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    TRAVELLERS 1946

    TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGOGreat Britain

    Reconstruction of a Sabbath in Palestine in Biblical days.

     
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    Great Britain

    The medical work of the Uzuakoli leprosy settlement, and the patients' varied activities.

     
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    Great Britain

    Colonial troops in England for the Victory Parade on 8 June 1946.

    Colonial troops arrive in Britain for the Victory Parade. First, 'officers and men of the great West African Frontier Force' arrive at Liverpool on the liner ...

     
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    BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

    Dr T V Soong, Premier of the Republic of China, arrives in Hong Kong.

    Dr Soong arrives at the quay in Hong Kong; fast pan to a guard of honour of ...

     
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    Journey to Hunan, China. Followed by aspects of Chinese life. The work of the Methodist hospital at Shaoyang and their work with children.

     
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    Allied Military Government

    I. Helicopter role in air-sea rescue, USA (used to pick men up from ship grounded in heavy surf).

    II. Berlin youth today. a. Young children in a home. b. Older children in school (boarding up broken windows, at lessons ...

     
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    Allied Military Government

    I. "Spring in Germany". Film from Berlin (including families using half-wrecked rooms of bombed houses as balconies), the provinces (traditional ceremonies; attempts at grass skiing; the bargees stranded in the Weser canal ...

     
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    Allied Military Government

    I. French referendum on new constitution: polling scenes, including film of notables (eg Communist leader Thorez) casting votes; vote counting, and declaration of results ('Non' by 51-48%).

    II. USA's day of Remembrance ...

     
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    Allied Military Government

    I. American Press visit to Germany: 12 journalists met at Munich by military government representatives, view 'Then & Now' exhibition at HQ, meet Bavarian council, visit Dachau camp and trials.

    II. "Streiflichter aus ...

     
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    Allied Military Government

    I. General Robertson opens Hannover's Landtag, which is addressed by the new Minister-President Dr. Kopf.

    II. "Bilder aus aller Welt." a. Transjordan: film of King Abdullah, with Glubb Pasha, and of an Arab Legion camel ...

     
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    I. An industrial show in Hanover - demonstrations of various exhibits including brick-cleaning machine, 'Lilliput' tractor, water spray, folding bed etc.

    II. Sport. a. King Haakon opens European athletics championships ...

     
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    I. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT- 'LATEST NEWS.' An item covering the first official visit of King Ibn Saud of Arabia to King Farouk of Egypt. King Ibn Saud's royal yacht Marusa arrives at Suez. King Farouk, Egyptian Premier, Fahmy Mahmud el-Nokrashy Pasha, and ...

     
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    I. 'INDIA.' Panoramic footage shows the rugged terrain of the Kashmir Valley. River traffic threads its way past moored houseboats in the Indian holiday resort of Srinagar. A houseboat has a sign reading "Dental Surgeon" attached to it. A Srinagar ...

     
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    I. 'WINTER SPORTS.' Panoramic footage shows skiers on the snow covered slopes of Mount Kosciusko in New South Wales (Australia). Extended footage shows civilians skiing on the slopes of the ski resort. Children fall over in the snow during ski ...

     
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    I. 'IVORY.' Ivory tusks taken from Indian elephants are stacked on the floor of an ivory workshop in London. A male factory worker cuts the tusks with an electric jig in the first stage of the production of ivory handles for brushes, combs and hand- ...

     
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    I. 'BURMA.' Indian Army officers and a Roman Catholic missionary discuss plans for rebuilding a damaged mission school in the environs of Toungoo in central Burma. A Roman Catholic priest points out the structural works needed to restore a brick- ...

     
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    I. 'NEWS FROM ENGLAND.' Princess Elizabeth visits Bedford, where she reviews a parade of the Women's Land Army (WLA). The commentary stresses the continuing contribution of the agricultural workers to the nation's well-being while the "food situation ...

     
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    I. 'TRANSJORDAN TREATY SIGNED.' Emir Abdullah of Transjordan arrives in Britain by British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) Avro York airliner for the signing of the newly renegotiated Anglo-Transjordanian treaty and is met by Lord Carrington. The ...

     
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    I. 'WORLD'S LARGEST AIRCRAFT.' An unliveried Avro Tudor II airliner is rolled out of a hangar for its maiden flight (March 10 1946). The commentary outlines the aircraft's dimensions and performance specifications over views of the parked and chocked ...

     
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    I. 'AUSTRALIA- FOOD RELIEF FOR INDIA.' Australian land workers walk through a wheat field as a horse-drawn combine-harvester is operated nearby. The commentary states that it is the Australian Wheat Board's intention to plough and sow every available ...

     
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    I. 'LATEST HAIR FASHIONS.' A male wig maker prepares a tressed hairpiece made from buffalo's tail. Girls are fitted with the hairpieces at a woman's hairdressers. views of various hairstyles follow. A London shopfront has a sign that reads "Plaits- ...

     
  • WORLD PICTORIAL NEWS NO 275 (12/8/1946)
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    I. 'TRAGEDY IN JERUSALEM.' An item covering the aftermath of the bombing of the King David Hotel (HQ of the British Palestine Army Command) in Jerusalem on July 22 1946. The badly damaged exterior elevations of the King David Hotel are shown as ...

     
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    The story of the Australian contingent for the Commonwealth Victory Parade in London.

    The voyage on the cruiser HMAS Shropshire (drill and PT, deck games, crossing the line ceremony, making presents for English ...