This is a film of the Duke of Edinburgh’s visit to Slingsby Aircraft on Kirkbymoorside on 6th February, 1969. The Duke of Edinburgh arrives, accompanied by a man with a chin curtain beard, and meets members of the Slingsby Aircraft Company.  He signs the visitor’s book and looks around a mounted display of their aircraft and their designs.  He goes on a tour of the workshop, stopping to talk to many of those working there.  He inspects some of the planes in preparation, accompanied by a...

This is a film of the Duke of Edinburgh’s visit to Slingsby Aircraft on Kirkbymoorside on 6th February, 1969. The Duke of Edinburgh arrives, accompanied by a man with a chin curtain beard, and meets members of the Slingsby Aircraft Company.  He signs the visitor’s book and looks around a mounted display of their aircraft and their designs.  He goes on a tour of the workshop, stopping to talk to many of those working there.  He inspects some of the planes in preparation, accompanied by a large entourage and many photographers.  He views some of the new designs. They go for a walk outside, and the Duke of Edinburgh lays down a stone plaque to commemorate his visit, before examining some of the planes.  He then gets into a white Triumph car and is driven off.  Everyone else then make their way back to the main office.  Outside there is a group of RAF personnel, along with many of the planes on display: the Slingsby Dart, the Slingsby Skylark 3 and the Nipper Series 3.  The film finishes with the company flag flying.