Colonial troops greet London's new Lord Mayor in a patriotic wartime ceremony.

In November 1914, the newsreel cameras were out in force to catch all the pomp of Lord Mayor's Show - the centuries-old tradition in which the newly-elected Lord Mayor of London pledges loyalty to the Crown. Vast crowds came out to glimpse Sir Charles Johnston - seen here descending from the majestic state coach - and to support the parading military personnel, shortly off to war in Europe.

"LORD MAYOR'S SHOW: Dominion and Colonial troops take part in the pageant". The
state chariot, seen from the off-side being entered by the Lord Mayor and his
attendants; the coach moves off towards the Law Courts; shots from the upper
window and from the ground show detachments of sailors and cavalry in
procession along crowded streets; the Lord Mayor alighting from his chariot at
the Law Courts preceded by his chaplain, sword bearer and mace bearer (115).