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DO YOU REMEMBER? -
Do you remember the good old days when travel was permitted and seaside holidays were enjoyed by many. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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RED ARMY CELEBRATIONS:
Manchester - Red Army Day was celebrated all over the country, in Manchester Major Leberdev, Red Army, was at the saluting base with Colonel Oliver Stanley, Sir Edward Ellington and the Lord Mayor. ® Bristol - In Bristol the scars of...
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TRAILER:
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TRAILER:
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OTHER RANKS ENTERTAINED -
The Lord Mayor holds a party for Allied Servicemen and women at the Mansion House. 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 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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WOMEN WORK WONDERS - A MOVIETONE NEWSICAL DEVISED AND EDITED BY CHARLES RIDLEY.
Women have played a large part in the war effort during the past three years. 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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BRITAIN'S BUMPER HARVEST -
Britain has responded magnificently to the Government's agricultural policy and there is now six million more acres under crops than before the war. This year looks like being a record harvest. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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LIDICE SHALL LIVE -
The ""Lidice-shall-live"" Movement, conceived in Britain very soon after the Nazis' brutal blotting-out of the Czechoslovak village, received its official blessing when President Benes recently visited Hanley, in Staffordshire....
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THE STEN GUN -
The Sten gun, a light automatic, is now being turned out in large quantities in our munitions factories. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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HOME-GUARD STAND-DOWN -
The Home Guard officially stood down on the 1st of November. Some parades were arranged for the 29th October and then the War Office announced that Farewell Parades were to be held on 3rd December. 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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TRAILER: WATCH DOG - FIRE
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SHELTER IN STYLE -
Some of London's deep air raid shelters have been opened to the public. Each shelter has a canteen, sick bay and air is kept circulated by large fans. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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VILLAGE TRIBUTE TO VC -
The village of Huntington, in Yorkshire pays tribute to Major le Patourel who won his VC in Tunisia. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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TRAILER: BEWARE OF UNEXPLODED BOMBS
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SHELL-FIRE CORNER LIBERATED -
The big guns at Cap Gris Nez have surrendered which is welcome news for the people of Dover, Folkestone, Deal and Ramsgate. The Kentish coast has suffered shelling since August 1940 and towns like Dover have sustained a lot of damage. In...
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HOME GUARDS GUARD PALACE -
To mark the birthday of the Home Guard a unit mounts guard at Buckingham Palace. 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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MR MENZIES ALSO VISITS WEST COUNTRY -
The Australian Premier too has been visited Plymouth, in fact he was there during the Blitz. 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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HOME GUARD DEFENDS THE CITY -
The heavily bombed City of London is the setting for a Home Guard training exercise. 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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HOME GUARD REHEARSE DEFENCE OF RAILROAD -
The Home Guard hold an exercise to keep the railways running whilst under attack. 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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CHURCHILL ON BOMB PROSPECTS -
Mr Churchill sees a display by fire-fighters in Hyde Park and later he addresses a luncheon. 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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RAILWAYS FIND WOMEN'S HELP INVALUABLE -
Women are doing many of the jobs on the railways, working signals and maintenance work. 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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ROYAL WEST COUNTRY TOUR -
During their three-day visit to the West Country the King and Queen visited a Cornish tin mine. They inspected Land Army girls and saw Wrens at work. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...