FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY VISITS RNAS HAL FAR [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY VISITS RNAS HAL FAR [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1571
  • Other titles: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: The First Lord of the Admiralty James Thomas's visit to RNAS Hal Far, January 1956.
  • Description: First Lord arrives, inspects Guard and meets Heads of Departments. He also visits 809 Squadrons (Venoms) and meets aircrews of 824 Squadron (Gannets). Aircraft taking off.
  • Alternative Title: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: ADM 1571
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1956-01
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Thomas, James Purdon Lewes (person) Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, Sqdn 809 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, Sqdn 824 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: delegations, British national - military (object name) operations, British naval - routine (object name) Malta & Hal Far <RNAS Station> (geography)
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