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The Life and Coronation of King Charles III
This video explores the life of King Charles III, from his early years as Prince of Wales to his historic coronation in 2023. Discover key moments in his journey, including his investiture in Wales, his military service, and the...
The Telegraph
Bomber Harris was a war hero not a war criminal
Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris has been compared to Stalin, Pol Pot and even Hitler. However author Jeremy Black defends Harris against accusations of committing war crimes via his carpet-bombing strategy in the latest episode of History Defended.
Financial Times
The future of Britain's air force
The Royal Air Force is leaping towards the future with the arrival of new F35 fighter jets but the threats to the UK are shifting fast with a resurgent Russia to the fore, and uncertainty surrounds the UK defence budget. As the RAF marks...
Press Association
Defence Secretary uses Tory conference stage to announce deployments of troops in Balkans and RAF in Poland
The Defence Secretary has announced £4 billion of contracts with British firms to develop the “most powerful attack submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy”. Speaking on the main stage of the Tory conference in Manchester, Grant...
British Movietone
BRITAIN'S LATEST AIR MARVELS
At Farnborough Aerodrome, the Society of British Aircraft Constructors have proved once more that their inventive genius is second to none. This was their eleventh flying display and exhibition. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
British Movietone
BRITISH CIVILIANS EVACUATED FROM KASHMIR
British civilians are evacuated by the RAF from Kashmir. 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...
British Movietone
PERSONALITIES IN THE NEWS
AUSTRALIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER - Arriving at London Airport, Australia's Minister for External Affairs (Mr Spender) comes to Britain for talks. ® JAMES STEWART AND FAMILY - At Southampton, Hollywood star James Stewart reaches Britain with...
British Movietone
WESTERN UNION'S ""OPERATION BULLDOG""
Aircraft from Great Britain, the United States, France, Holland and Belgium took part in the recent combined exercises to test the efficiency of the Western Union defences and bombing forces. Mr Arthur Henderson, the Secretary of State...
British Movietone
STATE VISIT OF THE KING OF AFGHANISTAN - MUTE COLOUR - COLOUR VERY GOOD
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 or editorial policies of...
British Movietone
FIRE-POWER OF THE FORCES
At Larkhill, on Salisbury Plain, the quiet of a Summer's afternoon was shattered by a joint Services demonstration. Highlight of it was a para-drop. The demonstration was a convincing display of Britain's ability to fend for herself in...
British Movietone
RAF PRESENTATION RECALLS ""TIRPITZ"" BOMBING
At Bomber Command's High Wycombe headquarters, the RAF pays honour to the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force. General Oen had come to present a souvenir trophy from the ""Tirpitz"", the Nazi battleship sunk by Lancasters...
British Movietone
FREE AND HOME AGAIN
Hainan - Pictures taken in the prison on the island of Hainan show the distressing state of Allied prisoners of war. Many are too ill to come home yet and are being nursed back to health in hospitals. ® Singapore - Lord and Lady Louis...
British Movietone
LORD MAYOR'S SHOW
The first post-war Lord Mayor's Show, in honour of Sir Arthur Davies, could not quite match those pre-war days. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
British Movietone
FREE AND HOME AGAIN
Hainan - Pictures taken in the prison on the island of Hainan show the distressing state of Allied prisoners of war. Many are too ill to come home yet and are being nursed back to health in hospitals. ® Singapore - Lord and Lady Louis...
British Movietone
FREE AND HOME AGAIN
Hainan - Pictures taken in the prison on the island of Hainan show the distressing state of Allied prisoners of war. Many are too ill to come home yet and are being nursed back to health in hospitals. ® Singapore - Lord and Lady Louis...
British Movietone
RAF GOODWILL PATH-FINDERS RETURN HOME
Bomber Command Squadron 34 return from their goodwill visit to America and Group Captain Collard gives us his impressions of the mission. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
British Movietone
RAF CELEBRATES - WITH METEORS
The 30th birthday of the Royal Air Force was marked at Horsham St. Faith by a display of Meteors. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
British Movietone
BRITAIN'S NEW AIR SPEED RECORD
Air Marshal Robb congratulates Group Captain Donaldson on the setting of a new Air Speed Record. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
British Movietone
KUWAIT - BORDER BUILD-UP
Kuwait, capital of the small Arab State, is the latest flash-point in the Middle East. The Seif Palace is the residence of the ruler of the country, Sheikh Sir Abdullah as-Salim as-Sabah. He is now forced by the threat from Iraq to call...
British Movietone
AID FROM THE AIR
A year-long drought caused famine conditions, and now, it had been followed by the flooding of some 2,000 square miles. With half a million people in danger of starvation, British servicemen have been carrying out an intensive...
British Movietone
KING HUSSEIN AT BIGGIN HILL
During his recent visit to Biggin Hill Royal Air Force Station, King Hussein of Jordan flew in a Vampire Jet Trainer. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
British Movietone
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...
British Movietone
SERVICES ""AT HOME""
Pictures show the open day of the Royal Artillery at Larkhill. Also the open day of the Fleet Air Arm at Lee-on-Solent. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
British Movietone
CRANWELL - PASSING OUT PARADE
Cadets of the Royal Air Force College at Cranwell were inspected by General Gruenther, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. The occasion was the Passing-Out Parade. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...