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Title:HM THE KING'S VISIT TO RAF NETHERAVON [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ARY 43
Other titles:
Summary: General scenes of King George VI visiting the Army Co-Operation Station, Netheravon.
Description: The King is seen inspecting various aircraft based at Netheravon and their crew. He also chats to ground crew and airborne troops at various locations. He is accompanied by Air Marshal Sir Arthur Barratt and General Robert C Candee of the USAAF. Various aircraft and glider tugs are seen, including a USAAF C-47 Dakota 118427 named "Dixie Lizzie". The king then enters his Daimler and departs.
Production Details: RAF Film Production Unit (Production company)
Baylis, Peter (Production individual)
Challis, Christopher George (Production individual)
Taylor (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: George VI, King (person)
Barratt, Arthur Sheridan (person)
Candee, Robert C (person)
Royal Air Force, RAF Regiment (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, Glider Pilots Regiment (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, Wing 38 (regiment/service)
Keywords: aircraft, British - glider: Airspeed Horsa (object name)
aircraft, British - transport: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley (object name)
arts, United States air - heraldry: nose art, DIXIE LIZZIE (object name)
aircraft, British - glider: Airspeed Hotspur (object name)
aircraft, United States - glider: Waco Hadrian (object name)
aircraft, United States - transport: Douglas C-47 Dakota (object name)
aircraft, British - transport: Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle (object name)
weapons, British - airfield defence: twin .303 Browning (object name)
GB, England & Netheravon, Wilts <RAF Station> (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: 767 ft; Running time: 7 mins