DEFENCE / ROYAL: King George VI Inspects Home Guard (1940)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit His Majesty inspects 2,000 Home Guards and finds himself a ’victim’ of their efficiency. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: . Halts King on Defence Tour ENGLAND: EXT SV Harry Kenny, VC LDV cries halt in challenge to King. SV King in Field Marshal’s service uniform and forage cap produces Identity Card. LTV men lined up in field for inspection. LV King inspecting men. SV Men with LDV armlets at attention. SCU King talking to man. GV men and motorcyclists lined up. LV King talking to member of motorcycle crew. Elev men marching past King. CU feet marching past camera. SV through timber uprights King saluting. Civil Defence; Royalty; King George VI of Great Britain (1936-52), Home Guard Background: His Majesty inspects 2,000 Home Guards and finds himself a ’victim’ of their efficiency. FILM ID: VLVAA4NT0ERPSK9