Summary: A collection of film of King George VI with the members of his armed forces in the early months of the Second World War.
Description: The Army section is introduced with film of the King at a peace-time birthday parade in London; with war, khaki uniforms replace scarlet and the King is shown on various tours of inspection, including a visit to Canadian troops. Next the Air Force; King George is seen visiting an RAF field (Hurricanes) and an aircraft factory, and decorating bomber pilots who had participated in the Wilhelmshafen raid. Finally the Navy: George as "a second sailor King" (including old shot of George as young officer visiting a battleship with his father George V); a pre-war Review, on board HMS Nelson; at Portsmouth decorating the explosives experts who tackled first German magnetic mines; reviewing crews of HMS Ajax and HMS Exeter after Admiral Graf Spee action. "To Britain, the King stands for a democratic constitution, and the Navy is the guarantee of freedom and security."
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:UKY 200
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1940-09
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
British Movietone News (Production company)
Sanger, Gerald (Production individual)
Mitchell, Leslie Scott Falconer1905-10-041985-11-23 (Production cast)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: George V, King (person)
George VI, King (person)
British Army (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, AJAX (HMS), light cruiser (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, EXETER (HMS), heavy cruiser (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, Nelson (regiment/service)
Keywords: aircraft, British - combat: Hawker Hurricane (object name)
ceremonies, British - display: Naval Review (object name)
ceremonies, British - event-related: King's birthday parade, London (object name)
ceremonies, British - event-related: investiture (object name)
delegations, British national - state: George VI visits troops (object name)
ships, British naval - battleship: Nelson (object name)
ships, British naval - cruiser: Ajax (object name)
ships, British naval - cruiser: Exeter (object name)
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 652 ft; Running time: 7 mins
