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First transmitted in 1956, the Royal Tournament includes drill and marching by the Royal Marines, the Royal Horse Artillery gun teams and a race between teams from the Royal Navy.
First transmitted in 1956, the Royal Tournament includes: an exhibition of drill and marching by the Royal Marines; the Royal Horse Artillery gun teams; the Fort Henry Guard of Canada giving a display of British Army drill of 1867; a race between two branches of the Royal Navy taking guns over obstacle course; and the massed bands of the Light Infantry Brigades.
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Fri 8 Jun 1956
20:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Television Service
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The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery perform
Duration: 02:18
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Role | Contributor |
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Commentator | Bob Danvers-Walker |
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- Fri 8 Jun 1956 20:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Television Service
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