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1936 King Edward VIII visits the Royal Navy

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Date: 2nd July 1936

Location: United Kingdom

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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SLATE INFORMATION: Fleet Inspection - King Edward's First Visit to the Royal Navy

ENGLAND: Portsmouth:

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"AMAZON". (Destroyer) Seen during inspection of Marines.

KELLY, Admiral Sir John. Receives King at Inspection of Marines.

MARINES Inspected by King Edward, at Eastney Barracks.

NAVAL, British King inspects Marines at Eastney Barracks to Destroyer "Amazon".

TORPEDO-BOATS. With King Edward Aboard

WINDSOR, Duke of Visits Eastney Barracks & Inspects Royal Marines at Portsmouth.

Duke of Windsor (Edward VIII of Great Britain), Royalty; Navy - Active

troops, inspecting, Naval, torpedo boat, marching, band, The Duke of Windsor, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cornwall, Prince Edward of Wales, Prince Edward of Cornwall and York, Prince Edward of York

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King Edward's First VisitMarines MARINES InspectedKing EdwardEastney BarracksVisits Eastney BarracksInspects Royal MarinesPortsmouth DukeWindsor Edward VIII

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