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Flood in China and Italian dam burst take heavy toll.
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The King Opens Architect Building
The King accompanied by the Queen opened the new Architects Building. 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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California - New desert canal.
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Sydney - SS Cathay under repair.
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FIGHTER REINFORCEMENTS VIA AFRICA -
An airstrip in a West African port has been carefully extended so as to provide a staging post for aircraft travelling to the Middle East. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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CLOSING IN ON JAPAN -
During the battle of Leyte a hit Japanese plane crashes into an American landing-craft full of troops. On Saipan the Americans have been completing an Airbase from which to strike at Japan. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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GI'S TO SHIFT LONDON'S RUINS -
General Eisenhower has given London some three thousand American soldiers to help with the clearing of bomb damage. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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THE
More pictures from Salerno-Naples front, taken after the bridgehead had been secured, but before the fall of Naples. The Eighth Army continued to move north to meet up with the Fifth. After occupying Brindisi the Eighth went on to Bari....
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MAN TO THE RESCUE -
In America engineers have to rescue a porcupine and a buck from an aqueduct. 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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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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ALLIES BREAK THROUGH IN NORMANDY -
The occupation of Coutances by American troops was a clear pointer to the way things were going on the Western front. The British, advancing south of Caumont, began their break-through drive in the direction of Vire. Disclaimer: British...
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THE AMERICAN DRIVE FROM ST. LO -
Following the American's capture of St. Lo, General Bradley's army started the drive towards the coast at the base of the Cherbourg Peninsular. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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THE BATTLE OF NEW GUINEA -
The fight for New Guinea is one of the toughest campaigns of the war. The Australian and American troops have established a friendly relationship with local tribes and this is aiding the fight. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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ELBOW ROOM -
The attack across the River Orne was an attempt to gain elbow room for our forces to deploy or did Montgomery intend to break right through the German lines. The attack opened with the greatest air blow ever with 7,000 tons of high...
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FALL OF CHERBOURG
The Battle of France has already moved many miles inland. The Allied Air Forces have played a large part in the operation flying 31,000 sorties between the first and sixth of June. As the Americans closed in on the port of Cherbourg they...
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Queen Mary at Guildford.
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SHELL-FIRE CORNER LIBERATED -
The big guns at Cap Gris Nez have surrendered which is welcome news for the people of Dover, Folkestone, Deal and Ramsgate. The Kentish coast has suffered shelling since August 1940 and towns like Dover have sustained a lot of damage. In...
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THE ROAD TO MANDALAY -
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BOULOGNE IS FREED -
Heavy artillery firing from the Dover area bombarded the French channel ports. It was Canadian troops which captured Boulogne for the Allies, thus freeing another port for the movement of reinforcements and supplies. Disclaimer: British...
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Big fire in Sydney.
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Around Town:
Rebuilding the Two Chairmen in Berkeley Square. A pub on stilts. 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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""ORCADES"" ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE -
The liner leaves Tilbury and passes through Port Said and Suez en route to Australia. 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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A leaning spire - St. Mark's, Shoreditch.
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Demolition:
This 'ere felling of chimneys give yer cruel nightmares says Carl Bernard. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...