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The first of four visits to Olympia to see the famous annual pageant given by Units of the three fighting Services.
The programme of events and timings of the items expected to be seen this afternoon are as follows:
2.30 R.A.F. Police Dogs on Parade
2.40 Musical Ride by the Household Cavalry
2.57 Motor Cycle Display by the Royal Signals, Catterick
3.7 Parachute Training Display by Transport Command, R.A.F.
3.22 Massed Drums and Pipes of the Brigade of Guards
(to 15.35)

Contributors

Commentator:
Michael Henderson

Providing light permits, a second visit will be made to Olympia to see further events in the programme
The timing of the items is expected to be as follows:
8.0 Drill Display by the King's Squad, Royal Marines
8.6 Musical Drive by the King's Troop. R.H.A.
8.16 Parachute Training Display by Transport Command, R.A.F.
8.31 Royal Naval Inter-Command Field Gun Competition
8.49 Massed Drums and Pipes of the Brigade of Guards

Contributors

Commentator:
Michael Henderson

A play by Lewis Grant Wallace.
The play introduced by the author
(Second performance next Sunday afternoon)

Contributors

Author/Presenter:
Lewis Grant Wallace
Settings Designer:
James Bould
Producer:
Eric Fawcett
Samuel Block:
Stephen Jack
Mollie Block:
Peggy Cameron
Chippie:
David Cole
Mr. Fenton:
Roddy Hughes
Mr. Fraser:
Kynaston Reeves
Colonel Langford:
Dennis Cowles
Mrs. Rennel-Hill:
Hilda Bayley
Mr. Norton:
Ewart Wheeler
Father Henderson:
Robert Cawdron

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