A Royal occasion (RAAF Record No.3)

Newsreel produced by the Directorate of Public Relations RAAF covering the important role played by the RAAF in the 1954 Royal Tour of Australia by HM Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. Tasman Sea, aerial shots of RAAF Lincoln bombers fying over the Royal Yacht "Gothic" in the Tasman Sea. Sydney, night scenes of light displays for Royal visit. RAAF Marine Section craft marshalling civilian craft in Sydney Harbour gathered to welcome the Royals. "Gothic" enters the Heads and anchors at Athol Blight. A fly past of Vampires jets over Sydney Harbour. The Queen opens NSW Parliament. RAAF Williamtown the royals are met by Group Captain Davis, the CO of RAAF Williamtown. RAAF Fairbairn royals arrive by RAAF Dakota and are greeted by Wing Commander Keith Heneck CO RAAF Canberra. The Queen inspects the guard of Honour. Parliament House, Canberra, the Queen arrives to open Parliament. March past at Parliament House and fly past by RAAF Canberra, Lincoln, Mustangs and Neptune aircraft. Melbourne, leaving Government House. The Royal Dakota and Captain of the aircraft Squadron Leader John Cornish. The Dakota takes off and aerial shots of the aircraft in flight. RAAF Point Cook, review of the Air Force Station. The Royals were greeted by the Minister for Air Mr William McMahon and the Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal McCoy and Officer Commanding Training Command Air Vice Marshal Murdoch. Parade and fly past by Vampire jet trainers. Air Commodore Knox-Knight Commander RAAF Point Cook. Coverage of the parade by three Squadrons. The Royals view a static display of aircraft and are introduced to Flight Lieutenant Bill Scott who was the first Australian to break the Sound Barrier. A visit to the Officers Mess and meeting with RAAF personnel's families.