical accompaniment for the festivities.  Two officers approach. Title – The SUB-AREA COMMANDER aims to inspect the Battalion. The Commander arrives and carries out an inspection of the Home Guard.  Title – Inspection the Battalion During the inspection, the Commander stops to speak to some of the members of the Home Guard.  He also speaks to a few of the men on motorcycles. Family members have gathered to watch the event, and there is a large group of women and children at the edge of the field.  The Commander moves onto inspect the band, and after which, all members of the Home Guard stand at attention.  Title – The Sub-Area Commander congratulates The Parade on its fine showing….. The Commander makes a speech at a microphone, and there is a shot of the speaker which projects the speech to everyone gathered for the event. Title - ……and takes the salute. The Home Guard march past in Wakefield city centre.  Crowds line the very narrow street as they march by for the salute.  Title – A friendly chat with the Officers. After the parade, the Commander and Officers chat over cigarettes before the Commander gets into a car. Title – The End