1941 George VI inspects division of Royal Armoured Corps
April 22, 2026
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2:44Now Playing1941 George VI inspects division of Royal Armoured Corps
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as posted by the channelDate: 18th September 1941
Location: United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The Tank Army on Parade
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BREN-CARRIERS. King watches bren carriers drive past at inspection of Tank Army on Parade
GEORGE VI KING OF ENGLAND. Sees armoured division somewhere in England..in truck w. Divisional General..inspection..takes salute at march past..King on dais..shakes hand w. officers
GUNS. King watches A.A. and anti-tank guns rolling past dais when inspecting the Tank Army on Parade
MILITARY BRITISH. King George inspects Tank Army on Parade..rides in truck w.Divisional General between lines of tanks..stands on dais & takes salute at inspection & march past. of tanks..bren carriers..A.A. and anti-tank guns
TANKS. King George sees armoured Division in England. R.A.C. in Eastern Command..lines of tanks inspected..roll past the saluting base..Bren carriers & Anti-tank guns. on the move etc.
George VI of Great Britain; Royalty; Military - Active
Duke of Gloucester, army, bugles, soldiers, troops, scout car, salute, World War II, World War Two, Second World War, war, Lord Beaverbrook, The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, William Maxwell "Max" Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook Bt.
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