Queen At Biggin Hill (1949)

Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother) visits No. 600 RAAF (Royal Auxiliary Air Force) at Biggin Hill, Kent. Spitfires flying in formation and peeling off. Queen chats to families of men at the station. C/U of Royal Standard and Royal Coat of Arms on the bonnet of the Queen’s car. Squadron Leader David Proudlove salutes the Queen as she gets into her car and is driven off. Spitfire plane with crew standing in front of it. M/S of pilot. Shot of Sergeant showing medals. Men standing by plane. L/S of men giving three cheers. Crew of plane taking up action stations. Pilot gets into cockpit and service crew start to fix his straps; pan to another pilot being assisted. M/S as door of cockpit is closed. Several shots of planes revving up and taxiing then taking off. M/S of the Queen alighting from car and being greeted by Lord Cornwallis, Lord Lieutenant of Kent and Squadron Leader Proudlove. The Queen is introduced to offi