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HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, visits Ottawa, Canada, where she reviews troops of The 1st Black Watch (RHR) of Canada

A DC-6 aircraft, carrying Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon of the United Kingdom (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother), taxis after landing at Uplands Airport (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport, 1000 Airport Parkway Private, Ottawa, ON K1V 9B4, Canada) in Ottawa, Canada. The Queen Mother descends steps from the aircraft. Quick view of parliamentary luncheon for 300 persons given in her honor. The Queen Mother receives a bouquet of flowers at the airport and reviews an honor guard of The 1st Black Watch (RHR) of Canada, in an airport hangar. Canadian officials in a line, being greeted by the Queen Mother. Afterwards, she enters an automobile with a clear plastic roof.

Date: 1954
Duration: 1 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056033
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, places a wreath and greets veterans at the Canadian National War Memorial, Ottawa, Canada.

Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon of the United Kingdom (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother) arrives at the Canadian National War Memorial (Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A4, Canada) in a Cadillac automobile with a clear plastic roof. She walks along a line of Canadian war veterans and converses with some of them. Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer holds back crowd of enthusiastic spectators. The Queen Mother places a wreath at the base of the war memorial, which is already adorned with countless wreaths placed there on Canada's Remembrance Day. Memorial is engraved: "1914-1918." The Queen Mother wears three pearl necklaces. Canadian spectators pack the sidewalks, as the Queen Mother rides along the streets of Ottawa. Views, from a height, of the ceremony at the National War Memorial. The Queen Mother stands before assembled officials. A military band is in formation. Large numbers of spectators are assembled to watch. The Queen Mother's wreath is shown with its card reading: “From Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother."

Date: 1954, November 13
Duration: 2 min 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056034
Models display various British styled fur clothes and accessories in Canada.

Models display fur clothes in Canada. Models walk on the ramp with various British styled fur clothes and accessories. The British styles include fur earrings, hats and handbags.

Date: 1954, March 18
Duration: 1 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045466
Views of C-124 aircraft and crews engaged in the "Operation Wind Chill"exercise at Ermest Harmon Air Force Base in Canada

Film opens showing a U.S. Air Force C-124 taxiing in the snow, on four engines at Ernest Harmon Air Force Base in Canada. It has flaps set at takeoff position. Next, the aircraft takes off somewhat obscured by snow. Hazy view through snow of several C-124 aircraft parked on the airfield ramp. Glimpse of one aircraft taking off toward the camera. More aircraft parked on the snowy ramp. Two C-124s being serviced on the ramp. Air crew gathered beneath one. Change of scene to air crews being briefed in an auditorium.

Date: 1954, March 7
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022814
Armed Forces day at Pepperrell Air Force Base, in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada.

Armed Forces day at Pepperrell Air Force Base, St. Johns, Newfoundland Canada, together with Torbay Airport (also known as St. John's Airport). Demonstrations of fire fighter equipment, water cooled 30 caliber machine gun, radar scanner. Weather balloon released in air. Ongoing parade through Saint Johns with United States and Canadian forces passing review stand. Aircrafts on exhibition include C-54, B-50, T-33, H-34, F-89 D's, C-47's and C-54's fly over in formation.

Date: 1954
Duration: 4 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022830
U.S. Air Force personnel undergo Arctic Survival School training in Labrador, Newfoundland Canada.

U.S. Air Force Arctic Survival School training and practice at Goose Air Base in Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada (near Goose Bay). Shows an aerial view of SOS stamped out in snow. Survival class instructor points out to cold weather gear that includes gloves, coat,socks and boots. He demonstrates construction of shelters, animal snares and traps with the help of model. Students strap on necessary equipment and get into snowshoes. U.S. Air Force personnel go into field for survival training. They construct parachute tent, fell trees to be used for firewood, Air Force personnel ice fishing with weighted net. They build fire signals and stamp SOS on snow covered open field.

Date: 1954
Duration: 7 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022832