Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: English Settlements - Migration From Other European Countries
Examines the establishment of Roanoke in 1585; the successful settlement of Jamestown, Virginia; the roles of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Chief Powhatan; the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620; Plymouth Rock and the...
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SECOND BATTLE OF ARNHEM -
The battle of Arnhem and the important Rhine crossing there has been fought again - and won. Film taken under fire in Arnhem tells its own story of street fighting among blazing buildings - of house-to-house searches and of mopping up....
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ALLIES CRUSHING AIR POWER -
Shots taken from an aircraft on it's way to a raid show the extent of the flood waters between Nijmegen and Cleve. Allied bombing has destroyed many German towns here we see Goch and Wittenberg. The heavy bombers continue to attack many...
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THE BATTLE FOR CLEVE -
Pictures of Field-Marshal Montgomery's advance to Cleve have now reached London. Germany was entering the Reichswald Forest area and the enemy pushed back in a determined action. The capture of Cleve marked the end of phase one of...
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NEW YEAR AIR BLITZ -
Pictures have just been released of air blitz on Western Front airfields which the German's carried out on News Year Day. Many planes were damaged on the ground but Allied fighters were quickly in the air inflicting damage on the...
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FLOOD RECOVERY -
The receding flood water in Holland has left another problem - mud. A general clean-up is carried out by Dutch girls. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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WESTERN FRONT - XMAS 1944 -
Troops on the Western Front this Christmas are battling with wintry conditions of flood and cold. In Holland some of the hospitals have introduced the Christmas spirit for the wounded with trees and decorations. Parties have been...
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ST. NICHOLAS - PLYMOUTH
How about going Dutch at Christmas. Holland's traditional Father Christmas - St. Nicholas - pays a special visit to Plymouth. Some of the presents he brings are Dutch produce, but the kids are anything but cheesed off. Disclaimer:...
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Germany:
Hitler staggers Europe. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions...
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WAR AMID FLOODS -
Flooding caused by the enemy blowing up dykes, means that troops in the area north of Nijmegen, Holland lead an island existence. Patrols have to be carried out by boat and there is no possibility of digging in. Disclaimer: British...
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THE PRIME MINISTER'S GREAT DECLARATION -
The Imperial Conference, led at St. James's Palace, was attended by members of the Cabinet, representatives of the British Empire and all of the Allies. The King also attended and conversed with many of them. Mr Churchill made a...
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DUTCH ART
Sonsbeek '71, held at Arnhem, where some very modern Dutch Art is being exhibited. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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SECOND BATTLE OF ARNHEM -
The battle of Arnhem and the important Rhine crossing there has been fought again - and won. Film taken under fire in Arnhem tells its own story of street fighting among blazing buildings - of house-to-house searches and of mopping up....
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Henley Regatta
Gunther (Holland) defeats Wright in Diamond Sculls. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do...
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NEW AIRLINE
A new independent airline - linking the East Midlands and Holland - gets a champagne launching at Norwich. The weekday service to Amsterdam is scheduled to start next January. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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WITH THE GUARDS -
The Dutch flag again flies over Enschede, 50 miles north east of Arnhem, was liberated by part of the Guard's Armoured Division. Tens of thousands of German prisoners are being taken by the day. Paul Wyand of Movietone visited one of the...
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BLIGHTY LEAVE -
Units of the British Second Army held a ballot to decide who would go on home leave. At the London station there was a large crowd to cheer the men, on the first official leave since D-Day. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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BRITISH ADVANCE TOWARDS ROER -
The British 2nd Army has been steadily reducing a comparatively small ""bulge"" in the German line, at the same time closing up to the River Roer. Patrols have been wearing white as camouflage in the freezing conditions, even tanks have...
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GERMANS CHAOS WEST OF THE RHINE -
The Allies have closed up to the Rhine all the way from Arnhem to within a mile of Coblenz. This has involved very heavy fighting by part of the Canadian and United Kingdom troops driving the Germans back from their Wesel bridgehead. The...
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MONTY'S NEW OFFENSIVE -
The push into Germany by United Kingdom and Canadian troops was preceded by a ""Monty"" barrage. Foot soldiers followed behind flail tanks on the move forward. Canadians advanced across flood waters in amphibious vehicles. Thousands of...
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INTO GERMANY FROM ROER SALIENT -
British troops have been entering village after village in Germany but the move forward has been hampered by mines. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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WITH THE GUARDS -
The Dutch flag again flies over Enschede, 50 miles north east of Arnhem, was liberated by part of the Guard's Armoured Division. Tens of thousands of German prisoners are being taken by the day. Paul Wyand of Movietone visited one of the...
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Dutch Air Liner crash tragedy.
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Delft - Dutch Prince Consort has white funeral.
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