Battle of Blenheim Commemoration at Ballykinler

Battle of Blenheim Commemoration at Ballykinler

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Location

Ballykinler

Year

1964

Date

Production 13/08/1964

Length

47sec

Audio

mute

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

A parade of standards at Ballykinler Barracks to commemorate the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. Taking part are the King’s Regiment of Manchester and Liverpool.

Notes

The Battle of Blenheim fought on August 13, 1704 was one of the turning points of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-14), saving Vienna from the Franco-Bavarian army and preventing the collapse of the Grand Alliance. English troops took part under the command of the Duke of Marlborough. 

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

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