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ADMIRAL SHERMAN'S TRAGIC PASSING
Admiral Sherman's sudden death from heart failure at the age of only 54 came as a great shock to friends and allies as well as to America. Seen in France, the United States Chief of Naval Operations was making an important tour of...
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THROUGH GERMAN EYES -
More captured German newsreel of the advance on the Russian front. The Germans were trying to capture oil wells in the Caucasus but arrived to find that the Russians had fired them. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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OIL CRISIS SCENES
Persian mobs tear down Anglo-Iranian Oil Company signs as Families of British technicians are flown out of Abadan. While demonstrations are going on in Tehran, a British employee shows Persians how to shut off the flow of oil in the...
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THE SEYCHELLE ISLANDS - a tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean - where the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrive to attend the INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS.
For the past ten years these beautiful and exotic islands have sought independence and now, with good wishes from the retiring Governor, Mr Colin Allan, the leader of the Seychelles' People's United Party, Mr James Mancham solemnly take...
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VAAGSO RAID - NO SOUND
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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GERMANY'S INDUSTRIAL RUINS -
RAF films show the damage that Allied bombing has done to such places as Hanover, Duisburg etc. The Krupps armament factory at Essen now lies in ruins. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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CO-OPERATION AND ATTACK! - NO SOUND
The RAF demonstrate attack methods of our air power. Blenheims laid a smoke-screen, behind which paratroops were dropped and troops landed in gliders. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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BATTLE OF EGYPT - NO SOUND
The new defence position at El Alamein is being reinforced and General Auchinleck went up to the front to see for himself. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps works on disabled tanks to bring them back into service as seen as possible. Land...
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MEDITERRANEAN MISCELLANY -
Wounded from Tunisia leave Tripoli on their way to Alexandria to recover. During their passage by lighter to the hospital ship they were entertained by bandsmen of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The men on the Mediterranean front...
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MEDITERRANEAN MISCELLANY -
Wounded from Tunisia leave Tripoli on their way to Alexandria to recover. During their passage by lighter to the hospital ship they were entertained by bandsmen of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The men on the Mediterranean front...
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MEDITERRANEAN MISCELLANY -
Wounded from Tunisia leave Tripoli on their way to Alexandria to recover. During their passage by lighter to the hospital ship they were entertained by bandsmen of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The men on the Mediterranean front...
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THE HUN AT WAR
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ROUND THE CLOCK RAIDS - NO SOUND
The Royal Air Force continue their 'round the clock' raids on targets in Germany and occupied Europe. Berlin and Cologne have both been recent targets, whilst factories, transport, shipping and docks have all been heavily hit....
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GOOD NEWS IN THE WEST -
Good news of the Allied advance through France is being received every day. Monty is seen in conference with Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory, Air Marshals Broadhurst and Coningham and General Crerar (commanding the Canadian...
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ALLIES BREAK THROUGH IN NORMANDY -
The occupation of Coutances by American troops was a clear pointer to the way things were going on the Western front. The British, advancing south of Caumont, began their break-through drive in the direction of Vire. Disclaimer: British...
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HUNGARIAN REFUGEES HERE
Donnington Hall, in Lincolnshire has been lent by Mr Shields, for the benefit of Hungarian refugees coming to Britain. It was given a general clean-up by King's College students. The first arrivals from Hungary were given the friendliest...
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THE COMET TEST
The most intensive probes into the ""Comet"" disasters have been carried out at the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. One of them involved the 'testing to destruction' of a Comet, in a special water tank. Disclaimer: British...
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RUSSIAN GO HOME
Russia's 221st Jet Bomber (at Oranienburg) is one of the units which the Soviet High Command decided to withdraw from East Germany. The departure of these Red Airforce men was organised as a farewell demonstration on quite a big scale....
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THE PRINCESS'S TOUR ENDED
Just before her tour ended, Princess Margaret visited the Machakos area, some 50 miles from Nairobi. As Her Royal Highness was leaving, the tribesman leapt and gambolled to the very last. On her arrival at London Airport, Her Royal...
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BULGANIN AND KHRUSHCHEV
Marshal Bulganin and Mr Khrushchev have some three weeks in India - during which they have surprised the world with their unpredictable progress. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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THE VULCAN CRASHES
It was the first ""Vulcan"" to fly to Australia and, on its journey out, the big Delta Jet bomber had set several records. On its 26,000 mile tour of Australia and New Zealand, the ""Vulcan"" made its impressive arrival at Richmond Air...
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GIANT HOVERCRAFT
British Rail's SRN4 Hovercraft, named ""Princess Anne"", has been enlarged by another 55ft in the middle section, thus giving a greater capacity for cars on the Cross Channel route. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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SEASPEED HOVER TERMINAL
HRH the Duke of Kent officially opened the new Seaspeed Hover Terminal at Dover. 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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ROYAL PARACHUTISTS
When Prince Andrew takes a course with the Parachute Regiment he is joined in training by their Colonel-in-Chief, his brother, Prince Charles. Prince Andrew makes a good first jump and his brother, who has not jumped since 1970,...