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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...
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MAN ON THE MOON - A SPECIAL COLOUR PRESENTATION
It's estimated that about a fifth of the world's population shared the fantastic achievement of Apollo 11, following, through the immediacy of electronics, Man's first landfall in Space. ® Movietone is proud to present, through...
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PANTELLERIA - THE SURRENDER -
The Infantry Force approached the island under cover from the guns of warships. Once they had landed prisoners began to give themselves up and were glad to do so. The capture of Pantelleria means the route through the Mediterranean can...
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Palestine:
Commissions report leads to increased army vigilance. 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...
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GEILENKIRCHEN - AND BEYOND -
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HOME GUARD PAST AND PRESENT -
The Home Guard formed in May 1940 has become a force to be reckoned with. Trained in all aspects of modern warfare and ready to defend our shores. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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MRS MACLEAN -
Mrs MacLean, wife of the missing diplomat has herself disappeared with her children. In Lausanne, police checked a telegram, saying that she would be away longer than expected, but decided that is had not been sent by her. Disclaimer:...
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ACCORDING TO PLAN - NO SOUND
First pictures of the new advance in the Middle East. The Battle of El Alamein, under the leadership of General Montgomery, men from all parts of Britain and the Dominions fought their way forward. Rommel is now on the retreat in North...
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SINGAPORE BLITZED -
The first blitz on Singapore came within a few hours of the opening of hostilities. Planes from a Japanese aircraft carrier dropped bombs on Singapore's well known landmarks. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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STUDENT VOICE
Inevitable sequel to the protests in Europe - student unrest in Britain. Among the Universities and Colleges to express dissatisfaction with authority - Hornsey College of Art, where students have taken over the administration....
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THE NAVY GETS THROUGH - NO SOUND
A convoy of the Royal and Merchant Navy's get much needed supplies through to Malta. There was fierce fighting with the enemy and the loss of four ships ""Eagle"", ""Manchester"", ""Cairo"" and ""Forsight"". Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Her Majesty arrives home and is proclaimed at St. James's Palace. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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COLDITZ EXHIBITION
At the Imperial War Museum in London, The Colditz Exhibition - an exhibition displaying escape equipment and various articles made by the prisoners. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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WESTERN FRONT - XMAS 1944 -
Troops on the Western Front this Christmas are battling with wintry conditions of flood and cold. In Holland some of the hospitals have introduced the Christmas spirit for the wounded with trees and decorations. Parties have been...
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BRIDGEHEAD TO ROME -
The landings at Anzio caught the Germans napping having just moved troops up to the Cassino front. Salerno was the embarkation site and crafts of many sizes took the troops over to the landings. General Alexander was soon on the spot,...
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SCHARNHORST VICTORY -
These pictures show some of the ships that took part in the sinking of the Scharnhorst. The ""Duke of York"" is seen returning after the victory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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MEDITERRANEAN MISCELLANY -
Wounded from Tunisia leave Tripoli on their way to Alexandria to recover. During their passage by lighter to the hospital ship they were entertained by bandsmen of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The men on the Mediterranean front...
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PRINCESS ANNE WITH THE SIGNALS
Just after their centenary, the Royal Signals welcome Princess Anne for her first visit. Her Royal Highness inspects early signalling instruments in the Museum, and then drives a piece of their latest equipment - a Snocat. There too, the...
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SICILIAN VICTORIES -
Report number five from Sicily shows the Generals in conference before the final drive on Etna. The Eighth Army has maintained continuous pressure on the Catania line, whilst the Americans have cleared up in the West and worked round to...
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THE LABOUR LANDSLIDE
Three weeks ago votes were recorded in the General Election and at that time nobody would have predicted a working majority for the Labour Party. The vote of the Services still overseas seems to have favoured them, giving the result of a...
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INTO WESTPHALIA -
After his crossing of the Rhine Winston Churchill received a great welcome from the troops. The fighting around Wesel, scene of paratroop landings, had been fierce, but objectives had been taken and the move forward continued. In towns...
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DON AND NEVA BATTLES - NO SOUND
The Russians continue to push the Germans back in the South-West, but the most important victory of the winter campaign was the lifting of the siege of Leningrad. The men of the Volkov front linked up with the gallant defenders of...
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The 'Woolworth' Baby.
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War:
Scenes in Italy and Abyssinia on eve of declaration of war. 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...