Victory parade of Ajax and Exeter crews in London and celebration at Guildhall

Record ID: 449739

  • Title: Victory parade of Ajax and Exeter crews in London and celebration at Guildhall
  • Date: 26th February 1940
  • Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: Victors of "Graf Spee" in London ENGLAND: London: Various: INT/EXT "AJAX" H.M.S. Officers & men-victory march:investiture:Guildhall. VICTORY PARADE THROUGH LONDON OF THE AJAX AND EXETER HEROES:Including officers and men honoured by the King and Queen Speeches in the Guildhall "ALTMARK" - German Prison Ship. British Survivors entertained at Sth. Shields. BELL. CAPTAIN (Exeter. Speaks at Guildhall: After victory parade. CHURCHILL, Winston Short speech at Guildhall after Navy Victory Parade CROWDS. Police holding back laughing crowds-Victory Parade. ELIZABETH. Queen. W.K.at Naval Victory Parade: w.child:relatives. "EXETER", H.M.S. Officers & men victory parade: investiture: Guildhall. GEORGE VI At Naval Victory Parade:Investing "Plate"Heros.w.Q.Ext. GUILDHALL, LONDON "Exeter" & "Ajax" Heros entertained. Military - Ceremonial; George VI of Great Britain; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Royalty royal family, seamen, sailor, sailors, WWII, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, War, Allied, Allies
  • Embargoed: 12th March 1940 13:00
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  • Location: England, United Kingdom
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Defence / Military,People
  • Reuters ID: LVA67YK3KEKS4KI24VNH4BCJYBYP
  • Story Text: Seamen from the British ships Ajax and Exter march in London to a ceremony at Guildhall
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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