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Battle of Britain Day

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/78
Date Released
30 Sep 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1International Football
  2. 2Battle of Britain Day

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 2
Summary
Spitfires over London. King and Queen at St Paul’s. Group Captain Mala unveils memorial at Biggin Hill. Speech by Air Marshal Leigh Mallory. He talks about Fighter Command and the heroes of the Battle of Britain. King and Queen take salute outside Buckingham Palace at march past of service men and women and civilian war workers who all played their part in the Battle of Britain.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
London; England
Length of story (in feet)
494
Story extras:
Film clip

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British Pathe Ltd
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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