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RAF MOVE FIGHTER GROUND STAFF BY AIR -
Fighter squadrons are frequently moved about the country from station to station. The moves involve a great deal of organisation, the pilots fly their own planes and the ground crews travel in aircraft once used as troops carriers....
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LORD MAYOR'S SHOW - PLUS RAIN AND MISHAP
The Lord Mayor's Show, which was held in pouring rain, also had to contend with a rare accident, the retiring Lord Mayor's coach mounted the pavement and finished amid the crowds after the leading horse had bolted. Disclaimer: British...
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DEDICATION TO BOMBER COMMAND FALLEN
At Lincoln Cathedral, Bomber Command held a Memorial Service in memory of their fallen. Two Rolls of Honour were placed in care of the Cathedral and these were presented to the Sub-Dean by Air Marshal Sir Aubrey Ellwood. Disclaimer:...
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TRAILER: ""JOIN THE RAF""
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RAF IN GERMANY SPREADS ITS WINGS
Air Chief Marshal Sir James Robb, C-in-C, Air Forces, Western Europe, was present at Gutersloh, in Germany, when the RAF, together with naval aircraft and the US Air Force, gave a brilliant demonstration of modern air power. Disclaimer:...
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VICTORY DAY
Movietone is proud to present in two massive processions, mechanised and marching, the men and women whose part in victory made this day possible. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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VICTORY DAY
Movietone is proud to present in two massive processions, mechanised and marching, the men and women whose part in victory made this day possible. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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VICTORY DAY
Movietone is proud to present in two massive processions, mechanised and marching, the men and women whose part in victory made this day possible. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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VICTORY DAY
Movietone is proud to present in two massive processions, mechanised and marching, the men and women whose part in victory made this day possible. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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VICTORY DAY
Movietone is proud to present in two massive processions, mechanised and marching, the men and women whose part in victory made this day possible. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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VICTORY DAY
Movietone is proud to present in two massive processions, mechanised and marching, the men and women whose part in victory made this day possible. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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VICTORY DAY
Movietone is proud to present in two massive processions, mechanised and marching, the men and women whose part in victory made this day possible. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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DUKE WITH RAF AND NAVY -
During his recent tour of Germany, the Duke of Edinburgh visited RAF Stations there as Marshal of the Royal Air Force. As Admiral of the Fleet, he visited the Royal Naval Rhine Squadron. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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DUKE AS PILOT -
At White Waltham airfield, the Duke of Edinburgh had his first lesson in the art of flying, as a pupil of the RAF. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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FLIGHT OF THE PELICANS
The Royal Air Force Central Flying School at Little Rissington in Gloucestershire is the oldest military flying school in the world. It has a pelican on its crest, and Patrick, the pelican, as its mascot. Here, flying instructors from...
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OXFORDSHIRE - ""ARGOSIES"" FOR RAF
Our pictures show Armstrong Whitworth Argosy transport, ready for handing over to the RAF. Number 114 Squadron, Transport Command, is the first to have them. These new ""Argosies"" can carry 69 fully-equipped troops or 48 stretchers. As...
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ON TOP OF THE JOB
To put the fleche (or spire) on Coventry's new cathedral, they called on the services of an RAF ""Belvedere"" helicopter. They had to choose a day when there was virtually no wind, and the right moment came early in the morning of...
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HUNDRED MILLION POUNDS WORTH - STRAIGHT UP
An order from Germany worth over a million pounds for Britain's P1127 Vertical take off fighter, one of the most advanced military aircraft in the world. Pictures of the aircraft in action at an air station at West Raynham in Norfolk....
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""....BY SO MANY TO SO FEW""
At Westminster Abbey a service of thanksgiving for the victory in the Battle of Britain 25 years ago. Also pictures of the unveiling of a memorial tablet to Sir Winston Churchill by Her Majesty the Queen. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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THE SOUND OF TOMORROW
The RAF give a demonstration of ""annoyance value"" to representatives of the government and of airlines at home and overseas. They demonstrated the noise of a Comet as it flies low. The sound of tomorrow is concerned with the Supersonic...
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NATO CHIEF IN SCOTLAND
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RAF GOES ""OVER THE TOP""
Members of the RAF's Mountain Rescue Team are at the Avon Gorge in Bristol. The rescue team is from St. Athan in Glamorgan. One of six teams in various parts of the country in a state of ""round the clock"" readiness for an emergency....
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TO PROBE THE ANTARCTIC
An unusual visitor to the Port of London, the 'Norsel' is 1,700 ton diesel-driven Norwegian sealer, specially equipped and fitted out with stores and gear for her trip to the Antarctic, she is taking a combined Norwegian-British-Swedish...
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HER MAJESTY VISITS OWN RAF SQUADRON
The Queen recently inspected Number 600 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, it was her first visit as Honorary Air Commodore. It was at Biggin Hill, Kent, and she received a bouquet from 6 year old Wendy Thompson,...