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SPOTLIGHT ON YUGOSLAVIA

Spotlight On Yugoslavia (1944)

Allied troops help the people of Yugoslavia by dropping supplies and...

IT'S 'MUDDY AWFUL' IN ITALY

It's 'muddy Awful' In Italy (1944)

Allied soldiers are slowed down by thick mud on the roads in Italy.

CAPTURE OF MIDDLEBURG

Capture Of Middleburg (1944)

Allies capture Middleburg in Holland.

MACARTHUR RETURNS TO THE PHILIPPINES aka MAC ARTHUR RETURNS TO THE PHILIPPINES

Macarthur Returns To The Philippines AKA Mac Arthur Returns To The Philippines (1944)

General...

RUSSIANS ENTER BUCHAREST

Russians Enter Bucharest (1944)

Russian troops enter Bucharest in Rumania.

V-2 DAMAGE

V-2 Damage (1944)

A look at the damage inflicted by the V-2 bomb to houses and families in England.

FRANCE ACCLAIMS MR CHURCHILL

France Acclaims Mr Churchill (1944)

Winston Churchill pays his respects on Armistice Day and watches...

 

 

CHINESE TAKE TENCHUNG ON BURMA ROAD aka CHINESE TAKE TENGCHUNG ON BURMA ROAD

Chinese Take Tenchung On Burma Road AKA Chinese Take Tengchung On Burma Road (1944)

Chinese...

F.F.I. MARCH IN LONDON

F.F.I. March In London (1944)

French men and women of the F.F.I. lay a wreath at the Cenotaph and walk...

THE TIRPITZ

The Tirpitz (1944)

Various allied raids eventually sink the "Tirpitz" in Norway.

DOODLEBUG VILLAGE

Doodlebug Village (1944)

People who have lost their homes to V-bombs move into new prefabricated houses....

CHEVALIER STATES HIS CASE

Chevalier States His Case (1944)

Entertainer Maurice Chevalier makes a speech denying he toured...

D-DAY FLIERS DECORATED

D-Day Fliers Decorated (1944)

Two carrier pigeons who flew on D-Day receive medals for gallantry.

THE 14TH ARMY IN THE ARAKAN

The 14th Army In The Arakan (1944)

The 14th army trudge through mud and torrential rain in the Arakan....

GREECE GREETS GREEKS

Greece Greets Greeks (1944)

Men of the Greek Brigade return to Athens after being away in battle.

BURMA BACKGROUND

Burma Background (1944)

Burmese natives risk a treacherous journey to deliver supplies to British...

ROAD TO THE RUHR

Road To The Ruhr (1944)

Allied troops advance into Geilenkerchen and Eschweiler. Germany.

VICTORIOUS U.S. NAVY ACTION IN PHILIPPINES

Victorious U.S. Navy Action In Philippines (1944)

An item showing the United States navy in action...

HOLLAND TO LONDON DASH FOR V.C.

Holland To London Dash For V.C. (1944)

Major David Vivian Currie is first Canadian to receive...

THE BATTLE OF STRASBOURG

The Battle Of Strasbourg (1944)

United States troops enter Saarburg and Strasbourg.

THE GENERAL WITH THE BOYS

The General With The Boys (1944)

General Dwight Eisenhower inspects Canadians and visits British...

BRITAIN'S GREATEST BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED

Britain's Greatest Battleship Launched (1944)

Princess Elizabeth launches battleship the "Vanguard".

PORT OF ANTWERP RE-OPENED

Port Of Antwerp Re-Opened (1944)

The port of Antwerp is reopened. Belgium.

HOME GUARD 'STAND DOWN' PARADE

Home Guard 'stand Down' Parade (1944)

The royal family attend the 'stand down' parade of the Home...

TOYS FOR OUR LIBERATORS

Toys For Our Liberators (1944)

Belgian students make dolls, and children give up toys for their British...

IKE VISITS MONTY

Ike Visits Monty (1944)

General Dwight Eisenhower visits Field Marshal Montgomery at tactical...

LIBERATION OF VILNA

Liberation Of Vilna (1944)

Vilna is liberated by the Russians after fierce fighting. Lithuania.

BLIGHTY BY BALLOT

Blighty By Ballot (1944)

Leave for men in Middle East Command is decided by drawing names out of a drum.

MEN OF ARNHEM AT PALACE

Men Of Arnhem At Palace (1944)

Men of the Airborne Division who served at Arnhem receive medals at...

TOY CARGO FROM U.S.A.

Toy Cargo From U.S.A. (1944)

Children of Durham county are given toys which have arrived from America.

G.I. JOES LEND A HAND

G.I. Joes Lend A Hand (1944)

American troops help to clear bombed site in Lambeth. London.

WAR DEVASTATES REICH TOWNS

War Devastates Reich Towns (1944)

The towns of Hurtgen and Linnich are devastated by the war. Germany....

ROYAL ACTIVITIES

Royal Activities (1944)

The Queen and Princess Elizabeth with N.F.S., and Duchess of Kent with wounded...

WOCCI IS MASTER OF DEMOB

Wocci Is Master Of Demob (1944)

The War Office Central Card Index correlates information ready for...

AIRBORNE LIFEBOAT

Airborne Lifeboat (1944)

B.17 bombers carry and drop a well equipped lifeboat to rescue people in the...

DRAMA FROM THE PHILIPPINES aka DRAMA FROM THE PHILIPINNES

Drama From The Philippines AKA Drama From The Philipinnes (1944)

American landing craft are...

OFF TO CANADA

Off To Canada (1944)

British wives and children of Canadian servicemen begin their journey to Canada.

THE TRAGIC CITY OF LUBLIN

The Tragic City Of Lublin (1944)

Disturbing pictures of people killed by Gestapo in Lublin before...

COASTAL COMMAND WRECK NAZI SHIPPING

Coastal Command Wreck Nazi Shipping (1944)

R.A.F. Mosquitos bomb nazi ships in Norwegian fjord.

ALLIED SERVICES CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS GREETINGS

Allied Services Christmas Celebrations Greetings (1944)

The allies celebrate Christmas with trees,...

FROM OUR CAMERAMAN IN BURMA

From Our Cameraman In Burma (1944)

Chin Hill tribesmen round up prisoners of war in the jungle. ...

WHEN TOYS WERE TOYS

When Toys Were Toys (1944)

A look at some pre-war toys including dancing teddy bear and mechanical...

W.R.N.S. AT THE HELM

W.R.N.S. At The Helm (1944)

Members of the Women's Royal Naval Service ferry their boat from ship to...

WARRIORS MAKE WHOOPEE

Warriors Make Whoopee (1944)

Warriors of the Chin Hills celebrate victory over the Japanese in Burma.

FLUFFIES

Fluffies (1944)

Women known as 'Fluffies' clean underground train tunnels during the night. London.

OPERATION DEADLIGHT

Operation Deadlight (1946)

RAF planes destroy German U-boats in Irish sea - part of Germany's post-war...

OPERATION DAYLIGHT

Operation Daylight (1946)

Austrian children learn English at primary school in Vienna.

YES, WE HAVE SOME BANANAS

Yes, We Have Some Bananas (1946)

First shipment of bananas since the start of the war arrives in...

NEWS FLASHES MARIONETTES, BRIGHTON LANDSLIDE, AMROTH SEA WALL

News Flashes Marionettes, Brighton Landslide, Amroth Sea Wall (1946)

News in brief - puppet...

KEYES OF ZEEBRUGGE

Keyes Of Zeebrugge (1946)

Funeral of Admiral Sir Roger Keyes at Tingewick and Westminster Cathedral.