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The Me262A-1 Falls into Allied Hands

31 March marks 75 Years since a Messersschmitt Me 262A-1 fell into Allied hands. It was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft, and it inspired many Allied fighter designs, as this newsreel shows.

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9th March 2020

My Lai Massacre, Salt March begins and more

Here’s our regularly-updated selection of films that may be of use to news editors and journalists in covering important anniversaries, contextualising current events or illustrating trending topics. My Lai Massacre 10 March marks the anniversary of Ernest Medina being charged by the US military with war crimes in
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26th February 2020

Labour Party Founded, Cologne Captured and more
28th January 2020

Bombing of Berlin, Yalta Conference and more
14th January 2020

Battle of the Bulge, Canadian Caper and more

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: Spain: Fiesta Commemorates Circumnavigation Of The World By Spanish Explorer.; New to the Archive: This film from 1981 captures a Spanish fiesta in Guetaria, which celebrated the arrival of Juan Sebastian Elcano in 1522, the first person to circumnavigate the globe.

: England: As Part Of Research Of The American Civil War, A Group Of Englishmen Re-Enact Battles Of The Era.; New to the Archive: This film shows a re-enactment of the American Civil War in Britain in 1975. Our archive contains many examples of footage relevant to eras from before the invention of film!

: France: Display Of Old Train Marks 150th Anniversary Of First Passenger Trains.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1982, and the 150th Anniversary of passenger trains running in France.

: Usa/Mexico: Texas Rangers Patrolling Texas; New to the Archive: This early film from 1910 shows Texas Rangers patrolling the border with Mexico.

: Usa: Board Sailors Demonstrate Spectacular Skills Which May Be Part Of 1984 Olympics.; New to the Archive: This wonderfully stereotypical 1980s film shows board sailors demonstrating their skills, with an epic soundtrack!

: Uk: London Zoo's Two Year Old Giraffe Monty Leaves For New Life At Whipsnade Park.; New to the Archive: This film from 1981 shows a 'tall Londoner' relocating to Whipsnade Park- Monty the Giraffe!

: U.K.: Rare White Tiger Cubs On Display.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 23 June, 1973, when four rare white tiger cubs went on display at Bristol Zoo.

: Usa: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill Visits His Mother's Home During New York Visit; New to the Archive: Did you know that Winston Churchill's mother was American? This film from 1953 shows him visiting his mother's New York home.

: France: World Convention Of Bald Men.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1968, and the World Convention of bald men!

: Hong Kong: Replica Or Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind Visits Hong Kong; New to the Archive: This film comes from 1980, and catches up with the replica of Francis Drake's 'Golden Hind' in Hong Kong.