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Tragedy:
Ghastly explosion in Texas School spells terrible disaster. 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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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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GERMAN NEWSREELS ON HITLER'S ESCAPE -
Pictures show the room in which the alleged attempt on Hitler's life was made. The bomb killed and wounded everybody except the Fuehrer. At Tannenberg Marshal Goering presided over the funeral of General Korten, Chief of Hitler's general...
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JUSTICE FOR CARUSO -
The ex-Police Chief of Rome, Pietro Caruso, stands trial for collaboration and is sentenced to be shot. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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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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WAR AMID FLOODS -
Flooding caused by the enemy blowing up dykes, means that troops in the area north of Nijmegen, Holland lead an island existence. Patrols have to be carried out by boat and there is no possibility of digging in. Disclaimer: British...
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ROUEN - DIEPPE AND ONWARDS -
The Canadians received a magnificent welcome when they entered Rouen. Bridges over the Seine had been cut by allied bombing, but some Germans had managed to cross and continue to Dieppe. The Canadians then returned to liberate Dieppe and...
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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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PRINCESS LAUNCHES HMS ? (This is Vanguard) -
At a British port Princess Elizabeth launches the latest battleship, one of the mightiest class ever built in this country. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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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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ROYAL INTEREST IN CURRENT PROBLEMS -
The King and Queen recently visited an Agricultural Camp in the Home Counties where they talked to the volunteers and enjoyed tea with them. Their Majesties also visited an Ack-ack site and saw them tackling flying bombs. They have also...
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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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BOMBS ON BIRMINGHAM -
Birmingham has been one of the enemy's targets, damage was down and lives lost. 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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MADAGASCAR - UNDER CONTROL -
When Britain was forced to take further action in Madagascar, the landing of the force at Majunga was one of the principal operations leading to our advance on the capital and to control of the remainder of the island. Disclaimer:...
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Italian Manoeuvres: ® Description by Barry Barnes
The King of Italy and Il Duce witness the vast operations. 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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RUSSIA'S VITAL DAYS -
Pictures from the Eastern front, only just released, show us episodes in Russia's heroic counter-offensive last winter. The recapture of Rostov-on-Don marked the beginning of the Soviet's brilliant ""comeback"" last winter. German...
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HM SUBMARINE KEEPS UP ATTACK -
Mr Alexander, the First Lord, and Admiral Sir Max Horton visit a submarine base. 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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Over England - RAF raid on London.
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Russia Celebrates Soviet Anniversary
Red Army's massed might marches past Stalin and staff at Moscow review in ""Lenin Square"". 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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ICELAND - A FRUITFUL OUTPOST -
American reinforcements continue to arrive in Iceland. The natural hot water springs heat greenhouses which enable them to grow bananas on the island. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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LIBYA SUCCESSES AND SHOCKS -
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The Battle of Libya has not been going according to plan either for them or for us. The loss of vehicles armoured and...
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AMERICAN HELP IN ICELAND -
American troops have joined the British in Iceland. Iceland is a vital part of the ""bridge"" across the Atlantic on which comes so many of the supplies vital to the war effort. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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THE SPIRIT OF THE SOVIET -
Leningrad in the north of the Soviet has withstood a long siege by the army of von Leeb. The munitions factories worked like Trojans to keep up the supply of weapons. The Soviet Baltic Fleet has been constantly in action against the...