Royal Investiture at Buckingham Palace

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/54
Date Released
4 Jul 1940
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 9
Summary
King decorates war heroes for gallantry in Norway and with the BEF in France. Previously he had received privately the widow of the first VC of the war Mrs Warburton Lee and posthumously awarded the VC to Captain Warburton Lee of the HMS Hardy for action in Narvik.
Keywords
Royalty; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
London
Length of story (in feet)
88
Story extras:
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'Royal Investiture at Buckingham Palace', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 40/54, 4 Jul 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/98065 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)