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PRINCE RICHARD OF GLOUCESTER -
The Royal Family pose for the cameras after the christening of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's second son. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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ATHENS CELEBRATES -
The liberation of Greece has been continuing at a smooth and rapid place. The force landed at Piraeus, the port near Athens, the Germans having already evacuated. The British tommies were welcomed in the streets of the Greek capital with...
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HIS MAJESTY VISITS WEST FRONT -
The King recently spent five days touring the Western front, where he visited United Kingdom, Canadian and American troops. Everywhere in Belgium and Holland he received a great ovation from the local people. Disclaimer: British...
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VIVE PARIS -
(First pictures of the liberated French Capital). French fighting forces raced to the relief of Paris, wiping out German strong points on the outskirts of the City. General Leclerc, leader of the liberating forces, drove in with his...
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QUEEN WITH NFS GIRLS -
The Queen was accompanied by Princess Elizabeth when she reviewed the girls of the National Fire Service. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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HEROES OF ARNHEM AT THE PALACE -
Over four hundred men who had taken part in the battle of Arnhem paraded at Buckingham Palace. Sixty one of them received decorations from the King, amongst them Major Cain who received the VC. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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PALACE HONOURS -
At a recent Buckingham Palace Investiture Anthony Smith and Benjamin Gimbert both received the George Cross. There were also three VC's awarded to Major William Sidney, Company Sergeant Major Hollis and Brigadier Lorne Campbell....
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REMEMBRANCE OF THE FEW -
The Anniversary of the Battle of Britain was marked at Biggin Hill by a service attended by Lord Trenchard. A memorial to commemorate over 200 Fighter Pilots were unveiled by Group-Captain Malan. The King and Queen attended the Battle of...
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HARVARD HONOURS CHURCHILL -
Whilst in America Mr Churchill received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Harvard University. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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ROOSEVELT VISITS GEORGE CROSS ISLAND -
Whilst over for the Tehran Conference America's President took the opportunity to visit Malta. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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REVIEW OF THE YEAR
""SCHARNHORST"" SUNK - Early news of the sinking of the German battleship off of the North Cape. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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THE KING IN ITALY -
During his visit to Italy His Majesty inspected ships in the harbour at Naples and visited the front line in the North. At one engagement he knighted General Sir Oliver Leese and General Harding and presented two VC's. Disclaimer:...
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ONE MAN ATTACK WINS VC -
In Tunisia, Sergeant John Patrick Kenneally of the Irish Guards, received his VC from General Alexander. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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AS THE NAZIS GO BACK - REPORT FROM ITALY -
The Pope, who remained in the Vatican City during the battle for Rome, gave a blessing to the Allied troops after the occupation. When the Allies entered Rome they found evidence of Nazi savagery in the hundreds of graves of massacred...
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CANADIAN CONFERENCE CHIEFS' FINAL ADIEUX -
Mr Churchill was mobbed by the crowd at the City Hall where he received an official welcome. Mr Roosevelt went to Ottawa where he addressed Parliament. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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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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ON THE WESTERN FRONT - CONSOLIDATING IN CAEN -
General Eisenhower has visited the battle area to see the progress for himself. There was mopping up of resistance to be done after the captured Caen. The town itself had been badly damaged in the fighting. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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ROYAL VISIT TO RAF AND USAAF -
The King, Queen and Princess Elizabeth recently visited four Royal Air Force Bomber Command Stations. At each station the King held an investiture. At an 8th United States Army Air Force station the Princess christened one of the Forts...
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VILLAGE TRIBUTE TO VC -
The village of Huntington, in Yorkshire pays tribute to Major le Patourel who won his VC in Tunisia. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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US YARDS BREAKS RECORDS -
The Henry Kaiser Pacific coast shipyards are turning out pocket aircraft carriers. Lady Halifax, wife of the British Ambassador, launched one of them, the 'Natona Bay"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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Haile Selassie heads news of the moment.
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The Pope's recovery.
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Queen Mary at Guildford.
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Final tributes to a Great Statesman - the funeral of Sir Austen Chamberlain.
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