KING'S INSPECTION OF GUARDS AND VISIT TO TUNIS [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: KING'S INSPECTION OF GUARDS AND VISIT TO TUNIS [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 477/1/4
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: King George VI on a visit to Tunis.
  • Description: A procession of cars accompanying the King driving through the avenue to Tunis racecourse, which is lined by a Company of each of the Guards Regiments. The King's car arriving at the racecourse. The King inspecting a Guard of Honour of the Irish Guards. The King entering the gate to the racecourse. He ascends steps to view the POW cage inside the racecourse. The King inspects a captured German Mark VI Tiger Tank on the sea road in Tunis. The King speaking to Mademoiselle Lucienne Brun, the Adjutant to the Chief of the Youth Organisation.
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: AYY 477/1/4
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943-06-18
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company) Gemmell, J (Sergeant) (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: George VI, King (person)
  • Keywords: Tunis, Tunisia (geography) North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 200 ft; Running time: 2 mins
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    AYY 477/1/4

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