Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Dedication of terminal; William Benton, John Davis Lodge, Frank Murphy, Edward Allen present
Title "Bradley Field, Conn. - Dedicate New Terminal Building" superimposed over aerial airport / terminal building, people in front behind railing with bunting, can see parking deck beneath / looking up at terminal with dedication...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
USAF bombers at Strategic Air Command bases in New Mexico and Louisiana
Card: "Paramount News issue no 9" / title "Air Force tests skill, 'World Series' of bombing" superimposed over airman walking guard past parked bomber / B-36 bomber taking off from Walker Air Force Base in New Mexico / row of parked B-36...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Pres. Eisenhower awards nurse Genevieve de Galard the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden
Title: "Dien Bien Phu Nursed Hailed As Heroine" superimposed over Lt. Genevieve de Galard-Terraube, French Air Force nurse who is nicknamed the Angel of Dien Bien Phu / WS de Galard accompanied by officers walking past Honor Guard in...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Movie producer-director Cecil B. De Mille receives award in Washington, DC, from Air Force Secretary Donald Quarles
Title "Uniforms for Air Force Cadets - De Mille honored for developing designs" superimposed over Air Force officers sitting in room looking at cadet standing wearing new uniform designed by Cecil B. De Mille / shot of exterior of...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Demonstration of USAF Hughes jet helicopter XH-17 lifting truck trailer in Culver city, CA
Card: "Paramount News issue no 38" / title "Aviation - Helicopter with muscles" superimposed over truck pulling trailer driving up under USAF Hughes jet helicopter / pan across rotor blade to helicopter and rest of blade / man jacking up...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Teams of USAF jet fighter pilots in rocket-firing contest at Yuma Air Force Base in Arizona
Card: "Paramount News issue no 21" / title "Target - Supersonic sharpshooters compete" superimposed over shot from plane of jet fighter in flight firing rockets / aerial shot of jet fighters parked in rows at Yuma Air Force Base / member...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Gen. Nathan Twining, US Air Force chief of staff, gives press conference before leaving Washington DC for air power show in Moscow
Title: "Washington -- Gen. Twining Leaves for Moscow Air Show" superimposed over United States Air Force plane / VS General Nathan Twining, U.S. Air Force chief of staff, standing at microphones for press conference with large world map...
British Movietone
INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY
India cerebrates the end of its first year as a Dominion. 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...
British Movietone
LORD MAYOR'S SHOW
The first post-war Lord Mayor's Show, in honour of Sir Arthur Davies, could not quite match those pre-war days. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
British Movietone
METEOR'S SPEED RECORD
The ""Gloster Meteor IV"" flown by Eric Greenwood and the ""Britannia"" flown by Group Captain Wilson attempt the Air Speed Record. Both planes made a big advance on the existing record but the fastest was ""Britannia"". Disclaimer:...
British Movietone
RAF SINK U-BOATS
Scenes from ""Operation Deadlight"" show the sinking of German U-boats by RAF Coastal Command off Northern Ireland. The relics of Hitler's Navy were sent to the bottom with the use of rockets and depth charges. Disclaimer: British...
British Movietone
FREE AND HOME AGAIN
Hainan - Pictures taken in the prison on the island of Hainan show the distressing state of Allied prisoners of war. Many are too ill to come home yet and are being nursed back to health in hospitals. ® Singapore - Lord and Lady Louis...
British Movietone
FREE AND HOME AGAIN
Hainan - Pictures taken in the prison on the island of Hainan show the distressing state of Allied prisoners of war. Many are too ill to come home yet and are being nursed back to health in hospitals. ® Singapore - Lord and Lady Louis...
British Movietone
JET SPEED ATTEMPT
The Meteor has again broken the Air Speed Record piloted by Group Captain Donaldson. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
British Movietone
RAF CELEBRATES - WITH METEORS
The 30th birthday of the Royal Air Force was marked at Horsham St. Faith by a display of Meteors. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
British Movietone
US CRUISER SUNK IN TARGET PRACTICE
American cruiser ""Salt Lake City"" has become dangerously radio-active and had to be destroyed. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
British Movietone
BRITANNIA SHIELD WON BY FRANCE
SHOOTING - The shooting stage of the pentathlon was held at Bisley and won by Squadron Leader Willott of the RAF. ® FENCING - The fencing bouts were held at Uxbridge and won by the French team. ® BOXING - The boxing contests at Wembley...
British Movietone
RAF STEPS UP BERLIN AIR-LIFT
The pace of the air-lift taking supplies into Berlin has been stepped up, with an operational movement every minute and a half throughout the whole twenty four hours. Rubble from Berlin's damaged buildings is being used to construct a...
British Movietone
BY AIR AND SEA: NEW AIR SPEED RECORD
Colonel Albert Boyd of the US Air Force has taken the world Air Speed Record. 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
PRINCESS ELIZABETH AT STIRLING
The Princess accepted the Freedom of Stirling for herself and on behalf of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
British Movietone
SOVIET PRESIDENT HONOURED IN DEATH
Pictures of the Funeral of Soviet President Kalinin, who died in June, have now been released in Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
British Movietone
ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT DELIVERANCE
The Anniversary of the Battle of Britain was marked by a fly-past over London and a service in the Chapel of Remembrance at Biggin Hill. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
British Movietone
BRITAIN'S NEW AIR SPEED RECORD
Air Marshal Robb congratulates Group Captain Donaldson on the setting of a new Air Speed Record. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...