Prince Philip visits Dover to see 70 Little Ships

Title

Prince Philip visits Dover to see 70 Little Ships

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

23 May 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:50

Description

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has been visiting Dover to see 70 Little Ships that took part in the evacuation of thousands of allied troops from Dunkirk fifty years ago. His guide was broadcaster Raymond Baxter, Honorary Admiral of the Dunkirk Little Ships Association. Dunkirk veteran Bill Smith recounts wartime memories. James Bays reports from Dover.

Contributors

James Bays; Raymond Baxter; Bill Smith

Keywords

Kent; France; Prince Philip; Duke of Edinburgh; Royal visits; Royal family; Second World War (1939-1945); Royalty; Warships; Reminiscence; Ships; Commemorative events; Dover; Battle of Dunkirk (1940); Dunkirk Little Ships Association

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