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1955 UK: SANDHURST: INSPECTION BY EARL MOUNTBATTEN AT SOVEREIGN'S PARADE
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1:36Now PlayingDate: 7th February 1955
Location: England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ANIMALS. (up the steps of Grand Entrance to Academy Sandhurst & Riding a white horse/into the building is seen the Adj.)
CADETS Over 800... lined up for inspection at The Royal Academy Sandhurst by Adm. Lord Montbatted...later the Sword of Honour presented to Sen. Under Office P.L.Dell of Hailsha Sussex.later the Colurs were carried off Pde. grnd, up the steps of grand Entrance to Academy followed by the Adj. on & White Horse & nito building
Colours. Carried off the Pde grnd. up the steps of Grand Entrance & into Building of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
CROWDS. Watching the Salute at the Sovereign's Pde Sandhurst.
HORSES. White...ridden by the Adj. up the steps of the Grand Entrance & into the building of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
KENT DUKE of (Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick) The Inspection of over 800 Officer Cadets at the Royal Academy Sandhurst in which the Duke is an Junior Under Officer due to pass out following year...
MOUNTBATTEN EARL & COUNTESS OF At Royal Military Academy Sandhurst 800 Cadets lined up for Inspection by Adm. Lord Mountbatten & took salute at Sovereign's Pde. Presents "Sword of Honour" to Sen. Under-Officer. P.Ll.Dell of Hailsham Sussex...speaks.
SANDHURST 800 Cadets lined up for inspection by Adm. Lord MountBatten at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. who takes the salute at the Sovereign's Pde. Also o/Pde was the Duke of Kent (Junior Under-Officer) Presents "Sword of Honour" to Sen. Under-Officer P. LDell of Hailsham, Sussex...The Adm. Speaks..Pde over the Colours were marched off Pde Grnd & up steps of the Grand Entr. followed by the Adj. into the building.
SWORDS Sandhurst The Inspection ceremony of the... of Honour presented by Lord Mountbatt en to Sen. Under Officer P.L. Dellof Hailsham, Sussex.
Earl Mountbatten of Burma (Lord Louis Mountbatten), Royalty; Military - Ceremonial
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