ROYAL VISIT TO RAF METHWOLD [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: ROYAL VISIT TO RAF METHWOLD [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AAY 229
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  • Summary: Shots from interior of Lancaster (?) bomber in flight followed by inspection of RAAF Venturas by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
  • Description: I. Various close up shots in bright sunlight of aircrew in cabin of aircraft (probably Lancaster) in flight, with some shots out of the window (flying over water). II. Venturas of 464 Squadron RAAF lined up round Methwold airfield ready for inspection. Royal cars arrive and the King (in RAF uniform) and Queen are seen touring around the aircraft.
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  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: AAY 229
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943-05-26
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor) RAF Film Production Unit No 2 (Production company) Wright, J (Sergeant) (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: George VI, King (person) Elizabeth, Queen (person) Royal Australian Air Force, 464 Squadron (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: aircraft, United States - combat: Lockheed Ventura & Australian (object name) Methwold, Norfolk, England, UK (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 228 ft; Running time: 6 mins
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