ROYALS / DEFENCE: King Edward VIII visits his fleet (1936)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit His Majesty, King Edward VIII, makes first inspection of naval establishments since his accession to the throne and enters one of the Navy’s new Torpedo boats. Full Description: (Part mute) ENGLAND: Portsmouth: EXT Various shots of King Edward VIII inspecting sailors on parade ground Long view of torpedo boat (.) and quayside Sailors working on deck. Long view of King onto Torpedo boat. Gen. view of Torpedo boats leaving. Long view of Torpedo, boat towards. CU. King on boat saluting. Long view of sailors on battleship. Pan. of torpedo boat at full speed. Semi view of King walking towards camera as inspecting troops Gen. view of marines forming fours. Semi view of King talking to Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Roger Keyes. Gen. view and long view of march past to ’Life on the Ocean Wave’ SOT Semi view of King saluti