""Old Contemptibles"" March To Cenotaph

""Old Contemptibles"" March To Cenotaph

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History

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The video covers the design by Monsieur Bleriot, the first man to fly the English Channel, and the commemoration of Mons Men's Day. It highlights the march of 1100 veterans to the Horse Guards Parade, featuring Old Bill and Sir Noel Birch. The video concludes with a disciplined march past of old soldiers.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first person to fly across the English Channel?

Charles Lindbergh

Amelia Earhart

Monsieur Bleriot

The Wright Brothers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is celebrated on Mons Men's Day?

The first flight across the Atlantic

The invention of the airplane

The end of World War I

The bravery of veterans

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many veterans participated in the march down the mall?

500

1100

2000

1500

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Old Bill in the context of the veterans' march?

A famous general

A transport warrior

A political leader

A musician

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Old Sir Noel Birch do during the event?

Played music

Gave a speech

Inspected the army survivors

Led the march