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King Sees Navy on Invasion Eve

Series

Series Name
Warwork News

Issue

Issue No.
S15/48
Paramount Issue No.
1380
Date Released
22 May 1944
Released by Paramount
22 May 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1King Sees Navy on Invasion Eve
  2. 2The Other Man’s Job: Plastics Give Eyes to the Forces

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 2
Summary
The King is piped aboard and inspects guard of honour. With Admiral Fraser and Chiefs of Staff he attends the daily conference on board ship. Demonstrated for the King are: the Human Torpedo and the Midget Submarine. The Fleet Air Arm gives a shooting and bombing display. "Sunset" played by band at end of day.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive
Email
film@iwm.org.uk
Web
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/film
Phone
020 7416 5291
Fax
020 7416 5379
Address
Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ
Notes
The IWM also preserves the original nitrate film copies for the World War II period of British Paramount News, Gaumont British News and Universal News.
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