Women of the various services, and from various Empire countries, serving in the Middle East theatre of operations.
WRNS are seen (in summer uniforms) filing, taking shorthand, operating teleprinters, visiting a ship ...
CINEMAGAZINE: A WOMAN SEA CAPTAIN AND NAVIGATION INSTRUCTOR IN THE NAVY; A MAN WHO CONTROLS ALL VITAL STATISTICS IN LAKELAND, GEORGIA; A GIBRALTAR ISLAND, OHIO CITIZEN WHO EXTRACTS SALT FROM WATER; AND A WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA COWBOY WHO ...
Sir John Colville arrives to take up ...
The Commanding Officer of the King's Dragoon Guards is presented to the King, followed by the 12th Lancers and the 4th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. The King drives up and the Commanding Officer of ...
Part 1, shot by Tozer: At a forward airstrip the Viceroys aircraft ...
Mute print of film showing the life of Royal Navy crews defending the Atlantic convoys during the Second World War.
New crews arrive at ships, and go through routine processing - having medical inspection, receiving ...
Part 1: The three brothers queue for their breakfast at an open air ...
British Army training film detailing the rigorous physical training techniques used in the Middle East School of Physical Training, with an introduction by General Alexander stressing the need for troops to be "fighting ...
The 4th Indian Division moving up the Tunisian roads to their concentration area.
Vehicles of the 4th Indian Division moving along the road from Teboursouk towards ...
A party of Turkish military officers are shown around the battleship HMS Nelson and the carrier HMS Formidable.
(i) The Turkish Naval Observer, Commander Orbay, comes aboard ...
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 ...
I. Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Portugal. General Count Jordana arrives at Spanish-Portuguese frontier at start of official visit and inspects Portuguese guard of honour before taking salute at marchpast. Still in General's uniform ...
I. Diplomatic Corps greet Franco in New Year reception. Diplomats in ceremonial dress arrive with their wives inside palace where they greet Spanish leader (dressed in admiral's uniform) and his wife Carmen, who smilingly shakes hands with ...
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 ...
The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, ...
Unedited rushes.
King George VI visits Malta.
Crowds lining the steps as the cruiser HMS Aurora passes in front of them. HMS Aurora with the King aboard. The barge approaching the shore. ...
An explanation (relying heavily on maps) of the importance of the war against Japan, and the current strategic outlook.
An opening recalls that this is "the real war" to China and to many Americans and Australians, ...
I. "LAE AND HUON PENINSULA. 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION TRANSPORTED AND SUPPLIED BY UNITS OF 7TH US AMPHIBIOUS FORCE." General views of convoy in line off New Guinea. Landing beach - landing ships (including LST 475, LST 457 and LST 456) disembark their ...
