KING BAUDOUIN OF BELGIUM AT THE DEDICATION OF ANGLO-BELGIAN AIR FORCES MEMORIAL WINDOWS [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: KING BAUDOUIN OF BELGIUM AT THE DEDICATION OF ANGLO-BELGIAN AIR FORCES MEMORIAL WINDOWS [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFK 290
  • Other titles: BRITISH FORCES GERMANY COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Unedited film of King Baudouin attending the service at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels.
  • Description: King Baudouin arrives at the Basilica, accompanied by two Belgian army officers. Baudouin is shown to his seat by a priest. Hymns are sung. The new memorial windows are shown while the dedication is given in English. The King leaves accompanied by RAF and Belgian army and air force officers. Air Marshal Skingsley, Commander-in-Chief RAF Germany talks with other guests on the steps of the Basilica. Reception held in the Machine Gallery at the Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire attended by the guests.
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH FORCES GERMANY COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: BFK 290
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFK 290)
  • Featured Period: 1976-1989
  • Production Date: 1988
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: British Forces Germany (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: U-matic Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 20; Running time: 8 mins
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