I. "The other man's job. Making stings for Mosquitos." Manufacture of casings for 500 lb bombs. Casings are removed from casts, tested for flaws then transported to a filling factory. The Wing Commander who led the first Mosquito raid on Berlin urges ...
I. "Food for thought." Urges all factory workers to take advantage of the nutritious and appetising meals offered them by their canteens instead of taking sandwiches to work, which is a waste of their home-rations. Average canteen meal has a very high ...
A dramatised account, with actors from a local theatre company, of the reopening for war production of the Tyneside shipbuilding yards closed down by the Depression.
Opening scenes: weeds are cleared from a yard, and ...
"HITTING THE BEACH." Launch of LST, similar to type used in amphibious landings against Axis (Sicily, Salerno?). LSTs are loaded in Mediterranean port with armour and troops; pontoons lowered for off-shore landings. Amphibious ...
Record of a bombing raid by the USAAF on Japanese airstrips at Wewak, New Guinea.
Ambassador Grew asserts to camera that Japanese "have got to be beaten until they know they are beaten". Japanese have been "fanatical, resourceful, treacherous and murderous" in their aggression against China. ...
Opening titles.
I. ‘Latest Film of the War in Italy’ View from high ground over Aerno, during bombardment as soldiers look down into valley. Jeeps and vehicles on the move; overturned and destroyed ...
Opening credits.
I. ‘News of the War in Italy’ Allied Military Government Headquarters, Naples: large crowds of Neapolitan civilians queue for the opportunity to apply for jobs. Shots filmed on the ...
Opening titles.
I. ‘Flying Forts Battle Nazis over Germany’ Bombing raids on Marienburg and Schweinfurt. Numerous ‘Flying Fort’ (B-17?) bombers on ground; then flying in formation, seen ...
Opening titles.
I. ‘Novorossisk Recaptured by Soviet Forces’ Item concerning recapture of Black Sea Naval base Novorossisk. Soviet troops seen looking down on city. Heavy artillery bombardment of ...
Opening titles.
I. ‘U.S. Air Forces Battle Japs for Pacific Bases!’ Bougainville, Solomon Islands: aerial views as Liberator bombers and Lightning P-38s attack Japanese positions. American landings ...
PROPAGANDA. The way in which Indian hill tribes make contributions to the War effort.
An annual religious festival accompanied by music and dancing is something the hillmen look forward to with pleasure (182). The years between the ...
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TIRPITZ BLITZED. NAVAL AIRCRAFT IN ACTION JAPANESE DEFEAT IN BURMA. 14TH ARMY WITH ITS AIR POWER IN AC HEIRESS TO THE THRONE MILITARY TATTOO AT ALDERSHOT ROYAL ...
For a detailed shotlist contact NFTVA. Items include: TOYS FOR OUR LIBERATORS IKE VISITS MONTY SUPPLYING THE BURMA FRONT BY AIR R.A.F. HAMMERS THE REICH RUSSIAN FRONT. LIBERATION OF VILNA MEN OF ARNHEM AT PALACE
Scenes in an African guides camp.
Survey of the British Empire in 1944 and the future problems with which it is likely to be faced.
Opening Titles. 'No 1 Tenth Year. The March of Time', 'In this issue. British Imperialism'. Film opens with footage of British and US troops; ...
The new resident minister in British West Africa, Captain the Rt. Hon. Harold Balfour M.P., meets the Nigerian Emir at Kano.
TRAVELOGUE. Jaipur is the "Pink City" and the capital of Rajasthan in India. This travelogue shows the State Parade including armoured elephants and the State Coach; craftsmen at work producing hammered brass trays and ornamental pieces, ...
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GENERAL EISENHOWER TAKES OVER NEW COMMAND SNOWFALL HINDERS EIGHTH ARMY ASSEMBLY LINE ON THE ITALIAN FRONT PAPUANS ON THE WARPATH ELEPHANTS ASSIST OUR WAR EFFORT ...
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CANADA'S PREMIER ADDRESSES BRITISH PARLIAMENT JAPS TRAPPED AT IMPHAL BATTLE IN BURMA 4TH HOME GUARD ANNIVERSARY ROUND-THE-CLOCK ALLIED AIR OFFENSIVE
For a detailed shotlist contact NFTVA. Items include: GREECE WELCOMES WAR HEROES GEN. LEESE TAKES OVER S.E.A.C. COMMAND RIVER TRANSPORT FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES IN BURMA WITH THE 14TH ARMY IN BURMA BRITISH SECOND ARMY AT ...
A travelogue of Palestine.
Includes scenes in Haifa, the Sea of Galilee, Tiberius, Capernium, Jericho, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and the daily lives of the local fishermen, shepherds and townspeople.
