Vernede Collection 3: Military Parade, Girl Guiders inspection and Society wedding

Footage showing New Year military parade at the race course, inspection of Girl Guides at a gathering in the formal grounds of a residence, society wedding of British General, shots of the Taj Mahal, and the family dogs, Greta and Garbo. This film was taken by Lady Kendall, wife of Sir Charles Kendall, High Court Judge in Indian Civil Service. (00.00 to 01.31) A military band play whilst cavalry and infantry parade past. The sequence ends with formally dressed British men and women chatting by the side of the parade route. (01.32 to 03.09) Footage taken from inside a moving vehicle showing pedestrians and elephants standing by the road as the cars go past. This is interspersed with wide shots of passing cars, as well as footage of street traffic – tuk-tuks, rickshaws, men and women walking etc. The footage then switches to Lady Kendall meeting formally-dressed British woman and reviewing British girls dressed in Girl Guide uniforms while Indian girls in the background wear saris. (03.10 to 05.45) More footage from a parade ground, and of cavalry and infantry as well as a marching band and uniformed British officials reviewing the passing troops. (05.46 to 06.11) Judge Charles Kendall dressed in robes and wig stands with formally-dressed Indian and British men (possibly lawyers) and British women. The sequence ends as Kendall gets into a car. (06.12 to 08.17) Wedding of a military officer with a number of uniformed troops crossing swords for the bride to walk under and escorting the wedding car away from the church. There are shots from the wedding reception of guests, the couple, bridesmaids, the wedding cake etc. This is followed by a short sequence of two dachshund dogs. (08.18 to 09.12) Wide angle and detail shots of the Taj Mahal and its grounds, and of birds and Indian palm squirrels feeding in the gardens. Creator: Lady Isabella Clare Kendall