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CHINA'S MASSES WORK FOR CHINA'S ARMY -
Three thousand women work on hand looms making blankets for the Chinese army. 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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Hankow's Rain Of Bombs
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CYPRUS FAMILIES RETURN
As the war escalates in Cyprus British Service Families are being evacuated. 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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IN TROPICAL SEAS
Prince Philip was the visitor to a far-away island in mid-Pacific, near the Equator. His Royal Highness was greeted with a war-dance and was presented with a necklace as a peace-offering. Another highlight was the triumphal procession...
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THE PRINCE IN THE ISLANDS
This was the first royal visit in the history of the Solomon Islands Protectorate. ""Britannia"" dropped anchor off Gizo Island after a nine-day voyage from Hong Kong. Prince Philip had enjoyed the crossing the Equator ceremonies and was...
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HM SUBMARINE ""ANDREW""
HM Submarine Andrew at anchor in the Pool of London. Though never firing in anger, her claim to fame was her Atlantic Crossing - the first Submarine to cross from Bermuda to England submerged. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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THROUGH GERMAN EYES -
More captured German newsreel of the advance on the Russian front. The Germans were trying to capture oil wells in the Caucasus but arrived to find that the Russians had fired them. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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OIL CRISIS SCENES
Persian mobs tear down Anglo-Iranian Oil Company signs as Families of British technicians are flown out of Abadan. While demonstrations are going on in Tehran, a British employee shows Persians how to shut off the flow of oil in the...
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VAAGSO RAID - NO SOUND
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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GERMANY'S INDUSTRIAL RUINS -
RAF films show the damage that Allied bombing has done to such places as Hanover, Duisburg etc. The Krupps armament factory at Essen now lies in ruins. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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SECOND BATTLE OF ARNHEM -
The battle of Arnhem and the important Rhine crossing there has been fought again - and won. Film taken under fire in Arnhem tells its own story of street fighting among blazing buildings - of house-to-house searches and of mopping up....
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BATTLE OF EGYPT - NO SOUND
The new defence position at El Alamein is being reinforced and General Auchinleck went up to the front to see for himself. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps works on disabled tanks to bring them back into service as seen as possible. Land...
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VITAL MEETING -
The Prime Minister leaves No 10 to go the The House to make the last offer to Germany. 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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TIN HATS AGAIN -
The Guards outside Buckingham Palace are in khaki. 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...
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THE SPIRIT OF FRANCE -
Pictures smuggled out of occupied France show that thousands of Frenchmen are refusing to accept defeat. Underground newspapers are produced and well circulated. The ""Men of the Maquis"", guerrilla fighters, have their camps in certain...
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MEDITERRANEAN MISCELLANY -
Wounded from Tunisia leave Tripoli on their way to Alexandria to recover. During their passage by lighter to the hospital ship they were entertained by bandsmen of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The men on the Mediterranean front...
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MEDITERRANEAN MISCELLANY -
Wounded from Tunisia leave Tripoli on their way to Alexandria to recover. During their passage by lighter to the hospital ship they were entertained by bandsmen of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The men on the Mediterranean front...
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MEDITERRANEAN MISCELLANY -
Wounded from Tunisia leave Tripoli on their way to Alexandria to recover. During their passage by lighter to the hospital ship they were entertained by bandsmen of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The men on the Mediterranean front...
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THE HUN AT WAR
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FORWARD IN NORMANDY -
In Caen the inhabitants were quickly finding out the many advantages of British occupation, American biscuits, French cheese and butter were being distributed. In Cherbourg French girls who had collaborated with the Germans had their...
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ROUND THE CLOCK RAIDS - NO SOUND
The Royal Air Force continue their 'round the clock' raids on targets in Germany and occupied Europe. Berlin and Cologne have both been recent targets, whilst factories, transport, shipping and docks have all been heavily hit....
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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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CLEARING ALSACE LORRAINE -
Film from the southern sectors of the western front shows Americans of the Seventh Army advancing into the Vosges. Reconnaissance Units and Infantry had the job of clearing out the Hun and moving on to Saverne. Further south the First...
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CLEARING ALSACE LORRAINE -
Film from the southern sectors of the western front shows Americans of the Seventh Army advancing into the Vosges. Reconnaissance Units and Infantry had the job of clearing out the Hun and moving on to Saverne. Further south the First...