Sherman Grinberg Film Library
US military test flies new jet airplane X-1A and test fires new guided missile "Regulus"
Title "News from the airways" superimposed over X-1A taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California / shot from plane of USAF bomber in flight carrying X-IA attached underneath, X-1A is released and drops down / shot from plane of...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Former President Harry Truman, his wife Bess, and daughter Margaret arrive in Honolulu, Hawaii, for vacation
Title "Harry Truman - Big Aloha in Hawaii" superimposed over ocean liner SS President Cleveland carrying Truman and family pulling into dock in Honolulu / shot from dock of Truman, Bess, and Margaret at rail of ship, Truman and Bess...
British Movietone
LORD MAYOR'S SHOW
Thousands line the streets in the City of London for the Lord Mayor's Show. The annual spectacle which combines pageantry and progress. The Office of Lord Mayor of London dates back nearly 800 years. The new Lord Mayor - Sir Peter Studd...
British Movietone
BRITISH TROOPS IN GREECE -
The liberation of Greece began with British destroyers operating the Aegean, they were ordered to intercept and destroy enemy shipping trying to evacuate German troops from Crete and the Aegean Islands. The British first landed on the...
British Movietone
NORTH AFRICA - ALLIES CALL THE TUNE - NO SOUND
Cameramen at all points have gathered from front-line positions. These Movietone pictures of the most momentous ""Combined Operation"", which gives us control of the Western Mediterranean. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
British Movietone
CRUSHING THE JAPS BY AIR AND SEA -
The war in the South West Pacific, is so far a war of islands, New Guinea, New Britain, New Georgia. American destroyers bombard the Japanese airfield at Munda, whilst the bombing from the air is carried on. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
British Movietone
Proving Jack Tar Is Good Mixer
The ship's much abused cook comes into his own at last, for they all like Xmas pudding. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
British Movietone
FITNESS IS READINESS IN THE NAVY -
Keeping fit aboard a battleship. 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...
British Movietone
Spanish Civil War and its complications.
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 opinions or editorial policies of...
British Movietone
In Memoriam: ® Tribute by Ivan Scott.
Rudyard Kipling is dead! And a whole Empire sorrows. 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...
British Movietone
The King's Broadcast:
The King's words are illustrated by pictures from the Library. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
British Movietone
BRITAIN TESTS POLARIS
The Nuclear Submarine Resolution test fires Britain's first Polaris Missile. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
British Movietone
CHOPPER TOPICS
Helicopters joining the Flying Squad! Starting a six month trial, Sioux helicopters are being evaluated by the Police in a ""Flight against crime"". And a Wessex Helicopter is first in World to be fitted with own Radar-Sonar system....
British Movietone
CUTTING THE PENINSULAR -
In France the Allies are consolidating their positions and driving inland to secure the Cherbourg peninsular. Airborne divisions, using gliders, have landed behind enemy lines. The RAF have blasted Le Havre. The Free French leader,...
British Movietone
NORTH AFRICAN CO-OPERATION -
The French and American forces co-operate in Morocco. 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...
British Movietone
SAVINGS -
The Mayor of Westminster, accompanied by Lord Macintosh, arrives with due ceremony in Trafalgar Square to launch London's National Savings Week. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
British Movietone
CANAL ZONE LATEST
Pictures from the Canal Zone - a troopship passing by, while troops held a memorial service for the King. Troops were still arriving in the Zone - some aboard the ""Vengeance"", the carrier herself being on the way to the Far East. Soon...
British Movietone
SCORCHED EARTH AT HUNGNAM
As United Nations forces prepare to evacuate the Hungnam beach-head, equipment, stores and buildings which might prove useful to the enemy. Flour and oatmeal are distributed to civilians in the area before the final departure....
British Movietone
VAAGSO RAID - NO SOUND
The Commandos set out before first light, the object to capture the small defended island of Vaagso, off the Norwegian coast. The German garrison are taken by surprise and quickly over come on the island of Maaloy. Barges then cross the...
British Movietone
AMERICAN BI-CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION- COLOUR
An exhibition to mark the American Bi-centennial was opened by the Queen at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. The Exhibition is a fascinating record of that tremendous struggle which was to produce the Independent nation of...
Hearst Metrotone News
A sailor sends Morse code via a signal light while a second sailor stands behind him looking through binoculars.
A sailor sends Morse code via a signal light while a second sailor stands behind him looking through binoculars.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Adm. Forrest Sherman's funeral procession moves through Washington, DC
Servicewomen of the Women's Army Corps and Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service march in funeral procession of US Adm. Forrest Percival Sherman / US Marine Corps and Navy color guard / caisson bearing Sherman's coffin passes...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Adm. Forrest Sherman's caisson arrives at burial ground at Arlington National Cemetery
VS caisson of Adm. Forrest Percival Sherman arrives at Arlington National Cemetery gravesite as military personnel salute, crowds look on, pallbearers follow / smoke from 17-gun salute / Navy personnel in formation on the grounds as WS...