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THE EAGLE SQUADRON

The Eagle Squadron (1941)

American airmen in Hurricanes in training with RAF

BUNDLES FOR BRITAIN

Bundles For Britain (1941)

Eastenders bombed out in Blitz try on clothes donated by Americans.

MR MENZIES IN MANCHESTER

Mr Menzies In Manchester (1941)

Australian Premier Mr Menzies inspects bomb damaged Old Trafford...

THE WAR - DOWN UNDER

The War - Down Under (1941)

Crew of torpedoed cargo boat brought to safety + launch of ship "Arunta" by...

ROOSEVELT SIGNS!

Roosevelt Signs! (1941)

FDR signs the Lease and Lend Bill.

DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER TALKS ABOUT THE WAAF

Duchess Of Gloucester Talks About The Waaf (1941)

Duchess of Gloucester gives speech +good shots of...

U.S. TROOPS IN NEWFOUNDLAND

U.S. Troops In Newfoundland (1941)

American infantry and ski troops arrive by troopship at St....

 

 

CANADIAN SPOTTERS

Canadian Spotters (1941)

Canadian airmen and mechanics in RAF, good shots airborne planes in formation.

BOY OF 15 WINS THE GEORGE MEDAL

Boy Of 15 Wins The George Medal (1941)

John 'Buster' Cain explains how he rescued 3 men from bombed...

SOUTH AFRICA'S NEW AIR SERVICE Dublin issue

South Africa's New Air Service Dublin Issue (1941)

Inauguration of flying boat service in South...

ATS WOMEN HELP THE GUNNERS

Ats Women Help The Gunners (1941)

Specially selected ATS girls being trained to plot shell bursts.

THE CALL FOR WOMEN

The Call For Women (1941)

Young women talk about the kind of work they want to do for the war effort.

THE QUEEN'S MESSENGERS

The Queen's Messengers (1941)

Queen Elizabeth inspects fleet of lorries that will take food and water...

CANADA BUILDS CARRIERS

Canada Builds Carriers (1941)

Land carriers (tanks) being made and tested at a Canadian factory.

MORE AERODROMES FOR THE RAF

More Aerodromes For The RAF (1941)

More airfields being constructed for RAF bases.

TRACK TARGET FOR AIR GUNNERS

Track Target For Air Gunners (1941)

Model German aeroplane used by air gunners for target practice.

ATLANTIC BASES AGREEMENT

Atlantic Bases Agreement (1941)

Churchill, Winant, Malony, Biesemeier and Fahy sign Atlantic Bases...

THEIR MAJESTIES VISIT THE CANADIANS

Their Majesties Visit The Canadians (1941)

King and Queen inspect regiment of Canadian soldiers...

REALISTIC ARP EXERCISES

Realistic Arp Exercises (1941)

King Haakon and Admiral Evans watch ARP exercise at London factory.

DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER WITH THE WOMEN'S LAND ARMY

Duchess Of Gloucester With The Women's Land Army (1941)

Duchess of Gloucester visits Land Girls in...

QUEEN VISITS SALVAGE CENTRES

Queen Visits Salvage Centres (1941)

Queen visits centre where tins, glass bottles and paper have been...

MR HERBERT MORRISON ON GAS

Mr Herbert Morrison On Gas (1941)

Herbert Morrison gives speech encouraging people to be vigilant...

ITALIAN FLEET SMASHED

Italian Fleet Smashed (1941)

Last pictures of Italian fleet before devastating British attack + shots...

LORD HALIFAX VISITS FAMOUS TEA CAR

Lord Halifax Visits Famous Tea Car (1941)

Lord Halifax inspects mobile canteen used in war in France...

MR MENZIES SEES LONDON'S FIRE FIGHTERS

Mr Menzies Sees London's Fire Fighters (1941)

Australian premier, Robert Menzies, inspects London's...

CHANGE HERE FOR THE RAF

Change Here For The RAF (1941)

Air Marshal Pattinson inspects airmen who have just transferred from...

SPITFIRES IN THE MAKING

Spitfires In The Making (1941)

A look a work of Spitfire aeroplane factory.

WREN'S IN THEIR NESTS

WREN's In Their Nests (1941)

New recruits in training to become part of women's navy.

AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS  Dublin issue

Australian Athletics Dublin Issue (1941)

Athletic competition between Australia's fighting forces:...

THEY'RE SAILORS NOW Dublin issue

They're Sailors Now Dublin Issue (1941)

U.S. navy cadets in training, drilling and in classroom.

DANCE PARTNERS SIGN ON Dublin issue

Dance Partners Sign On Dublin Issue (1941)

U.S. army asks for girl volunteers to sign up for...

GENERAL SMUTS VISITS AN OUTPOST

General Smuts Visits An Outpost (1941)

South African Prime Minister, General Smuts, inspects Fort...

THEIR MAJESTIES TOUR

Their Majesties Tour (1941)

King and Queen tour among troops in Southern Command with General Alexander....

ADDIS ABABA IS IN OUR HANDS

Addis Ababa Is In Our Hands (1941)

Old shots of Italians marching into Addis Ababa in 1936.

SALVAGE FROM THE SEA

Salvage From The Sea (1941)

Ship grounded off New Zealand is broken up for scrap metal for the war...

POLISH AIRMEN AND THEIR PRESIDENT

Polish Airmen And Their President (1941)

President Raczkiewicz and US Ambassador Mr Biddle inspect...

DREADNOUGHT OF THE AIR on sleeve as DREANOUGHT

Dreadnought Of The Air On Sleeve As Dreanought (1941)

Gigantic PB2Y2 consolidated bomber flying...

RAF RESCUE BOATS

RAF Rescue Boats (1941)

A look at work of RAF rescue boats, we see them rescue two airmen from sea.

INVASION EXERCISES BY BRITISH TROOPS

Invasion Exercises By British Troops (1941)

British troops scale cliffs and charge barbed wire...

EASTER 1941

Easter 1941 (1941)

Light-hearted comparison of Easter holiday activities in peacetime and in wartime.

BRITISH WOMEN FOR THE AFRICAN FRONT

British Women For The African Front (1941)

British ATS women of Mechanised Transport Corps leave...

SPRINGBOKS IN ABYSSINIA

Springboks In Abyssinia (1941)

British General, Sir Archibald Wavell, visits South African army base in...

OBSERVER CORPS NOW ROYAL

Observer Corps Now Royal (1941)

A look at enemy plane spotting work of Royal Observer Corps.

RED CROSS DAY IN SYDNEY

Red Cross Day In Sydney (1941)

Military parade formed by soldiers from Australian army and RAAF.

MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Made In South Africa (1941)

Director General of War Supplies at demonstration of first South African...

CRYSTAL PALACE TOWER - THE END

Crystal Palace Tower - The End (1941)

Last bit of Crystal Palace is demolished, steel frame will be...

U.S. SEIZES AXIS SHIPS

U.S. Seizes Axis Ships (1941)

US coast guards seize German and Italian cargo ships and intern the...

MOPPING UP IN ERITREA

Mopping Up In Eritrea (1941)

Indian troops play important part in forcing Italians out of Eritrea.

PERSONALITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Personalities In The Middle East (1941)

Officers and politicians gather in Cairo to discuss the war...

LONDON'S BIGGEST BLITZ

London's Biggest Blitz (1941)

Night shots of massive fires + clearing up and rescue work the next...