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THE PREMIER HOME -
Mr Churchill arrives back from the Middle East and Moscow, to be greeted by Mrs Churchill and Cabinet members. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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PASSING OF THE ARCHBISHOP -
The funeral of Dr William Temple was held in Canterbury Cathedral where only two and a half years before he had been enthroned as Archbishop. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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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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CLOSING IN ON JAPAN -
During the battle of Leyte a hit Japanese plane crashes into an American landing-craft full of troops. On Saipan the Americans have been completing an Airbase from which to strike at Japan. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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HIS MAJESTY VISITS WEST FRONT -
The King recently spent five days touring the Western front, where he visited United Kingdom, Canadian and American troops. Everywhere in Belgium and Holland he received a great ovation from the local people. Disclaimer: British...
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HEROES OF ARNHEM AT THE PALACE -
Over four hundred men who had taken part in the battle of Arnhem paraded at Buckingham Palace. Sixty one of them received decorations from the King, amongst them Major Cain who received the VC. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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ROOSEVELT VISITS GEORGE CROSS ISLAND -
Whilst over for the Tehran Conference America's President took the opportunity to visit Malta. 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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ONE MAN ATTACK WINS VC -
In Tunisia, Sergeant John Patrick Kenneally of the Irish Guards, received his VC from General Alexander. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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CAIRO CONFERENCE AND PARADE -
The second Cairo Conference was attended by President Inonu of Turkey, his first meeting with President Roosevelt. Mr Churchill took time off to inspect his old regiment, the Fourth Hussars. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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CROSS CHANNEL ACTION -
An exercise has recently taken place with landing craft, transports and escort ships across the Channel towards the French coast. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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CANADIAN CONFERENCE CHIEFS' FINAL ADIEUX -
Mr Churchill was mobbed by the crowd at the City Hall where he received an official welcome. Mr Roosevelt went to Ottawa where he addressed Parliament. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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ELBOW ROOM -
The attack across the River Orne was an attempt to gain elbow room for our forces to deploy or did Montgomery intend to break right through the German lines. The attack opened with the greatest air blow ever with 7,000 tons of high...
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MONTY IN CAEN -
Not long after the capture of Caen General Montgomery paid a visit. Monty met many of the troops involved in capturing the town and handed out books and cigarettes. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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ON THE WESTERN FRONT - CONSOLIDATING IN CAEN -
General Eisenhower has visited the battle area to see the progress for himself. There was mopping up of resistance to be done after the captured Caen. The town itself had been badly damaged in the fighting. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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ROYAL VISIT TO RAF AND USAAF -
The King, Queen and Princess Elizabeth recently visited four Royal Air Force Bomber Command Stations. At each station the King held an investiture. At an 8th United States Army Air Force station the Princess christened one of the Forts...
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THE BULGE - BRITISH PRESSURE -
These pictures, taken somewhere between Dinant and Marche, are the first to show British troops taking part in the Battle of the Bulge. Fighting in the worst weather of war, against the best troops Hitler's got, they're steadily reducing...
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HOME ON THE
The Premier and Mrs Churchill returned home from Canada aboard the 'Queen Mary'. On arrival at Euston they received a warm welcome from Cabinet Ministers and friends. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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FORWARD INTO GERMANY -
The Siegfried Line has been breached and the first German town to fall was Roetgen. United Kingdom troops have crossed the Escaut Canal, this was the beginning of the drive to Nijmegen to link up with the airborne forces. The airborne...
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MACARTHUR GOES BACK -
The story of General MacArthur's return to the Philippines opens with a violent carrier-based air blitz on those islands and their communications. When the General landed he was accompanied by President Osmena. Filipino guerrillas had...
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Mary Pickford weds Buddy Rogers. 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...
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In Memoriam:
Memorial to US War dead is dedicated in Surrey Cemetery. 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...
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Ex-President Hoover in Belgium.
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US Memorial at Chateau Thierry.
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KING GREETS NEW AMERICAN AMBASSADOR -
Mr John Winant is welcomed to London by the King. 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...