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STRIKE COMMAND
Ceremonies at Bentley Priory near London, and Scampton, near Lincoln, mark the end of Fighter and Bomber Commands. Many famous personalities of World War Two are present at the ""wake"". Old aircraft, too, as well as our current...
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Prince Charles Takes to the Air
As a first stage towards his ambition to become a Pilot, Prince Charles is finding out if he has the aptitude for it. ® At RAF Tangmere in Sussex, he takes his first steps in a Chipmunk. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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RAF ALL OUT BLITZ -
The RAF continues to fly thousands of sorties over Europe bombing military objectives, communications and coastal sites. Industry too is being blasted day and night. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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ORSOGNA BLITZED -
The Allies are holding air supremacy on the Italian front, although the Luftwaffe has not been totally crushed as the battle over Orsogna proved. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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REMEMBRANCE
Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbatten of Burma and the Countess arrived at St. Paul's Cathedral, to attend the Royal Naval Centenary Service. They were followed by Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Kent, Chief Commandant, Women's Royal...
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INDIA CELEBRATES
Units of India's three Defence Services marched on to the parade ground, at Delhi's historical Red Fort. It was India's important annual celebration, and the Prime Minister, Mr Nehru, personally inspected the parade. After this...
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THE PROMISED LAND
The Summer of 1948 was a turning-point in history for the people of Palestine, the ""Promised Land"". The last British troops were leaving the port of Haifa and the Union Flag was hauled down, and the doors were closed on the British...
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RED SHIPS IN THE CANAL
The first appearance of Soviet warships in the Suez Canal since it was reopened. One of two Russian destroyers that recently steamed South from Port Said, ostensibly on passage from Sebastopol to Vladivostok. Disclaimer: British...
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CYPRUS
Throughout modern history, Cyprus has never been Greek. It was under Turkish administration for 200 years. In 1878, Britain took over by treaty, and in 1914, Cyprus was annexed to the British Crown. A year later, it was conditionally...
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TURKISH FLARE-UP
Mobs of Turkish Cypriots, demanding ""Takism"" (or partition) and marching to head them off, British troops came to prevent them from attacking Greek Cypriots. This was the first flare-up by the Turkish element in the troubled island....
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MARINES HAVE LANDED
An assault by Royal Marines in helicopters was a dramatic item in Exercise ""Run Aground"". This four-day demonstration, near Portsmouth, was designed to show Staff College students modern methods of amphibious methods: new types of...
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1958
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FORETASTE OF CHRISTMAS
RN Cooks. At the Royal Naval Supply School at Chatham, they're learning how to cook cod au gratin, and all that. They may have joined the Navy to sail around the world; but at the moment, they are in the kitchen! ® Turkeys. Now is the...
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THE END OF AN ERA
Throughout our life-time the battle-ship has been the nucleus of Sea Power. New battleships to join the Fleet in world war two included HMS ""Anson"", named after George Anson, a great Naval figure of the 18th Century. And HMS ""Howe"",...
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ROYAL TOUR
The Gothic Reaches Aden. 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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SCHOOL FOR BATTLE -
Britain's new Army is being turned into the toughest in the world at ""Battle Schools"". They are put through an Assault Course and given weapon training. Street fighting is also a large part of the training. Disclaimer: British...
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CYPRUS NEWS
The Governorship of Cyprus entails heavy responsibility but Sir John Harding is among the first to realise that the island's problems are all human ones, and only the people themselves know the full story. The villagers have shown Sir...
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INDIA HONOURS THE FALLEN
In Delhi, Dr Prasad, the Indian President arrived to unveil the War Memorial. The mounted Bodyguard took its place alongside men of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and the Royal Air Force. The Commonwealth is largely responsible for...
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THE PREMIER'S RETURN FROM VICTORY MEETING ® PRESENTED BY BRITISH MOVIETONE ® DESCRIBED BY LESLIE MITCHELL ® FILMED BY THE NEWSREEL ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF THE MINISTRY OF
Mr Churchill stopped in Iceland on his way from the meeting with President Roosevelt, where he received a tremendous welcome from the Icelandic people. As the journey nears it's end the Prime Minister addressed the crew of the ""Prince...
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SUBMARINE PATROL - NO SOUND
Our cameraman films onboard a T-class submarine and captures the daily operations whilst it is on patrol. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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ON THE WATER
Britain's fourth and last nuclear-powered submarine, HMS Revenge, is commissioned at Birkenhead. ® ® Launched in London, Europe's first fully automatic light buoy, which could eventually replace the thirty two lightships round...
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RUSSIA V. CHINA
The demonstrators by Muscovites against the Chinese Embassy reflect a flashpoint situation between the two countries following the confrontation across the Ussuri River - even threats of nuclear retaliation. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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PIONEERS ON PARADE -
NCO's of the Pioneer Corps are trained in drill. 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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USSR HARD PRESSED -
The Germans, maintaining heavy pressure against the Soviet, have won successes in the North and South. In the central sector, Soviet troops under Marshal Timoshenko have counter-attacked around Smolensk. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...