News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1073

Date Released

4 Jul 1921

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Prince Arthur of Connaught (Governor General of South Africa) Visits Basutoland. 6000 Natives Greeted the Prince at a National Holiday Gathering
• 2. Pit Ponies Holiday Ends. Rounding Up Ponies on the Farms and Entraining En Route for the Colleries
• 3. The Amir of Katsina (Nigeria) on a Pilgrimage to Mecca, with Two of His Wives, Arrives at Liverpool
• 4. Charity Garden Fete Attended by HRH Princess Mary in Aid of Gravesend Hospital
• 5. Royal Visit to Ranelagh. Queen Alexandra and Prince of Wales Witness Polo Match and Display by Mounted Police in Aid of Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops.
• 6. Hendon. Aerial Pageant Attended by the Royal Family in Aid of the Royal Air Force Memorial Fund

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

Queen Alexandra, King George and Queen Mary arriving. Biplanes flying in formation. Airship exploding in mid air and plummeting down to ground. [SUBTITLE]: BIPLANES BOMBING CONSTRUCTED VILLAGE ON AIRFIELD Biplanes bombing constructed village on airfield.

Keywords

Royalty; Displays; Aviation; Military

Library number GR

4857

Length of story (in feet)

104

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