Photograph from "Balaclava" (1928)

Still from the film, showing soldiers and horses overlooking a battlefield. Dir. Maurice Elvey, Gainsborough Pictures. Note on reverse reads: "First British Talking Film to Record the Charge of the Light Brigade... The Crimean episode of the charge of the Light Brigade is being refought in the Long Valley at Aldershot this week for the purpose of the historical photoplay "Balaclava" which is being produced by Mr Maurice Elvey with the cooperation of the War Office. Hundreds of picked troops from the Aldershot area are taking part and the first British sound recording installation is being used in the battle scenes. Exclusive photo shows:- a dramatic scene during the filming in the Long Valley. "Lord Raglan" third from left is seen with his staff, watching the famous battle at Balaclava. On the left is "Captain Nolan" of the Hussars, who gave the fateful order for the charge of the Light Brigade and next to him is "General Airey"

Part of the Townly Cooke Collection