Nazi ship "Odenwald" is captured by U.S. navy after sailing under false colours....
Field Marshal Montgomery receives the Freedom of...
Japanese troops advance across China, shots of action at front line.
Scenes from the Edinburgh Festival and from a pageant in Arbroath.
Premier Camille Chautemps with Yvon Delbos attends meeting at Downing...
Outdoor Roman Catholic mass held in Tripoli.
Opening of the Empire Games at Sydney where England's Holmes wins the...
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The United States Navy Fleet prepares for their war games on US...
The birthday of William Shakespeare is celebrated in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Traditional parade and ceremony to remember the sole Scottish...
English women appear in 'Strength Through Joy' parade in Hamburg.
Prime Minister Eamon de Valera...
Edward Spurr prepares to test out a new speedboat of his own design. Lake...
French Air Chief General Vieullenin visits Germany and inspects troops.
Queen Mary pays a visit to Lambeth market, London.
Belgian Defence Minister Gutt presents a historic flag to the Belgian Air...
American troops land on the Solomon Islands and take over...
American troops reclaim Pacific island of Guam with heavy opposition from Japanese....
The allies take key points of Greece and are welcomed by the locals.
British forces arrive in Athens to joy of locals. Greece.
Former German prison ship in a frozen Norwegian fjord.
Strange mix of Chinese and Japanese ceremonial at the opening of a...
Footage of the Governor General of Canada, better know as John...
Farina wins a motor race in Libya - driving through desert roads.
Egyptian troops take over from the Highland Light Infantry at the...
British troops prepare to defend Hong Kong as Chinese Communists come close to the...
German Catholics hear recorded speech by the Pope in...
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers Troop the...
Banners fly in Honolulu to mark Tango-no-Sekku - Japanese Boys' Day Festival.
Prince Philip opens the...
Queen Mother presents new colours to Naval...
Pictures of exchange of prisoners of war and of aid given to refugees...
German Protestants hold a huge outdoor rally in Frankfurt.
Boy scouts hold their annual leg power Grand Prix at...
New British aircraft carrier HMS Eagle is on trials off the Isle of Arran.
Public launching of the Snark guided missile in Florida.
A Civic Reception is held in Indian President's House for Harold...
President Charles de Gaulle oversees Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.
Mr Frazer's bird...
Girls model new stretchy swimsuits made from cotton and...
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The sea scouts are trained up as members of the River Emergency Service....
The South African Navy go on coastal patrol.
Boys enjoy the outdoor life at a scout camp in New South Wales. Australia.
Conjurer Howard de Courcy performs tricks with cards...
The Moscow Singers perform a song in Russian about a Russian river.
Ladies cut and sew flags of the Allied nations. North of England.
Sudanese defence forces parade in celebration on anniversary of entry in...
American and Canadian troops on manoeuvres in the cold of the...
Unusual cars take part in rally. Amsterdam. Holland.