1940 The royal family tours West Country factories
April 22, 2026
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0:25Now Playing1940 The royal family tours West Country factories
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as posted by the channelDate: 15th February 1940
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Our Roving Camera Reports
ENGLAND: South West England:
AEROPLANES. - R.A.F. & NAVAL PLANES (Not sea-planes or Flying boats.) Q. Elizabeth inspects R.A.F. hosp: wives:W.A.A.F.'s
ELIZABETH. Queen. 3rd.w.K. coal loaded:merchantman:girl workers:wives: R.A.F. Hosp:Glos.Aero Factory-training machine:WAAFS.
FACTORIES K.&Q. inspect-Glos.Aer Factory-training machine. Int.
GEORGE VI 3rd-w.Queen:coal loaded:merchantman: girl workers & wives: R.A.F. hospital: Glos.Aero Factory-trainin mach:W.AAFS.
SHIPPING Loading coal on to merchantman: K & Q abroad.
George VI of Great Britain; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Royalty
aeroplane, plane, airplanes, WWII, production, World War II, Second Wolrd War, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
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