The Beatles returned early Saturday morning, from their American tour, to the screams of thousands of teenagers. ® Some had waited all night at London Airport to see this famous foursome. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...

Mr Attlee visited the RAF fighter station at Horsham St. Faith, Norwich, where he inspected a Meteor jet fighter. He also visited the 43rd United States Bombardment Group at Marham. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...

Captured German film shows the retreat to the Crimea. They evacuate the Taman peninsular blowing up the railway line as they go. Russian film shows the ""ravine of death"" on the outskirts of Taganrog, where thousands of civilians were...

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Movietone's Colour Report from the twenty fifth Farnborough Show, centres around the engine builders whose product powers not only British aircrafts, but those of many overseas countries. Aviation exports are on the way to setting a new...

Aircraft production is gradually decreasing. 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...

The Western Union Fleets seen here during their exercises in the Bay of Biscay. Monty, who is a spectator aboard the ""Implacable"" watches the manoeuvres very closely. Admiral McGrigor transfers from the aircraft carrier ""Implacable""...

Captured German film shows the retreat to the Crimea. They evacuate the Taman peninsular blowing up the railway line as they go. Russian film shows the ""ravine of death"" on the outskirts of Taganrog, where thousands of civilians were...

HELICOPTER BALLET - The latest performance by helicopters is to stage an aerial ballet over an airforce base at Waco, Texas. ® TRIANGLE PLANE - From California come pictures of a new US Air Force jet experimental interceptor. ® LARGEST...

At Hatfield, in Hertfordshire, the ""Comet"", although it has not yet gone into service, has passed many tests with such great distinction that quantity construction has been going ahead. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...

British United Airways have taken over the route between Europe and South America with the new VC10, the most modern jet in use by any airline in the world. The service will be twice weekly, carrying more than a hundred passengers and...

Two members of the delegation going out to Persia for talks on the oil crisis, Mr Jackson, Deputy Chairman of the Anglo Iranian Oil Company, and Mr Elkinton, leave from London Airport in quest of a fair deal. Disclaimer: British...

The new defence position at El Alamein is being reinforced and General Auchinleck went up to the front to see for himself. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps works on disabled tanks to bring them back into service as seen as possible. Land...

China is rejecting Australia's claims that one of it jet acted dangerously when flying close to an Australian surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea. Paul Allen reports on Bloomberg Television.

1. Still of model of supersonic jetliner in hangar 2. Still of booster rocket in hangar 3. Still of super jet and booster being taken to launch pad 4. Still of super jet and booster being hoisted up to take off position 5. Wide shot of...

British Movietone News presents Dr Yen, Chinese Minister at Geneva in an interview on the Shanghai situation, in which he pays tribute to British efforts to secure peace. ® Sub.1. Havoc of the war is vividly brought home by these...

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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...

The Vampire jet set another air record with a flight to Rome in 50 minutes and 40 seconds. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...

With the war now centering on the Mediterranean, our fleet is the dominant factor. The Fleet Air Arm is keyed up by constant practice, ready for when it will meet the Italian fleet. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...

Home fleet attacks base in Firth of Forth, defence of which is under taken by aircraft alone. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...

Aerial strength of Britain is flashed across the sky in impressive display by Royal Air Force. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...

Nalchik Area - The Red Army has made great advances in the Caucasus stopping Hitler's bid to reach the oilfields of Grozny and Baku. ® Rzhev Front - Great advances have also been made in the Central following the cutting of the...

The King and Queen recently visited an Agricultural Camp in the Home Counties where they talked to the volunteers and enjoyed tea with them. Their Majesties also visited an Ack-ack site and saw them tackling flying bombs. They have also...