1942 Royal tour of West Country

Date: 14th May 1942

Location: West Country

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

SLATE INFORMATION: Royal Tour of the West Country

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King George & Queen Elizabeth tour on the anniversary of their fifth year of reign including inspecting dock yard workers, cheering crowds, a boat trip, a visit to Royal Naval College, RAF members, clay and pigeon shooting and a tour of Exchecquer

King George & Queen ElizabethAEROPLANES R.A.F. & NAVAL PLANES. Visit R.A.F. Squadron (king & Queen) at Torquay.. watch P.T. drill by R.A.F. Cadets..take salute etc. King & Queen watch R.A.F. Clay Pigeon Shooting.. King handles rifle

CORONATION Lib: shots of King George & Queen Elizabeth used in

DOCKS Queen Elizabeth sees Women Dockyard workers..& w. King

ELIZABETH, Queen of England. w.King tours West Country..lib:shots of coronation..visit Cornish Tin Mine..dockyard.. inspects A.T.S..Visit farm & see prize cattle.. inspect Wren's.. rowed out to sea by W.R.E.N. crew..watch P.T. drill by R.A.F. Cadets.. speak to blitzed townsfolk of Exeter..inspect Lands girls etc.

GEORGE VI KING OF ENGLAND. Visit farm on Duchy of Lancaster estate..Wren's inspected..Royal Naval College at Dartsmouth, inspection of Cadets..watch P.T. demonstration by R.A.F. Cadets..watch Clay Pigeon shooting, holding rifle..talk to blitzed townsfolk of Exeter..

MINERS King & Queen visit Cornish Tin Mine..shot of mine..men come to surface..shown speciman of Tin Stone

NAVAL King & Queen visit Royal Naval College at Dartsmouth. inspection..Queen rowed out to sea by crew of Wren's

WOMEN. King & Queen visit Dockyard in West Country & see Women dock workers

WOMEN LAND ARMY. King & Queen inspect Land Army Girl's when touring West Country

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