RAFA PRESENTATION OF A TRICOLOUR TO WING COMMANDER A K GATWARD DSO DFC & BAR BY THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE [Main Title]

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  • Title: RAFA PRESENTATION OF A TRICOLOUR TO WING COMMANDER A K GATWARD DSO DFC & BAR BY THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE [Main Title]
  • Film Number: MGH 4431
  • Other titles: AMATEUR FILM BY EDGAR CHARD [Alternative Title]
  • Summary: Amateur record filmed at Broomfield Park, Palmers Green, North London on the evening of Thursday 28 July 1949 shows presentation of French tricolour to Wing Commander A K Gatward, who flew his Bristol Beaufighter of RAF Coastal Command at low level over German-occupied Paris.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: AMATEUR FILM BY EDGAR CHARD [Alternative Title]
  • Colour: English
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: MGH 4431
  • Sound: None
  • Access Conditions: NON-IWM
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  • Production Date: 1949-07-28
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Chard, Edgar (Production individual)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: English Sound format: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 156 ft; Running time: 2 mins
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