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Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.
RAF (Royal Air Force) DC3's take off from dusty airstrip towing Horsa gliders.
Aerial views of area where gliders landed. Air to air in flight as gliders are towed across coastline - good shots. More shots of gliders taking off.
Travelling shot along row of gliders. Aerial view of airfield with lots of parked gliders and DC3's. Close shots of parked fighters - possibly Spitfires.
Shots of troops / aircrew being briefed by officer with relief map. Various locations are pointed out.
Various shots of British airborne troops around gliders. Controls of glider are checked. Troops check weapons (mainly Sten machine guns and Thompsons). Soldiers have Union Jack British flag emblem placed on arm of uniform.
Gliders are moved into place and soldiers climb on board. Light artillery guns are loaded onto gliders. Various other equipment is loaded.
Great footage of British troops preparing for glider attack.
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