The Aldershot Military Tattoo
The Field of the Cloth of Gold with Henry VIII of England and King Francis (Francois) I of France, recreated at the Aldershot Military Tattoo, an annual event dating back to 1894. In the 1920s and 1930s, the Aldershot Command Searchlight Tattoo held at the Rushmoor Arena presented displays from all branches of the services, including performances lit by flame torches. At one time the performances attracted crowds of up to 500, 000 people
Picture No
13791262
Media ID
45805759
Size
3227px x 5148px
(5.6MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Postcard published by Gale & Polden Ltd., Wellington Works, Aldershot - set of 6 cards (1/6)
Date
1938
