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ITN/5/17/8
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King George VI and Lord Dowding
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- 1939 (Creation)
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1 photograph
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(1955 - present)
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Ever since the declaration of war the King has worn uniform and today, 6 September, his majesty wore the uniform of marshal of the Royal Air Force when he visited the secret Headquarters of the RAF fighter command. Associated Press photo shows the King wearing the uniform a marshal of the Royal Air Force, photographed with Sir Hugh Dowding, Commander in Chief fighter command during his visit to the headquarters of the RAF fighter command this morning
Broadcast Date: 30 October 1988
ITN Reference: ROYAL/GEOR/8
Agency: Associated Press
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Copyright: Associated Press