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King and Queen at US Air Bases

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/43
Date Released
31 May 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1New Bey of Tunis
  2. 2Drama in Still Life
  3. 3US Bomb Aimers School
  4. 4Softening Sicily
  5. 5King and Queen at US Air Bases
  6. 6Children’s Corner

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
At a bomber station of the 8th USAF (United States Air Force) their Majesties inspect a Fortress and speak to a crew of the bomber "Memphis Belle". At 8th Fighter Command they see P47 Thunderbolts and watch them in fly-past.
Keywords
Royalty; Aviation; Military
Locations
United Kingdom
Length of story (in feet)
144
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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