King Inspects The Three Regular Battalions of the Parachute Regiment

Record ID: 449867

  • Title: King Inspects The Three Regular Battalions of the Parachute Regiment
  • Date: 24th July 1950
  • Summary: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: First Colours for Parachute Regiment ENGLAND: Hampshire: Aldershot: EXT ALDERSHOT Queen's Parade as King with Queen & Montgomery presents new first colours to Parachute Regt..... QUEEN ELIZABETH QUEEN OF ENGLAND with King as he presents first colours to Parachute Regt Montgomery also present GEORGE VI THE KING OF ENGLAND with Queen presents first colours to Parachute Regt. at Aldershot. Montgomery with them as they march past Speaks to them FIELD MARSHALL MONTGOMERY introduces men of the Old Comradees Assn to King & Queen as they present first colours to Parachute Regt. PARACHUTE Parachute Regiment at Aldershot presented with first colours by King..Queen & Montgomery present military, colours, paratrooper, soldier, ceremony, award
  • Embargoed: 8th August 1950 13:00
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  • Location: Aldershot Montgomery, Alabama
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  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Royalty,Defence / Military
  • Reuters ID: LVAEPHWXHDGQS5OLD984DFV3VR8G
  • Story Text: King George VI presents The Three Regular Battalions of the Parachute Regiment with the Colours for the first time
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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