British Movietone
BIG BLOWS BY
The ""Flying Fortresses"" of the American Eighth Air Force had been making a steady contribution to the Allies round-the-clock air offensive. Movietone cameraman, Jack Ramsden, flew on a daylight raid over Rouen. Disclaimer: British...
British Movietone
BIG BLOWS BY
The ""Flying Fortresses"" of the American Eighth Air Force had been making a steady contribution to the Allies round-the-clock air offensive. Movietone cameraman, Jack Ramsden, flew on a daylight raid over Rouen. Disclaimer: British...
British Movietone
THE BOMBED SCHOOL AND FIGHTER PILOTS
Casualties among children and teachers were appallingly heavy after a daylight raid on a school on the outskirts of London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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PIONEER PLANE RETURNS TO STATES
Orville Wright's plane is being taken down in the Science Museum and made ready for its return to America. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
British Movietone
AVIATION - BRABAZON I IS OUT
The biggest airliner ever built is seen for the first time at Filton, Bristol. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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V2'S THAT TURNED BACK
German film now released shows that there were some spectacular failures by the V2 rockets. 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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""HAPPY KNIGHT'S"" 2,000 GUINEAS
Thousands were at Newmarket to see ""Happy Knight"" win one of the seasons Classics. 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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AMERICAN NEWS
On American Navy Day President Truman visits the fleet which was on manoeuvres off the Virginia Capes. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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AMERICAN NEWS
At Long Beach, California they have been testing a new type of lifeboat. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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CONTINENTAL NEWS
Hot Air Balloons recently took off from the Place de la Concorde, Paris for a race. 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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AMERICAN NEWS
Another US Navy experiment has been taking place at Lake Erie. A blimp has been fitted with floats to see if it will fly off water. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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ATA AND NAVAL AIR PAGEANTS
The Air Transport Auxiliary Air Pageant was held at White Waltham, Maidenhead. At Heston new types of Fleet Air Arm aircraft were on display. They included the ""Spearfish"", ""Firebrand"", ""Seafire III"", ""Sea Hornet"" and...
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BOUNTY DESCENDANTS WELCOME ROYAL VISITORS
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Norfolk Island where they meet descendants of the Bounty mutineers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE 'VAMPIRE'
Britain's latest fighter is the jet-propelled 'Vampire'. Test Pilot Geoffrey de Havilland puts it through it's paces over Hatfield. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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BROOKLANDS' FATE
Vickers have bought Brooklands and the track will no longer be used for racing. We look back to the days when Brooklands was thronged with enthusiasts and cars roared round the track. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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PACIFIC ISLAND IS TARGET FOR NEW ROCKET
A small Pacific Island is being used as the target for an American rocket. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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COLOGNE -
Winston Churchill has visited Germany where he took a look at the Siegfried Line. The Allies have already swept past this line of fortification. ® ® The Hohenzollern Bridge across the Rhine at Cologne is reported to have been...
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FORWARD TO THE RHINE -
First pictures of the Americans of the Ninth Army moving up to cross the Roer river. On the night of the 23rd February, Bomber Command Lancasters carried out a devastating attack on Pforzheim. Brilliant and accurate marking by Pathfinder...
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AVIATION'S LATEST -
The 'Ascender"" a new American fighter, has an unorthodox design. Amongst the features of this jet plane are elevators on the nose, propeller on the tail and rudders on the wings. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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ELECTRONIC BOMB
Another wartime secret is revealed the Radio Proximity Fuse. Installed in rocket bombs, radio beams detected it's target and it could be exploded with devastating effect. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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SURRENDERS - MANILA AND RANGOON
Lieutenant-General Kawabe met the Japanese surrender delegates who landed at Manila. Lieutenant-General Sutherland represented General MacArthur in explaining that arrangements were being made for the signing of the unconditional...
British Movietone
BRITAIN'S LARGEST AIR LINER TAKES TO THE AIR
The Avro Tudor II is a new sixty seater passenger air liner and it recently went through it's paces for the cameras. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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ELIMINATION OF DRESDEN -
Flying Forts of the 8th American Army Air Force were on their way to Dresden, as a follow up for the night raid which had been carried out by the RAF. When the Royal Air Force went to Dresden on the night of 13th/14th February, their...
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ATOMIC POWER (FIRST PICTURES)
President Truman speaks on the Atomic Bomb. At Oak Ridge, Tennessee workers have been producing the bomb. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...