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AMERICA TRIES OUT LARGEST LAND PLANE
The XC-99 is claimed to be the largest land plane in the world, designed as an American Army Transport. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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MOLOTOV HERE FOR LONDON CONFERENCE
The Soviet Foreign Minister arrives in London for the Conference on Austria and Germany. 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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HOLLYWOOD HIGH-UPS ARRIVE
Leaders of the Hollywood Film Studios arrive in England en route to Germany. Amongst their number is Darryl Zanuck, Harry Cohn and Jack Warner, they are all in uniform as they are going to inspect occupation areas. Disclaimer: British...
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FAMOUS STAR PILOTS PLANE ON WORLD FLIGHT
Tyrone Power, who has been piloting his own plane on a round-the-world flight, stops over in London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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KING MICHAEL HERE FOR ROYAL WEDDING
King Michael of Romania arrives with his mother Queen Helen at London Airport. 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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THE 10 TONNER
The RAF's 22,000lb bomb is 25 feet long and perfectly stream-lined to give it maximum penetration power. The first time the ten tonners were used was on 14th March against the viaduct at Bielefeld. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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TYPHOON HITS PACIFIC FLEET
The American fleet in Pacific was caught up in a typhoon which caused much damage particularly towards planes on one of the carriers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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ALLIED CONTROL COUNCIL IN BERLIN
Field Marshal Montgomery arrived at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin to attend a meeting of the Allied Control Council. The main purpose of the meeting was to agree the constitution of the Allied Control Commission, with the fixing of zones...
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ATTLEE & BEVIN IN POTSDAM
Within 48 hours of his election victory Mr Attlee was on his way to Berlin, accompanied by the new Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin. They were continuing the work begun by Mr Churchill at the Three Powers Conference at Potsdam. Disclaimer:...
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BLIMP CABIN AS FASHION SHOWROOM
The cabin of an airship is used to show off the latest in hat fashions. 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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AEROVAN (EXCLUSIVE)
A new development in civil aviation is the Aerovan, it is designed to take cargo or ten passengers. It has a short take off and landing requirement. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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F I D O -
Fog Intensive Dispersal Ops or FIDO for short was developed to clear fog for take-off and landing of bombers and air support. FIDO operated by day or night to keep airfields open. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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VAST FLYING BOAT HAS TRIAL RUN
Howard Hughes has a test run in his huge flying boat and lifts her off the water for about a mile. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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GERMANY
OSNABRUCK ENTERED - When troops entered Osnabruck they found large numbers of slave workers, Italians, Russians, French, Dutch and others. ® V2'S - Near the town of Bromskirchen the Allies captured a whole train loaded with V2 rockets....
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ALLIED PACIFIC NAVAL POWER -
The war in the Pacific continues and many ships from the British Navy are engaged in this operation. For the Fleet Air Arm landing on carriers in any weather is a tricky business and we see one landing which caused damaged beyond repair...
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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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MANILA - FINAL SCENES -
The re-capture of Manila was not effected without large areas of the city being devastated. Thousands of Filipinos were left homeless, they appeared with pitiful possessions looking for food and shelter. General MacArthur who led the...
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OVER THE RHINE -
In build up for the crossing of the Rhine, the Navy took a large number of landing craft and ferries to the scene. On the Army front a stream of tanks and vehicles of every kind had been pouring towards the river. Airborne forces using...
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MANDALAY FALLS -
Both Indian troops and men from the United Kingdom fought their way into the centre of Mandalay. The enemy's last stand was made at Fort Dufferin which was bombed by Hurricanes. The pagoda at one of the gates of the Fort was an important...
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DAY OF HELICOPTER MOTORING DRAWS NEAR
A Bell-Irving helicopter recently flew from Hanworth to a bomb site car park in the City of London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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WIND TUNNEL TEST FOR US NAVAL PILOTS
At Philadelphia, Naval pilots are put through a test, similar to that which they would experience if baling out of plane travelling at 350 mph. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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HMS ""TERRIBLE"" HANDED OVER
At Plymouth, Lord Hall, first Lord of the Admiralty, handed over the aircraft carrier to Mrs Beasley, wife of the High Commissioner, who was acting on behalf of Australia. The aircraft carrier is re-named HMAS ""Sydney"". Disclaimer:...
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AVIATION - STOP-DEAD HELICOPTER
At Windsor Locks, Connecticut a new type of helicopter gives a demonstration. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...