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AIR TRANSPORT - AMERICA'S LATEST -
A new giant transport plane, the ""Constellation"", is being produced in America. 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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AXIS PLANS GO WRONG -
The RAF continues to bomb Berlin and other German cities. The Germans lost ten aircraft from the fifty sent to bomb London on Sunday 17th January, four of them to one single night-fighter. ® In the North African Campaign Field Marshal...
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FIRST AERIAL VIEW OF PERUVIAN ANDES
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THE CLIPPER SERVICES INAUGURATED -
The American 'Yankee Clipper' arrives at Southampton beginning the North Atlantic Air Mail Service. Then the 'Dixie Clipper' arriving at Marseille opening the Atlantic Passenger Service. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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PLANES FOR TRAINING BUILT IN AUSTRALIA -
In Sydney a factory is turning out 'Tiger Moths' for use as trainers. 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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FLYING FORTRESSES -
New American long range bombers are destined for Britain. 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...
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THE FALL OF MADRID -
Views of ruined Madrid. 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 represent the opinions...
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AUSTRALIA SPREADS HER WINGS - NO SOUND
Australian Air Force pilots fly their Avro Ansons over Sydney. 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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WOMEN AIR GUARDS IN SOUTH AFRICA
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SAUCEPANS INTO SPITFIRES -
Aluminium pots and pans are melted down ready to be part of the war effort. 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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ITALIAN
An Italian submarine being chased by a British destroyer just makes it into the safe harbour in Tangier. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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Bastille day in Paris.
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MEET THE COMPOSITE PLANE PILOTS -
The test pilots of the Short-Mayo compare notes. 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...
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BURMA - CLEARING THE JUNGLE -
The news from Burma continues to be encouraging, the RAF have bombed the railway yards at Pyinmana attempting to cut Japanese supply lines. Another film despatch shows the capture of Kennedy Peak, which was the next Japanese stronghold...
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LE HAVRE - THE END -
The end of the battle for Le Havre came remarkably swiftly, after a magnificently planned operation lasting some thirty-six hours. The German garrison surrendered after their Commander had been wounded. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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BRITISH TROOPS IN GREECE -
The liberation of Greece began with British destroyers operating the Aegean, they were ordered to intercept and destroy enemy shipping trying to evacuate German troops from Crete and the Aegean Islands. The British first landed on the...
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READING BETWEEN THE LINES -
The ""Normandie"" is being refloated in New York Harbour. Sir Frank Newson-Smith is elected the new Lord Mayor of London. Indian troops meet Their Majesties at Buckingham Palace and the King pins the Victoria Cross on Subadar Lalbahadur...
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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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READING BETWEEN THE LINES -
America is expanding it's Airborne troops and dogs are among the new recruits. General Montgomery crosses to the Italian mainland. In Denmark the citizens of Copenhagen show their unswerving loyalty for King Christian. From Bulgaria...
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CAEN LIBERATED -
Recent heavy rains in Normandy meant another battle, that with the mud. The battle for Caen was preceded by a real Montgomery barrage. Everywhere prisoners were taken making the total taken in Normandy by the 5th July over fifty...
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NEWS ITEMS: ITALY, INDIA, AMERICA -
In Italy the weather has been holding up the advance, but General Montgomery has announced his intention of hitting the enemy a ""colossal crack"". In India Lord Wavell visits Calcutta to deal with the sub-continent's serious food...
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Flier illustrates origin of phrase 'Intrepid Birdman'.
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US Long Distance Plane - reported by Ivan Scott
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MALTA TODAY -
After the arrival of the convoy the welcome supplies are unloaded and distributed. In the shadow of the battlements, men supplement their rations by means of allotments. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...