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Autogyros Perform Their Evolutions
New cabin plane joins its prototypes in exhibition of windmill flying at Hanworth. 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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RAF STEPS UP BERLIN AIR-LIFT
The pace of the air-lift taking supplies into Berlin has been stepped up, with an operational movement every minute and a half throughout the whole twenty four hours. Rubble from Berlin's damaged buildings is being used to construct a...
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DUCHESS OF KENT IN GREECE
The Duchess of Kent arrives in Greece to be greeted by her mother with whom she is to stay for two weeks. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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Thrills of Hendon Electrify Crowd
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...
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MRS SISPERA HOME
Mrs Sispera arrived at London Airport with her three children after nine years in Czechoslovakia, during which time she was imprisoned by the Communists. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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KOREA - THE TIDE TURNS?
One of Movietone's cameramen flew with a recent mission carrying supplies to a United Nations battalion surrounded by the enemy. B29's bomb a North Korean war plant at Chinnampo. With the United Nations going over to the offensive,...
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WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL JET
Installed in a RAF Meteor 8 Interceptor Fighter are two of the new ""Sapphire"" jet engines - the most powerful ever designed. It was demonstrated by Squadron-Leader Jan Zurakowski. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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KOREA
AIR BLITZ CHECKS REDS - Air power is beginning to exert its full influence in Korea. With a Superfortress raid goes a cameraman, photographing the plastering of the build-up of Communist forces for the assault on Taegu. It was the most...
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PRINCESS OFF TO MALTA
The fog was so thick at London Airport that there was a delay of over two hours before the Viking flying Princess Elizabeth to Malta, could take off. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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HELICOPTER PIONEERS NEW PARIS SERVICE
A Westland-Sikorsky helicopter takes off for Paris from the roof of Olympia after receiving a can of Movietone newsfilm, he landed at Les Invalides in Paris. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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ONLY FOR THE BIRDS?
Ever since he saw his first bird, man has been trying to get airborne under his own power. The latest bird-man is Victoria's Ron Costello. He's out to challenge the wide blue yonder in his one leg-powered, durlium strutted,...
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VULCANS ON PARADE
A follow up to Farnborough, the Avro Vulcan in service. The Vulcan, the largest delta-wing aircraft in the world is now in squadron service at Waddington in Lincolnshire. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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DEATH VALLEY BREAK-OUT
Ammunition, food and supplies of all kinds had to be assembled and flown out to Korea before the trapped Marines could break out from what has been described as ""Death Valley"". The food and ammunition was accurately dropped to them in...
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FRENCH INDO-CHINA CRISIS
M Letourneau and General Juin are seen shortly after their arrival in Saigon. Near Hanoi, heavily-equipped paratroops reinforcing hard-pressed French and Vietnamese forces. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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Jet2 cancel Easter flights
Footage of grounded Jet2 aircraft and other aeroplanes at Birmingham Airport after the airline cancelled all Easter holiday flights due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Miserable Monday as travellers hit by flight cancellations and Eurotunnel delays
Travellers embarking on overseas trips on Monday faced chaos as flights were cancelled and cross-Channel rail services were hit by major delays.
Airlines are suffering from staff shortages related to coronavirus sickness, leading to...
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THE LATEST IN BRITISH AIRCRAFT ON SHOW
British Aircraft Constructors have been holding a most successful display and exhibition at Farnborough. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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AVIATION - BRABAZON'S ENGINES' TEST RUN
At Filton, Bristol the engines of the largest British Airliner are tested. 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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IN GERMANY - MR ATTLEE'S BERLIN VISIT
The Prime Minister pays a visit to Berlin airfields to inspect the air-lift. 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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AVIATION - ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT
From Fort Worth, Texas, an American Superfortress took off to fly round the world non-stop. It re-fuelled in mid-air, the trip taking 94 hours. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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AMERICA - FLYING WING BOMBER
Flying from California to Maryland, the Flying Wing YB 49, travels at 500 mph, doing the trip in four and half hours. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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New Freak Machine Flies Backwards
Hon. Mrs Victor Bruce pilots German plane of revolutionary design at Hanworth. 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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NEW ""JET"" FIGHTER FOR THE NAVY
Good news for the Royal Navy - ""Attacker"" fighters (seen during take-off and landing trials aboard HMS Illustrious) are to form the first sea-going operational jet squadron. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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THAI AIRLINES DC8 - MUTE COLOUR - COLOUR VERY GOOD
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