Her Majesty Visits Own RAF Squadron

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1065A
Date Released
3 Nov 1949
Date submitted
31 Oct 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Visits Own RAF Squadron. DESCRIPTION: The Queen recently inspected Number 600 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, it was her first visit as Honorary Air Commodore. It was at Biggin Hill, Kent, and she received a bouquet from 6 year old Wendy Thompson, daughter of one of the Squadron’s NCO’s. SHOTLIST: KS. Queen Standard. Queen arrives by car. Child presents bouquet to Queen. Queen inspects RAF pilots & crews. Queen addresses parade. Parade give three cheers. Pilots climb into Spitfires, which take off, fly in formation over field, dipping in salute.
Keywords
Royalty; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Kent; Biggin Hill
Card file number
52731
Credits:
Camera
Graham T. Thompson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
155
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Her Majesty Visits Own RAF Squadron', British Movietone News Issue No. 1065A, 3 Nov 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16026 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)