PRESENTATION OF WINGS AT RAF SYERSTON [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: PRESENTATION OF WINGS AT RAF SYERSTON [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1456
  • Other titles: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Presentation of wings at RAF Syerston by Admiral Sir George Creasy, March 1954.
  • Description: Royal Marine Band and Upper yards men approach parade ground. Admiral Sir George Creasy inspects parade and presents cup to best all-round cadet. Lieutenant F Badcock. Admiral presents wings to Lieutenant R M Creasy and other cadets, and addresses parade. Marchpast; parade of Royal Marine Band and Officers under training. Arrival of Admiral Creasy, who takes salute. Group Captain W P J Thompson DFC, Officer Commanding. More scenes of parade being addressed.
  • Alternative Title: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: ADM 1456
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1954-03
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Creasy, R M (person) Badcock, F (person) Thompson, W P J (person) Royal Navy, Royal Marines (person) Royal Air Force (regiment/service) (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ceremonies, British - event-related: wings (object name) ceremonies, British - display: marchpast (object name) GB, England & Syerston, Notts <RAF Station> (geography)
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