Royal Visit to Home Air Command

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1225A
Date Released
27 Nov 1952
Date submitted
24 Nov 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Visit to Home Air Command. DESCRIPTION: There was an impressive array of Naval aircraft, when the Queen visited the Home Air Command at Lee-on-Solent, though the weather was distinctly unkind for such an occasion. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Queen’s car along ranks of crews, title fades out. Car stops, Queen alights, greeted by Admiral Lambe. Walks along ranks, chats (silent) to crews. On control tower, watches flypast, including helicopters. Queen’s car drives along cheering naval personnel, men & women.
Keywords
Royalty; Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
Hampshire; Lee-on-the-Solent
Card file number
58167
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Royal Visit to Home Air Command', British Movietone News Issue No. 1225A, 27 Nov 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18225 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)