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BRITAIN GREETS USSR DELEGATES -
""Halifax"" bombers were among Britain's war weapons inspected by the Russian Trade Union delegates. They came over here to consult with the TUC; to meet our munitions workers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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VAAGSO RAID -
The Commandos set out before first light, the object to capture the small defended island of Vaagso, off the Norwegian coast. The German garrison are taken by surprise and quickly over come on the island of Maaloy. Barges then cross the...
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BRITISH MOVIETONE PRESENTS - REVIEW OF 1941 ® COMMENTARY BY: LESLIE MITCHELL
A look back over the year which saw the war effort in the factories increase. The Atlantic Charter meeting of Churchill and Roosevelt, the loss of the ""Prince of Wales"" and the ""Repulse"". The Royal Navy claimed the ""Bismarck"" and...
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WESTERN DESERT DETAILS -
Scenes in the Western Desert just before a big tank battle. During his morning shave a Brigadier briefs War Correspondents on the best place to film the battle. The RAF continue to provide plenty of air support. Disclaimer: British...
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DESERT PARATROOPS -
Paratroops have been training in the Western Desert, they leap from railway trucks and moving lorries to practice their landings. Movietone's cameraman made a jump with them to capture on camera a whole jump. Disclaimer: British...
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PACIFIC BATTLEGROUND -
The treacherous attack on America and Britain by Japan has marked a day that will ""live in infamy"". Already firmly established in French Indo-China the Japanese have invaded Malaya and bombed Singapore. Japan bombed the American Naval...
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SKY HOOK
Adrift, but help is on the way! Down comes a special rescue kit which contains the most important items, a compressed air tank and a plastic balloon. The survivor just blows it up and attaches himself to the cable. Then, the balloon goes...
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THE NAVY ENTERTAINS
Dressed overall at Devonport Dockyard, the Navy was on show to the people. There were three ""open days"" at Plymouth in which the service said ""come aboard and get to know us"". Royal Marines were from 41 and 42 Commando, showing a...
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NEW GUINEA - DESPERATE SEARCH
It was off the coast of Dutch New Guinea that Michael Rockefeller, son of New York's millionaire Governor, was last seen, swimming to that inhospitable shore. Flashback to that happy day in 1959, when Mr Nelson Rockefeller attended his...
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""HUSTLER"" IN A HURRY
This is the American B58 ""Hustler"" bomber at Fort Worth, Texas, before its record-smashing flight to Paris. Major William Payne was the pilot for this three-man exploit, which commemorated Lindbergh's solo trans-Atlantic trip...
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THE PRINCESS IN IRELAND
Our pictures show a Viscount airliner arriving at Shannon; and Irish courtesy had laid on VIP treatment for top Tourist Princess Margaret. With the Princess and her husband was Mr Jeremy Fry and Mr Billy Wallace. The party had flown over...
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COPTER NEWS
A Widgeon helicopter was taking five loads of heavy air-conditioning equipment from Battersea Heliport to the top of the tower of the new Shell Centre on London's South Bank. All but one of the trips were quite successful, but somehow...
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EVERYBODY AIRBORNE
""The Skimmer"" is the first privately built hovercraft, built by engineering students in their spare time, and designed by former test pilot Donald Robertson. Cost, about 70 pounds less engine. And as the demonstration proved, the...
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KING AND QUEEN OF GREECE IN USA
Travelling aboard the American liner ""United States"", King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece were clearly delighted to be visiting the USA at the invitation of the President. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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BRITISH FAMILIES HOME FROM EGYPT
Seen arriving at London Airport, a number of families of men still working in Egypt have been flown home on the advice of the British Embassy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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CORONATION ARRIVALS
At recent arrival at London was the Kabaka (or King) of Buganda who came with his Queen. At the Royal Albert Docks in the Thames, an important visitor was the Sultan of Zanzibar, Sir Seyyid Khalifa Bin Harub. Back at London Airport, the...
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DART PLANE
The American Navy's latest aircraft, the ""Sea Dart"", recently gave its first public demonstration at San Diego, California. It is claimed to be the first jet fighter seaplane. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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NORWEGIAN PRINCESS MARRIED
Princess Margaret was greeted by King Haakon of Norway when she arrived for the Royal wedding. The next day the King's grand-daughter, Princess Ragnhild was married to Mr Erling Lorentzen in the simple but dignified church at Asker, near...
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CORONATION REVIEW OF THE RAF
At Odiham Airfield in Hampshire, over eleven hundred officers, airmen and airwomen were on parade for the RAF Coronation Review by the Queen. The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied Her Majesty, who was attended by Lord de L'Isle and Dudley,...
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VULCAN -
Next, the Avro ""Vulcan"" the Delta-winged bomber, now in super-priority production for the RAF. Claiming to fly higher, faster and farther than any other bomber in the world, the ""Vulcan"" will be one of the highlights at the...
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NEW ZEALAND AIR RACE
The air race to New Zealand was started by the Duke of Gloucester from London Airport. The Transport Handicap Section was won by the KLM Liftmaster and the Speed Section by an RAF Canberra. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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MASS GYMNASTS -
In Hamburg, 15,000 take part in this year's German Gymnastic Meeting, which last eight days. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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EXERCISE ""ARDENT""
In the mock attack on Britain, Canberra Jet bombers were prominent. Meteors were part of the defensive force in the exercise which 1,000 aircraft and 200,000 men and women took part. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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A LOOK AT THE VC10
Princess Margaret, who paid a visit to Vickers-Armstrongs factory at Weybridge, was accompanied by her husband. They toured the establishment, in which the new ""VC10"" is at present the centre of attraction. The royal visitors were...