Francis Chichester Knighted
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- 3 / 3
- Summary
- Sir Francis Chichester is welcomed to the honoured roll of British Knights of the Sea in a moving and historic ceremony performed by the Queen. On the green lawns of the Royal Naval College, Her Majesty conferred the accolade of Knighthood on the magnificent man of the sea. Then on, into London for the City’s welcome. This was a once-in-a-lifetime scene, a time of heroism rewarded in the ancient tradition of Britain.
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- Royalty; Ships and boats; Records; Ceremonies; Local government; Awards and honours
- Locations
- Greenwich
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- British Pathe
- Length of story (in feet)
- 370
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'Francis Chichester Knighted', Pathe News Issue No. 67/56, 14 Jul 1967. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/112670 (Accessed 21 Jul 2025)