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Review of the British Army

First transmitted in 1977, this programme shows Her Majesty the Queen reviewing the British Army of the Rhine on her silver jubilee. It was the biggest gathering of British military troops and equipment since World War Two with over 500 vehicles and aircraft present.

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30 minutes

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Thu 7 Jul 197711:20
BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire

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This film, which formed part of Her Majesty the Queen's year of silver jubilee celebrations, shows the Army of the Rhine taking the salute on behalf of the whole British Army. It's an amazing cavalcade of men and their machines with over 500 armoured vehicles, and possibly the biggest massed bands ever assembled as they celebrate 25 years of Her Majesty's reign.

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  • Thu 7 Jul 197711:20
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire

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