Francis Chichester Knighted

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

67/56

Date Released

14 Jul 1967

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Beating Retreat
2. 2Harold Wilson Opens New Major Test Facility For Supersonic Aircraft
3. 3Francis Chichester Knighted

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

Sir Francis Chichester is welcomed to the honoured roll of British Knights of the Sea in a moving and historic ceremony performed by the Queen. On the green lawns of the Royal Naval College, Her Majesty conferred the accolade of Knighthood on the magnificent man of the sea. Then on, into London for the City’s welcome. This was a once-in-a-lifetime scene, a time of heroism rewarded in the ancient tradition of Britain.

Keywords

Royalty; Ships and boats; Records; Ceremonies; Local government; Awards and honours

Locations

Greenwich

Footage sources

British Pathe

Length of story (in feet)

370

Story extras:

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