The King with the Navy

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/66
Date Released
18 Aug 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1We Want More Tanks
  2. 2Syria
  3. 3The King with the Navy

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
The King visits the Fleet and while aboard the "King George V" confers a Knighthood upon the Commander in Chief, Home Fleet, Admiral Tovey. On board a destroyer the King then reviews the Fleet, and lastly gives the royal command to "Splice the Mainbrace".
Keywords
Royalty; Military; Awards and honours
Length of story (in feet)
134
Story extras:
Film clip
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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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