King George V Inspects RAF Cadets 1920

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Royal Air Force Cadets inspection by King George V.

CU King (in uniform) with RAF officers, another newsreel cameraman in background. MS masses of cadets in long rows in large field below. Cadets parade down street while King watches from platform in foreground....

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
75855
Sort Number:
ON 238 G
Time in/Out:
01:19:03:00 / 01:19:32:00
Canister:
ON 238 G
Film ID:
2354.24
Issue Date:
1920

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