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1947 Battle of Britain Week celebrated by the Royal Air Force at Horse Guards Parade
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1:48Now PlayingDate: 18th September 1947
Location: Britain
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: The Battle Of Britain Anniversary
ENGLAND: London: Whitehall: Horse Guards Parade:
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. Battle of Britain service in Biggin Hill and Tedder watching a fly-past from air Ministry roof of massed formations.
BATTLE OF BRITAIN ANNIVERSARY Horse guards Parade sees Hurricanes and spitfires on show as part of the Battle of Britain week. Another remembrance service at Biggin Hill. Squadrons roar overhead. Dutch sailors watch as Squadrons fly overhead. Lord Tedder, accompanied by other Air Force Leaders watch massed formations fly overhead.
BIGGIN HILL Pilots present at "Battle of Britain Anniversary service
HORSE GUARDS Parade Battle of Britain anniversary in Horse Guards Parade with Hurricanes and Spitfires side by side
TEDDER - LORD Watching Battle of Britain fly-past on the Air Ministry roof
Airforce - Active; Royal Air Force; World War II
Arthur William Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder of Glenguin, ceremonial, observance, airplane, aaeroplane, exhibition, march, pageant
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