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Originally Posted by Retlaw
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.
Retlaw
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You are not making yourself very clear, Retlaw. Who is carrying rifles? Certainly, there are no policemen carrying rifles. Because of the obvious absence of colour in the film we cannot see the red tunics of the East Lancs Regiment. However,while the police and soldiers helmets may initially be hard to distinguish, their respective button and other dress arrangements are not.
I think the best part of the film is that of the young lad in the background who obviously got bored by the all proceeding and decided to clamber up the front of the town hall.