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1941 The King, Queen and Princesses visit an RAF station
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1:18Now PlayingDate: 3rd February 1941
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Princesses Attend R.A.F. Ceremony
ENGLAND: Norfolk: RAF Coltishall:
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The King, Queen and Princesses visit a RAF Aerodrome somewhere in England where the Queen recieves a bouquet, the Princesses tour an airplane and the King presents awards to pilots
AEROPLANES. R.A.F. and NAVAL PLANES. King Queen and Princesses visit Fighter Station
BOFFEE N.B. Squadron Leader. Decorated by King.
ELIZABETH, Princess W.King Queen and Margaret Rose at Fighter Station.. inspect plane
ELIZABETH Queen of England W.King and Princesses visits Fighter Station.. inspects W.A.A.F.S.
GAYFORD O.R. Captain (Group) C.B.F. Decorated with C.B.E. by King
GEORGE VI KING OF ENGLAND. W. Queen and Princesses visits R.A.F. Station.. invests Sq. Ldr. Tuck..inspects W.A.A.F.S. etc.
MARGARET ROSE PRINCESS w. Sister and Parents inspect plane at Fighter Station
MCGREGOR. G.R. Sq. Ldr. Decorated by King..(Canadian Air Force)
PRIMROSE W.H. Group Captain Decorated by King.. C.B.E.
RABAGLIATI A.C.Elt. Lt. Decorated by King (South African)
Stanford TUCK (Battle of Britain Ace) Decorated by King D.S.O. and bar to D.F.C.
George VI of Great Britain; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Royalty; Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Margaret (Rose), Countess of Snowden; Royal Air Force; Airforce - Active
WWII, World War II, Second World War, war, World War 2, royals, royalty, Women's Auxiliary Air Force, WAAF, WAAFs, family, Wing Commander Robert Roland Stanford Tuck, Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, bar, the Great Escape, Stalag Luft III, Battle of Britain, hangar, Hawker Hurricane
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