PRESENTATION OF THE GRUENTHER TROPHY AT EINDHOVEN AIR BASE, THE NETHERLANDS, 5 JUNE 1959; ARTHUR GILSON, BELGIAN MINISTER OF DEFENCE, VISITS SHAPE HEADQUARTERS WITH PAUL-HENRI SPAAK, 19 JUNE 1959 [Allocated Title]
Title:PRESENTATION OF THE GRUENTHER TROPHY AT EINDHOVEN AIR BASE, THE NETHERLANDS, 5 JUNE 1959; ARTHUR GILSON, BELGIAN MINISTER OF DEFENCE, VISITS SHAPE HEADQUARTERS WITH PAUL-HENRI SPAAK, 19 JUNE 1959 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 1665
Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Officials arrive at Eindhoven Air Base, including Air Marshal C R Dunlap (RCAF), General Hans Speidel, General Van Gessen (Dutch Air Force), General Valluy, General Bos and guest of honour Prince Bernhard, who is greeted by Commander W J Kramer, the Eindhoven Commander. Prince Bernhard later meets RAF Canberra crew (Flight Officer Stead, Pilot Officer Hicks and Flight Sergeant Tayme), US RB-66 team of 30 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 4th ATAF (Captain J Burkhart, Lieutenant L R Russ, Captain S Corman and Lieutenant D Braizer) and French RF-84 team (Lieutenant André Brun, Lieutenant Paul Saget, Lieutenant P Lagarpire). Gruenther Trophy presentation in hangar: General Valluy and Prince Bernhard give speeches and trophies are awarded to Captain F Taytjes (Royal Netherlands Air Force) , Major Fritsch (4th ATAF) and Flight Lieutenant J Turner (RAF).
Footage relating to the Belgian Minister of Defence's visit to SHAPE headquarters, as per title.
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Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
