1919 King and Marshal Joffre at Olympic tournament

Date: 26th June 1919

Location: ENGLAND, London, Olympia.

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

SLATE INFORMATION: Royal Naval, Military and Air Force Tournament at Olympia

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Royal Naval, Military and Airforce Tournament at Olympia opened by the King, accompanied by Marshal Joffre.

General Joseph Joffre, George V, Olympia Stadium, RAF, RN, British Army

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LS sailors standing in line in front of spectators in stands.

SV elev. King, Marshal Joffre and other officers walk across stadium to inspect lines of sailors.

Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, George V, crowds, Royal Navy, RN

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SV elev. King, Marshal Joffre and other officers walking off,in front of line of sailors.

Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, George V, crowds, march, parade, Royal Navy, RN

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LS elev. girls dancing in line in stadium.

Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, George V, crowds, march, parade, formation,

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LS elev. shots parade of soldiers on horseback, dressed in white, wearing white helmets.

Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, George V, crowds, march, parade, horse, cavalry

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LS elev. soldiers on horseback ride off.

Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, George V, crowds, march, parade, horse, cavalry

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LS elev. soldiers march across stadium.

Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, George V, crowds, march, parade

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LS (King and Queen?) in stand. (very poor quality).

Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, King George V, Queen Mary, crowds,

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LS soldiers on horseback line up and leave stadium in fours led by buglers.

Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, George V, crowds, march, parade, horse, cavalry

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SV band marches across stadium.

Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, George V, crowds, march, parade

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SV officers standing by car.

Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, George V, soldiers, auto, car, mobile,

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SV officers stepping out of car.

Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, George V, soldiers, car, auto, automobile,

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LS sailors standing in line in stadium.

Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, George V, crowds, march, parade

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