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1946 Marshal of the RAF Lord Tedder receives the Freedom of the City award
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1:04Now PlayingDate: 3rd June 1946
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Freedom of the City for Lord Tedder
ENGLAND: London: City of London: Guildhall:
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DAVIS. CHARLES. LORD MAYOR. Shots of him in the guild hall, with air marshall Tedder who was given the freedom of the city, given the sword of honor,
GUILDHALL.LONDON. Tedder (Air Marshall) given the freedom of the city drives to the guild hall in carrage, Lord Mayor Charles Davis, welcomes him to the guild hall, receives the sword of honor,
TEDDER AIR CHIEF MARSHALL. Shots of him driving to the guild hall in carriage, after being given the freedom of the city, shots of the lord mayor presenting him with the sword of honor, shots of General Smuts.
Ceremonies - Local Government; Nobility
Book of Fame, ceremony, honour, honoured, Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts, heroism, World War Two, Second World War, war, World War II, WWII, Guildhall
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