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HOW HABBANIYAH WAS HELD -
The first pictures to be released here of the trouble in Iraq shows the damage to Habbaniyah. After the defeat of the rebels and the flight of Raschid Ali, the Regent returned to Iraq. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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POLISH PRESIDENT WITH FIGHTER SQUADRONS -
Count Raczkiewicz visits Polish Fighter Squadrons. 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...
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WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES (FIRST PICTURES) -
Japanese aircraft raid Manila, the capital of the Philippines. General MacArthur, the American Commander, eventually moved his army into the Bataan peninsular. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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US MARINES PARADE IN LONDON -
A detachment of the United States Marine Corps on parade at the American Embassy in London. 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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AN HISTORIC MEETING BETWEEN ... - PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND WINSTON CHURCHILL
Impressive scenes as President and Premier confer aboard ships in mid-Atlantic. Mr Churchill travelled onboard one of our newest battleships the ""Prince of Wales"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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ALLIED MISSION IN RUSSIA -
Lord Beaverbrook and Mr Harriman travel to Moscow first by sea to Archangel and then by plane. Mr Vyshinsky was waiting to greet the members of the Anglo-American Mission. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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US REINFORCEMENTS FOR AUSTRALIA -
American troop reinforcements arrive in Australia in the wake of General MacArthur. 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 AMBULANCES 2ND ANNIVERSARY PARADE -
The girls who drive the American donated ambulances are all unpaid volunteers. On their 2nd Anniversary Mr Winant and Mr Ernest Brown view a parade in Hyde Park. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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LIBYAN INVASION FIRST PICTURES -
General Sir Claude Auchinleck went up to the forward areas in the Western Desert not long before the offensive opened. Whilst there he presented gallantry medals to three New Zealand officers for their part in the Crete Campaign. The...
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ACCORDING TO PLAN
First pictures of the new advance in the Middle East. The Battle of El Alamein, under the leadership of General Montgomery, men from all parts of Britain and the Dominions fought their way forward. Rommel is now on the retreat in North...
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NEW US AMBASSADOR
Flying in to London Airport, the new American Ambassador, Mr Winthrop Aldrich, was greeted by American Embassy officials and Mr Eden's representative. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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DULLES IN LONDON
Mr Churchill had a warm welcome for Mr Stassen, Mutual Security Director, and Mr Dulles, America's new Secretary of State. They had come for important talks with Britain's Premier and Mr Eden and Mr Dulles lost no time in giving...
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TRAPPED ICE-CAP SERVICEMEN HOME
Our pictures show the daring rescue of the men trapped on the ice-cap. The rescued servicemen, back in England, tell the story. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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MONTY'S CONFERENCE -
Near Paris, at Supreme HQ, nearly a hundred NATO leaders attended an exercise. Field Marshal Montgomery was the examiner (so to speak) at this class for top boys. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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FAITH IN REMEMBRANCE
At this season of the year, close to the anniversary of the First World War's Armistice - the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month - thoughts turn to the mercy of deliverance to two desperate world-wide wars, and to...
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FOREIGN MINISTERS CONFER
Important talks have been in progress at the Foreign Office and Britain's Foreign Secretary has been conferring with Monsieur Bidault, the French Foreign Minister and America's Secretary of State, Mr Dulles. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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GEORGE MEDAL FOR US AIRMAN
At the Home Office, the George Medal was presented to US Airman Reis Leming by Sir David Maxwell Fyfe, the Home Secretary, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen. The medal was awarded to him for his gallant conduct during the recent East...
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EXERCISE ""MAINBRACE""
Assembled in the Clyde, as well as in the Firth of Forth, Allied warships taking part in Exercise Mainbrace provided a formidable spectacle. Fleet Commander at sea was a distinguished officer of the United States Navy, Vice-Admiral...
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TOWER WEDDING -
The recent wedding at the Tower of London was an international affair. The bride was Miss Rosemary Reece (whose father was a Yeoman Warder), the groom, Corporal Raymond Schubert of the US Marines. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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COLONEL CARNE HONOURED -
At Prince's Gate, London, awards were bestowed by the American Ambassador, Mr Winthrop Aldrich. The Duke of Gloucester was there and saw the presentation of the DSC to Colonel Carne. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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PANMUNJOM SIGNING
General Harrison and General Nam Il came to the special building erected for the signing of the truce in Korea, where they signed thirty-six copies of the agreement which was in three languages. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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Reventlow Baby Focal Point Of Rumours
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ROBIN HOOD'S MERRY MUSIC
The Robin Hood Band came to town, young musicians from Hollywood making a goodwill tour arranged by the Independent Order of Foresters. All 75 youngsters age from 13 to 21. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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A TALL SHIP IN TOWN
The West German Navy's training ship ""Gorch Fock"" arrived in the Pool of London on a courtesy visit after a cruise of 3 weeks under sail. She carries 140 cadets who were soon to go ashore and explore for themselves. Disclaimer: British...