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THE RIDDLE OF THE KREMLIN
Recent news from Moscow reminds us of the Churchillian phase that ""Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma."" But if we look back at Russian history, it may help us to guess the riddle of the Kremlin today. Disclaimer:...
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THE FOUR POWER CONFERENCE
The second meeting-place for the Four-Power Conference was in the Soviet Embassy in the East Sector of Berlin. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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ACCORDING TO PLAN
First pictures of the new advance in the Middle East. The Battle of El Alamein, under the leadership of General Montgomery, men from all parts of Britain and the Dominions fought their way forward. Rommel is now on the retreat in North...
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THE YANKS ARE HERE -
Some of the first American troops to arrive in Britain land in Northern Ireland. 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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VAAGSO RAID -
The Commandos set out before first light, the object to capture the small defended island of Vaagso, off the Norwegian coast. The German garrison are taken by surprise and quickly over come on the island of Maaloy. Barges then cross the...
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BRITISH MOVIETONE PRESENTS - REVIEW OF 1941 ® COMMENTARY BY: LESLIE MITCHELL
A look back over the year which saw the war effort in the factories increase. The Atlantic Charter meeting of Churchill and Roosevelt, the loss of the ""Prince of Wales"" and the ""Repulse"". The Royal Navy claimed the ""Bismarck"" and...
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LIBYAN - ADVANCE GOES ON -
The Royal Air Force have been doing very well in our Libyan offensive. On the ground the battle was raging round Tobruk and Sidi Rezegh. An Indian force, which had struck straight across the desert from Girabub, was taking Jalo....
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WESTERN DESERT DETAILS -
Scenes in the Western Desert just before a big tank battle. During his morning shave a Brigadier briefs War Correspondents on the best place to film the battle. The RAF continue to provide plenty of air support. Disclaimer: British...
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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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PACIFIC BATTLEGROUND -
The treacherous attack on America and Britain by Japan has marked a day that will ""live in infamy"". Already firmly established in French Indo-China the Japanese have invaded Malaya and bombed Singapore. Japan bombed the American Naval...
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COPTER NEWS
A Widgeon helicopter was taking five loads of heavy air-conditioning equipment from Battersea Heliport to the top of the tower of the new Shell Centre on London's South Bank. All but one of the trips were quite successful, but somehow...
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Soviet Parades Might
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RAF Rehearsal for Pageant at Upper Heyford.
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AFTERMATH
Three weeks after the oil disaster, work continues to save the Cornish holiday beaches. This pollution may be cleaned up in time for the holiday season, but for wild life the prospects are not so bright, in spite of all the efforts of...
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LARGEST SEA SCHOOL
The largest Sea School in the world opens at Gravesend, providing the most comprehensive facilities for training the Merchant Seamen of tomorrow. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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SUPPLYING THE ARMY
Exercises with new equipment have been carried out at the School of Military Engineering at Chatham. Laying a pipe-line of aluminium alloy, for example, and they've got an automatic pipe-welding machine to help them in the job. This was...
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THE SEAWAY READY
While the Queen flew to Newfoundland, ships were ploughing the well-known route across the North Atlantic to the St. Lawrence. For them, the ocean voyage may, nowadays, by only half their journey. The St. Lawrence leads to an inland...
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END IN SIGHT
The number of Foot and Mouth outbreaks seems to be falling, but there's no let up in precautions. The curtailment of Race Meetings - the closing of Parklands - the laying of Disinfectant barriers at strategic points - culminate in...
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SCHOOL BLAZER
A State School a few miles away from Melbourne, went up in flames and smoke. Police said they believed the fire was started by 3 small boys, who decided it would be great fun to play with matches. ® Now, our pictures show the...
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DESERT SURVIVAL
The RAF Institute for Aviation Medicine has discovered that snails of the Eremina Ehrenbergi Roth family contain a small quantity of drinkable fluid, and fluid is what you need if you're forced to bale out over the desert. The liquid...
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RHINE ARMY MANOEUVRES
Forces from seven Atlantic Pack nations have been on manoeuvres in Northern Germany. About 100,000 men were involved and the exercise was directed by General Sir John Harding, C-in-C, British Army of the Rhine. Disclaimer: British...
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CANAL ZONE SCENES
A British road block on the road from Cairo to the Canal Zone town of Ismailia is one obvious precaution. For servicemen's families still out there, movement about the streets for the purpose of shopping and so on, can only be carried...
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A DAMP WHITSUN
Scenes during the holiday from Battersea Pleasure Gardens, Goodwood Motor Racing, Local horse race at Horsham, the National Caravan Rally at Overstone Park, ""G"" Class reservists at Cardington, the Rover Scout Moot near Reading and...
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CZECH CONFLICT
A nation over run, leaders removed from power and presumed shot, curfews and ultimatums, this sorrowing sight brings back memories of 1939, and the continuing ""Cold War"" to the surface. ® Film shot by Czech cameramen who, though badly...