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1937 King George VI's coronation review of the Fleet Air Arm at Spithead
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4:00Now PlayingDate: 24th May 1937
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: Hampshire: Spithead:
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AEROPLANES - R.A.F. Fleet Air Arm fly over & "Dip" at Review of fleet.
H.M.S. BARHAM (Flagship) BATTLE-WAGON. Fleet reviewed
CHATFIELD, Sir Ernle, G.C.B.,K.C.M.G.,C.V.O., D.C.L. At review of Fleet at Spithead by George VI.
"DEVONSHIRE" H.M.S. Fleet reviewed
"DUNEDIN" H.M.S. w. Fleet at Spithead reviewed
ELIZABETH, Princess At Review of the Fleet by George VI at Spithead.
ELIZABETH, Queen w. King at review of Fleet at Spithead.
"ENCHANTRESS" H.M.S. Fleet reviewed
GEORGE VI Reviews fleet at Spithead - V.G.
HOARE, Sir Samuel & Lady At review of fleet by George VI
"HOOD" Spithead
KING. MacKenzie w. Ramsay McDonald at Review of Fleet
MacDONALD, Ramsey (DEAD) w. McKenzie King at Review of Fleet
MOUNTAINS Lord Louis M. Princess Elizabeth at review of Fleet by George VI.
"NELSON"H.M.S. Spithead
"REPULSE" H.M.S. Fleet reviewed
"RESOLUTION" Spithead
SOUTHAMPTON, H.M.S. Spithead
"VICTORIA & ALBERT" Fleet reviewed
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