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THE CANBERRA'S RECORD
When the Canberra jet-bomber came down at Aldergrove in Northern Ireland, one of its wings had been damaged in a collision with a seagull. The Canberra, however, was repaired in time to make the record-breaking trip to Gander,...
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TROOPING THE COLOUR
Owing to the illness the King could not take part in the ceremony and his place was taken by Princess Elizabeth. The Colour being trooped this year was that of the Grenadier Guards. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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GENERAL EISENHOWER SEES AIR DEFENCE FLY-PAST
General Eisenhower - Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe - recently paid a visit to a United States Air Base at Munich. He inspected the men and their machines before watching a fly-past by F84 Thunder Jets. Disclaimer: British...
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NAVAL CHIEF AT RAF PASS-OUT
The reviewing officer at the graduation parade at the RAF College was Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fraser of North Cape (First Sea Lord); in this respect, it was a unique occasion for Cranwell. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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KING'S COLOUR FOR RAF
On her 84th birthday Queen Mary joined members of her family in Hyde Park to watch Princess Elizabeth present he King’s Colour to the Royal Air Force. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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ATC'S 10th BIRTHDAY
There was a big parade of the Air Training Corps at the Horse Guards to mark the 10th anniversary of the ATC's foundation. The parade marched to St. Martin-in-the-Fields and the Salute was taken by Mr Henderson, Secretary of State for...
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RHODESIAN TALKS
Sir Alec Douglas Home leaves Heathrow for Rhodesia and talks with Mr Ian Smith. 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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PUMA' HELICOPTER
Newly in service with the re-formed No 33 Squadron - a flight of Franco-British 'Puma' helicopters. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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EXERCISE 'SALLY FORTH'
A demonstration of British Sea and Air Power - purpose of the exercise is to show representatives on NATO countries the contribution the British Navy, Royal Marines and RAF can make. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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FRENCH BATTLE REBELS
Artillery played a big part in the recent desperate struggle of French and Indo Chinese troops against the rebels. At one critical moment parachute troops were used to reinforce French units, cut off during the battle for Nin-Binh, some...
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JAPAN'S FINAL FADE OUT
At Okinawa on the eve of the Japanese surrender hundreds of transport planes were waiting to take troops to begin the occupation. General MacArthur landed at Atsugi and later board the 'Missouri' where he was greeted by Admiral Nimitz....
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KOREA - UNITED NATIONS CONTINUE THE TASK
The debate at Lake Success where Sir Gladwyn Jebb comments on North Korean aggression. In Australia a special force is recruited to fight under the United Nations' flag in Korea. In Sydney, stores are loaded aboard the destroyer...
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KOREA - THE FIGHT TO HALT THE REDS
News from Korea generally includes reports of the work being done by American airmen - here, official pictures show just how useful that work is; tanks, trucks, railways and bridges are evidently the main targets. Disclaimer: British...
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HONG KONG BRITISH AGAIN
The last of the major Japanese surrenders was signed at Hong Kong on the sixteenth of September. Not before some Japanese resistance had been overcome and prisoners rounded up. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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BRITISH-AMERICAN FLEET IN JAP WATERS
The Anglo-American Fleet steam towards Sagami Bay, Japan led by the ""Missouri"" on which the Japanese surrender was to be signed. A Japanese pilot brings information and charts about minefields etc. onboard the 'Duke of York'. When the...
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WINNER TAKES ALL
Miss Doreen Pennell, of Edgbaston, is the lucky winner of a Women's Junior Air Corps ""Flight to Australia"" Contest. She will receive a free outfit for her tour, which will last six weeks. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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PLANE CRASH TESTS
At a base in California - a new experiment in aid of greater flying safety. Using (at first) a dummy known as ""Captain G"", they're trying to find out the effects of sudden stops at high speed. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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FIRE-POWER - AWESOME AND ACCURATE
The United States Air Force heats it up even more with a demonstration of fire power by the latest high performance aircraft. The Sidewinder Missile, test fired from an F-104 Starwinder. The F-105's Thunderstreaks and Thunderchiefs just...
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THE THUNDERBOLT FLIES AGAIN
A star performer at Whit-Weekend Air Shows - the P47 ""Thunderbolt"" - famous fighter of World War II. Out of 15,000, the only one still in flyable condition. She's on a four-country goodwill tour. These planes have a great reputation...
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TRAINING FOR THE TOURNAMENT
RAF Police dogs and their handlers are brushing up their performance for this year's Royal Tournament. All the RAF dogs have been presented by members of the public. They're serving in every part of the world, over 1000 of them. In fact...
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JAPANESE PM VISIT
The Japanese Prime Minister Mr Tanaka, with Mr Heath at Chequers. The main topic - closer Japanese relations with Western Europe and the United States. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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TRAGEDY IN THE AIR
Our pictures show the ""Red Sales"", pride of the Royal Australian Air Force, performing high speed aerobatics in close formation. But disaster struck, 4 Vampire jets were wrecked and 6 men met their death, when they prepared for...
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THE LAST B52
American Air Force men try out the latest pressurised flying suits designed for the stratosphere and beyond. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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SALUTE TO THE FEW
At this season it is well to recall the Battle of Britain, and to salute the memory of those, who won that famous victory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...