Great video from the IWM archive which I'd not seen before. As per the blurb, the occasion is the 1955 Queen's Birthday flypast in Hong Kong, as well marking the retirement of the aircraft from service with the HKAAF. Colour throughout, and great quality considering the age.
https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/2791
Highlights:
- Starts with a pre-flight checks (some nice close ups), followed by take off.
- Ground and aerial footage of the mixed 4-ship formation (PR.19 & F.24).
- Flyby of four Harvards.
- Aerial close up of F.24 VN318, which lowers and raises its undercarriage.
- Landing and taxi to hangar.
Spits that I can make out are Mk.24's VN485 (now at Duxford) & VN318, and PR.19's PS852 & PS854.
J.
Ok, so it's not quite WWII, but they're Spits!