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The 1983 Royal Tournament

BBC One
on BBC One London

from Earls Court
Introduced by Sir John Mills

For the very first time the Royal Tournament has a special theme linking the various displays. It takes place in the 1940s and features the Battle of Britain and London during the Blitz.

This week performances have been held in the presence of both HM The Queen and HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. The displays include:
The Massed Bands of the RAF
RN Field Gun Competition
Royal Artillery of the 80s
King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery
Royal Marines
Massed Pipes and Drums of the Highland Regiments of the Commonwealth
The Metropolitan Police Cadets Display Team
The Csikos of Hungary

Back pages: 78

Contributors

Introduced by:
Sir John Mills
Producer:
Michael Parker
Written by:
Sue Limb
Television lighting:
Clive Potter
Television presentation:
Peter Hylton Cleaver
Source: Radio Times

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