The Archive · 1932

Annual Inspection of

leming taking the salute at the annual inspection of the 3h There wax an excell taen-nat of men the the familiar Corps colour, there was curried in addition " the of the Russian Regiment, presented With great ceremony om the race course exactly a week previously.

Last but not least, a long refreshment tent for" the oficial guests and the families of officers Of the corps had been placed in position a short distance behind the saluting base, and here the officers of the corps were at home afterwards. This new feature proved extremely popular.

Another point is worthy of note. In addition to the number of me ton parade being extremely large—over 1,600—~the number of spectators was probably a record. So many were the latter and so enthusiastic that they overflowed from the usual positions and crowded on to the rear of the parade ground. pecial parking arrangements were made by the police and func~ tioned very well, and there was 1 tle delay in entering or leaving the race course, The band of the 4th Regt. United States "Marine Corps discoursed music in the refreshment tent 1 closure after the parade, and wi

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