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1938 King George visits Aircraft Shadow Factory at Birmingham and rides in his grandfather's car in
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1:17Now PlayingDate: 14th March 1938
Location: Alabama
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: King George Visits the Shadow Factories
ENGLAND: West Midlands: West Midlands: Birmingham: Acocks Green:
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AEROPLANES - R.A.F. King George VI visits Birmingham & Coventry Shadow factories and watches planes built
COVENTRY King George VI visits Sahdow factories & rides in King Edward VI's old Car.
FACTORIES Good R.A.F Shadow factories at B'ham & Coventry visited by the King
GEORGE VI Visits Shadow factories at Brimingham & Coventry & rides in Edward VII's Car:
HANNON, Sir Patrick With King at Coventry Shadow aircraft Factory
LORD LEONNARD Chief of Austin Car Ltd. w King George VI at Shadow Factory Birmingham
OLD CROCKS King George VI rides in Edward VII's Old Car at Coventry
SHADOW FACTORY (For Air Ministry) At Birmingham & Coventry visited by King George VI.
SWINTON, Viscount & Viscountess With King at Birmingham Shadow Factory
Royalty; George VI of Great Britain; Industries, Trades and Crafts; Vehicles
Royal train, inspection, industry
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