RAF parade Reykavik

RAF parade Reykavik

Seven photographs all show the same event, a parade for VIPs on an airfield.
The first shows a party of servicemen with rifles escorting an event taking place in front of a tall flag pole. The event concerning some civilian VIPs, one in a top hat. Storage buildings in the back ground as are other buildings and a parked aircraft.
The second reflects the same scene.
The third is the same scene from a different angle showing a flag being raised, armed airmen are at the present, officers are saluting. Part of a civilian car is in the foreground, what could be the aircraft control tower behind the parade and some guests to one side.
Fourth shows armed party marching.
Fifth shows the flagpole after the ceremony with the national flag flying, a group of guests and two civilian individuals with a car in the foreground. Airfield buildings in the distance.
Sixth shows the flag pole with the armed escort from a different angle, from behind the two rows of guests. The RAF ensign is flying.
The seventh shows the flight of RAF personnel forming up for the parade in front of some buildings, other buildings in the distance.

Seven b/w photographs

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