Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh opens National Gliding Championships (1957)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh opens National Gliding Championships. Library pictures of the Glider Pilot? Full Description: ENGLAND: Opening of National Gliding Championships by Duke of Edinburgh. Good shots. Duke arrives by Naval Helicopter. Seen alighting. Speaks to Mrs. Rika Harwood one of the only two women entrants. Duke takes a flight. Good shot glider take-off & airborne. Commentary talks of the Glider Pilot Regiment grounded by army cuts BELGIUM: ARNHEM: File of the Glider Pilot Regiment in action in World War Two: Shots of Gliders in Action and soldiers on patrol ENGLAND: Hampshire: Middle Wallop: Gliders and helicopters in parade - inspection of serving members and old comrades parade by Lieutenant General Sir John Eldridge the Colonel Commandant of the regiment Background: Prince Philip Duke of