Battle Of Britain Day (1943)

Full title reads: “BATTLE OF BRITAIN DAY“. Biggin Hill, Kent & London. Close up shot of RAF (Royal Air Force) Ensign. Ground to air shots of formation of Spitfires flying over London. St. Paul's Cathedral. Various shots of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) arriving at St. Paul's. They go inside to attend divine service. Crowds around St. Paul's. Dome of St. Paul's. Several shots of the religious service at Biggin Hill. Various shots of Group Captain Malan speaking (natural sound) and then unveiling the memorial to the . in the Chapel at Biggin Hill. The congregation sing hymn. Close up shot of the RAF Ensign. Air Marshall Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory talking into camera. He speaks about Fighter Command and the heroes of the Battle of Britain. Various shots of the King and Queen taking salute outside Buckingham Palace when RAF, WAAF and civilian and ARP workers march past. They all played their part in the Battle of Britain (Mute & Track Negs.) Spitfires superimposed over . flag FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.