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HONOURS FOR BRITAIN'S ARMY CHIEFS -
Mr Churchill was also present when General Gamelin conferred the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour on General Sir Edmund Ironside and General Lord Gort. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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MOVIETONE CAMERAMAN DECORATED AT FRONT -
Georges Mejat, now with the Cinema Section of the French Army. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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KING HOLDS OPEN-AIR INVESTITURE -
In the grounds of Buckingham Palace His Majesty decorates fifty men. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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THE KING DECORATES HEROES OF THE SKY -
His Majesty visited several fighters stations of Southern Command and carried out investitures during his tour. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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MEDALS FOR HEROIC ""URSULA"" MEN -
The Duke of Kent presents medals to seven members of the submarine ""Ursula's"" crew. 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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GALLANTRY REWARDED BY HIS MAJESTY -
The King holds another Investiture at Buckingham Palace, amongst them is Captain Ervine-Andrews VC. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FRENCH HEROES HONOURED -
The new Croix de Guerre is to men who have distinguished themselves in the early days of the war. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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FRENCH FRONTIER DEFENCES -
The French Alpine Defence use mules to transport equipment over mountainous paths. 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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THE KING IN FRANCE -
His Majesty continues his tour of inspection of the BEF. He also visits the RAF and meets with President Lebrun and Prime Minister Daladier. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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DUTCH AIRMEN REVIEWED BY PRINCE BERNHARD.
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NO-MAN'S LAND HEROES RE-ENACT PATROL -
An act of bravery by a Patrol on the Western Front is re-enacted. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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M DALADIER IN TUNISIA -
The French Prime Minister continues his tour of France's Mediterranean Territories. 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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FRANCE HONOURS ALLIED AIRMEN -
For his work in dealing with two German bombers at once, Flt Lt Jeff receives the Croix de Guerre from General Vuillemin. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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M LEBRUN PAYS VISIT TO BRITISH LINE -
The French President visits the BEF. 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...
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SHANGRI-LA -
The US aircraft carrier 'Hornet', together with another carrier and escorted by cruisers and destroyers, was the ""base"" from which Tokyo was bombed. Army pilots flying ""Mitchells"" took off from the 'Hornet' to carry out the raid....
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EIGHTH ARMY SPEEDS ON -
General Montgomery recently presented medals somewhere in the Libyan desert. Meanwhile the task of bringing forwards supplies continues, as does clearing the debris left by the Axis. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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HONOURS AT CAIRO PARADE -
General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson took the salute at a parade of all the services and all the United Nations in Cairo. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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THE KING WITH
During his recent visit to North Africa the King visited Tripoli and received a rousing welcome from the troops. His Majesty conferred Knighthoods on General Montgomery and General Wilson and was recorded on film knighting Air Marshal...
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MALTA'S GEORGE CROSS -
A special ceremony was held on Malta where Lord Gort (the Governor) handed over the George Cross to Sir George Borg, the Chief Justice. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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US PILOTS RECEIVE WAR DECORATIONS -
At an American Army Air Corps Base in Britain Major Kegelman received the DSC. At another ceremony in Washington the men who bombed Tokyo received their DFC's. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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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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PALACE HONOURS -
At a recent Buckingham Palace Investiture Anthony Smith and Benjamin Gimbert both received the George Cross. There were also three VC's awarded to Major William Sidney, Company Sergeant Major Hollis and Brigadier Lorne Campbell....
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THE KING IN ITALY -
During his visit to Italy His Majesty inspected ships in the harbour at Naples and visited the front line in the North. At one engagement he knighted General Sir Oliver Leese and General Harding and presented two VC's. Disclaimer:...