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THE KING SEES THEM

The King Sees Them "Go To It!" (1940)

King George VI and Herbert Morrison visit the Woolwich Arsenal.

A PLUCKY WOMAN

A Plucky Woman (1940)

A woman who captured a German parachutist and a woman whose husband won a medal.

BOOM DEFENCES

Boom Defences (1940)

Ships lay booms across the mouths of harbours to prevent enemy ships getting...

POTS AND PANS FOR PLANES

Pots And Pans For Planes (1940)

People donate aluminium pots and pans for use in making aeroplanes.

THE TWO PRINCESSES

The Two Princesses (1940)

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret pay a pleasant visit to Boulter's Lock and...

HARD LABOUR FOR CHARITY

Hard Labour For Charity (1940)

Beds and wardrobes are donated to raise money for Charity.

DUCHESS OF KENT WITH THE WRNS

Duchess Of Kent With The Wrns (1940)

Princess Marina visits members of the Women's Royal Naval...

 

 

DUKE OF KENT WITH THE RAF

Duke Of Kent With The RAF (1940)

Duke of Kent visiting an aerodrome manned by the RAF.

BUSINESS AS USUAL

Business As Usual (1940)

Locals keep their pub going despite it having lost its roof in a bombing raid.

RUGBY LEAGUE FINAL

Rugby League Final (1957)

Leeds defeat Barrow 9-7 and wins Rugby Cup at Wembley.

ELECTRONIC CHIMES

Electronic Chimes (1957)

Loudspeakers broadcast the melody of the carillon in a Dutch countryside...

STRAIGHT UP!

Straight Up! (1957)

America takes security blanket off her new 'straight-up' jet aircraft.

THE LAST MILLE MIGLIA ?

The Last Mille Miglia ? (1957)

Tragedy mars famous Italian car racing classic - which may never be held...