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THE HUNGRY OF HOLLAND

The Hungry Of Holland (1945)

Images of the starved Dutch children - they are now looked after by the...

CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF ST. MARCEL aka FRANCE

Celebrating The Feast Of St. Marcel AKA France (1939)

The people of Marcel in France celebrate...

RATIONS IN INDIA

Rations In India (1965)

People rush to buy wheat before the start of rationing in India. Delhi.

GRAIN SHIPS REACH INDIA

Grain Ships Reach India (1951)

Supplies of grain are sent to India to help famine struck areas.

WATER FAMINE

Water Famine (1962)

Footage of new reservoir being built on Lantau Island for Hong Kong.

FAMINE FOLLOWS DROUGHT

Famine Follows Drought (1965)

Aid is promised to people of Kenya after famine follows drought.

FAMINE IN BENGAL

Famine In Bengal (1940-1949)

Disturbing images of the famine in Bengal, India.

 

 

BURMA RICE FOR INDIA

Burma Rice For India (1940-1949)

Rice arriving from Burma to India to help the Indians to recover from...

RED ARMY SUCCESSES

Red Army Successes (1943)

Closing stages of the Red Army winter offensive.

OPERATION 'LARDER'  aka OPERATION LARDER

Operation 'larder' AKA Operation Larder (1946)

Food Minister Ben Smith speaks about food crisis....

 FOOD PARCELS SENT TO RED CHINA

Food Parcels Sent To Red China (1961)

American newsreel item about China's money making ploy of...

INDIA TAKES OVER

India Takes Over (1947)

Story about the hand over of power in India and Pakistan.

WOMEN PROTEST AT FOOD CUTS

Women Protest At Food Cuts (1946)

British women protest at food cuts.

FRONT PAGE MEN

Front Page Men (1946)

Leaders from USA, USSR and Europe meet, General Smuts in UK + famines in India.