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A FAMILY HABIT -
Field Marshal Lord Gort, VC is present to see his son-in-law, Major William Sidney, receive a VC for conspicuous gallantry during fighting on the Anzio bridgehead. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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PERSONALITIES: LORD LINLITHGOW - LORD LOUIS - MR EDEN
Lord Linlithgow has returned to Britain after seven years as Viceroy of India. Lord Louis Mountbatten has arrived in India as Commander-in-Chief, South East Asia. Mr Eden stopped in the Middle East on his way to the Three Power...
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BRITISH TROOPS STORM POLICE BARRACKS
British troops had waited in Ismailia, while orders were broadcast to Egyptian police to leave their headquarters and surrender. The Lancashire Fusiliers were the infantry engaged, supported by Armoured Cars and Centurion Tanks. When all...
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NEWS ITEMS FROM VARIOUS QUARTERS
Botha House on the Natal Coast of South Africa is prepared for the King's visit. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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NEW GUINEA PROGRESS
Since the air attacks of the Japanese in 1942, Port Moresby has undergone considerable reconstruction and rebuilding. There has been political progress, too, under the successful trusteeship of Australia, the inauguration of a...
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U-BOAT HUNTERS KILL SIX -
Four sloops, the ""Starling"", ""Wild Goose"", ""Kite"" and ""Magpie"" return to Liverpool after routing a U-Boat pack in the North Atlantic. A fifth sloop, the ""Woodpecker"", was lost but all her crew were saved. The First Lord of the...
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LIBYAN CLEAN-UP
The historic record of the Eighth Army's sweep across the desert gives an ever-to-be-remembered impression of the great British victory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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THE PRINCE IN THE ISLANDS
This was the first royal visit in the history of the Solomon Islands Protectorate. ""Britannia"" dropped anchor off Gizo Island after a nine-day voyage from Hong Kong. Prince Philip had enjoyed the crossing the Equator ceremonies and was...
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ROYAL SCOTTISH TOUR CONTINUED
Colour for the Argylls, Castle Ceremony, Murrayfield visit, Thistle Investiture and Lanark visit. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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HM SUBMARINE ""ANDREW""
HM Submarine Andrew at anchor in the Pool of London. Though never firing in anger, her claim to fame was her Atlantic Crossing - the first Submarine to cross from Bermuda to England submerged. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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ADMIRAL SHERMAN'S TRAGIC PASSING
Admiral Sherman's sudden death from heart failure at the age of only 54 came as a great shock to friends and allies as well as to America. Seen in France, the United States Chief of Naval Operations was making an important tour of...
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RAF ANNIVERSARY REVIEW
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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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SECOND BATTLE OF ARNHEM -
The battle of Arnhem and the important Rhine crossing there has been fought again - and won. Film taken under fire in Arnhem tells its own story of street fighting among blazing buildings - of house-to-house searches and of mopping up....
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BATTLE OF EGYPT - NO SOUND
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...
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ANTI FASCIST FURY IN ROME -
The scenes in the court at the trial of Pietro Caruso and Donato Caretta were those of a lynch mob. Caretta was beaten and trampled to death and his body was thrown in the Tiber. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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FORWARD IN NORMANDY -
In Caen the inhabitants were quickly finding out the many advantages of British occupation, American biscuits, French cheese and butter were being distributed. In Cherbourg French girls who had collaborated with the Germans had their...
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ROUND THE CLOCK RAIDS - NO SOUND
The Royal Air Force continue their 'round the clock' raids on targets in Germany and occupied Europe. Berlin and Cologne have both been recent targets, whilst factories, transport, shipping and docks have all been heavily hit....
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GOOD NEWS IN THE WEST -
Good news of the Allied advance through France is being received every day. Monty is seen in conference with Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory, Air Marshals Broadhurst and Coningham and General Crerar (commanding the Canadian...
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CLEARING ALSACE LORRAINE -
Film from the southern sectors of the western front shows Americans of the Seventh Army advancing into the Vosges. Reconnaissance Units and Infantry had the job of clearing out the Hun and moving on to Saverne. Further south the First...
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CLEARING ALSACE LORRAINE -
Film from the southern sectors of the western front shows Americans of the Seventh Army advancing into the Vosges. Reconnaissance Units and Infantry had the job of clearing out the Hun and moving on to Saverne. Further south the First...
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THE EIGHTH PRESSES ON - NO SOUND
The latest despatches from Tunisia, firstly show General Freyberg's victorious column advancing towards El Hamma. The Army drove on to Gabes and as tanks neared the sea men took the opportunity to wash away the dirt and dust of the...
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ITALY - ALEXANDER'S CONTRIBUTION -
The men of the Fifth Army soon made themselves at home in Rome. General Clark and General Alexander reviewed the troops and afterwards the C in C addressed the men on the significance of the Italian campaign. Disclaimer: British...
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PREMIER'S GUILDHALL SPEECH -
In conferring the Freedom on Mr Churchill, the City of London expresses the whole Nation's gratitude to the admiration for its stalwart leader. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...