Title:KING'S VISIT TO NORTH AFRICA [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 480/3
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The King with senior officers in Algeria.
Description: King George VI and staff in the grounds of General Gale's villa in Algiers. At Maison Blanche aerodrome the King inspects the Guard of Honour of the 51st Highland Division. The King talking to an officer of the Black Watch. Close up of General Eisenhower and General Alexander talking together. The King walks past the Guard of Honour. Air Marshal Tedder, Admiral Cunningham, General Eisenhower and General Alexander salute as the King's plane taxis away. The Highland Division march past General Eisenhower.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Rignold, Harry (Captain)1943-09-12Cameraman, service number 98582, killed in action during Salerno landings. See http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=938723 accessed 7 March 2011 (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: George VI, King (person)
Eisenhower, Dwight David (person)
Alexander, Harold (1st Earl Alexander of Tunis) (person)
Tedder, Arthur William (person)
Cunningham, Andrew Browne (person)
Keywords: Algiers, Algeria (geography)
Maison Blanche, Algeria (geography)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
