Amateur film taken in Aden by Group Captain Philip H. Wood, reel two, 1936-1938

Amateur film shows RAF, Royal Navy, British Army and locally-recruited personnel parading for King George VI’s birthday. Vickers Vincent aircraft pass overhead and the Bakri Idd religious festival takes place.

Men of the RAF, Royal Navy, British Army and locally-recruited soldiers, with armoured cars and camels, are seen on parade for King George VI’s birthday as Vickers Vincent aircraft of 8 Squadron pass overhead. Various scenes show streets and people at work in Aden, RAF and British Army personnel visit a leper hospital and several sequences show dancing, camels being ridden and fairground rides during the Bakri Idd religious festival.