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Allied victory
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Maker: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc
An Encyclopaedia Britannica educational film covering the history of the Second World War commencing with the entry of the United States in December 1941. Introduction on camera by Louis L. Snyder, Ph...F03324
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Anti-aircraft ammunition rockets introduction
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Maker: Verity Films Limited Verity Films Limited
Military training film B552 produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by Verity Films Ltd, approved February 1943. For instructional purposes this film has been divided into several sections...F05123
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Anti-vehicle obstacles: advanced
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Maker: Publicity Films Limited
A military training film produced by Publicity Films Ltd. For the Directorate of Army Kinematography. This film shows the construction of an anti-tank ditch using a 19RB drag-line. After construction ...F05108
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Anzac Day Jerusalem 1940
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
On Anzac Day 1940 a remembrance service was held in the British War Cemetery Jerusalem, then a march through Jerusalem streets by Australian (2/4 Infantry Battalion) and unidentified kilted troops (pr...F01019
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Assault bridging
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Maker: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) training film C16 B54 demonstrating the Assault Bridge using kapok bridging material. This is a silent film using sub-titles to support visuals. Shown: number of men r...F05139
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1. Australian engineers help build military railway 2. Owen Gun passes test 3. Thanksgiving Day (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 51)
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
1. (1 min 44 sec) AIF, British and South African Troops construct Syrian link in strategic Middle East railroad 2. (1 min 57 sec) Owen Gun is demonstrated by the inventor 3. (43 sec) Thanksgiving day ...F00373
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Beach recovery part III
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Maker: World Wide Pictures
The role of the Beach Recovery Section. Approved January 1946. Produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by World Wide Pictures. This film shows a Beach Recovery Section and its duties in am...F05175
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BEF men show their style
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Sydney show ground, 300 men of the British Expeditionary Force who were guards on the SS Dunera parade in tribute to the heroes of Britain.F00813
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Besa Machine Gun 7.92mm mechanism
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Maker: National Interest Pictures
An armourer training film on the Besa 7.92mm machine gun, approved 1946. Produced for the Army Kinema Corporation by National Interest Picture Productions Ltd. Animated diagrams support commentary and...F05174
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1.[British and Soviet troops in Persia] 2. [The new Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi takes over the throne of Persia]. (Extracts from Movietone News newsreels, 1941)
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1. British and Soviet troops in Persia. 2. The new Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi takes over the throne of Persia.F03512
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Burma victory
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Maker: Macdonald, David Army Film Unit
Documentary film produced by the British Army Film Unit on the campaign in Burma from 1942 to the capitulation of the Japanese in Rangoon in 1945. The last film of the Victory trilogy, the other two b...F10002
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Captured (C1131)
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Maker: World Wide Pictures
This film is based on the experiences of members of the Commonweath Contingent of the United Nations Forces who were taken prisoner by the Communists during the Korean war. Shows many of the forms of ...F11538
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Carriers: crest action
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Maker: Army Kinematography Services
Military training film B442 C442 made at the School of infantry, produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by Army Kinematography Services (AKS) Productions. This film shows tactics which sh...F05116
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Concealment from ground and air
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Maker: Unknown
A silent film training using sub-titles to support visuals. Correct action is demonstrated by British troops. Wrong action with it's dangers is demonstrated by troops wearing canvas as enemy. Part 1: ...F05153
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Co-operation in attack
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Maker: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
RAOC training film C51 B78, estimated date of production pre-1939. 51st `Dragon' Field Battery, Royal .Artillery (RA), assisted by 54th Battery, RA, the 2nd Battalion (Bn). Duke Cornwall's Light Infan...F05161
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Correct and incorrect methods (Instruction in signalling)
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Maker: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) training film C15 B58. This is a silent film using sub-titles to support visuals. Types of signalling illustrated are: Semephore; Morse - using flags; Heliograph metho...F05138
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Distant war (World at war)
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Maker: Thames Television International Ltd
The German war machine begins to roll. Britain's expeditionary force in Norway. Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister of Britain.F10222-02
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Evacuated troops from Greece in Alexandria
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Australian and British troops disembarking at Alexandria after being evacuated from Greece. Troops relax in dock area before entraining.F01082
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Evacuation of wounded
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Maker: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) training film C48. The evacuation of casualities from the forward areas to England. Actual war scenes taken from the Imperial War Museum Film Library. A silent print u...F05158
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Field air-line
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Maker: 'A' Corps Signals Aldershot
RAOC training film C50, produced and photographed by "A" Corps Signals, Aldershot 1935. Air-line standard equipment provides for routes carrying two to eight wires. This film deals with four wires. A ...F05160
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First World War: edited by Laurence Stalling
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Maker: Stalling, Laurence
Introduction reads: 'An authentic motion picture record reaching back to the turn of the twentieth century collected from official sources and the archives of the great nations and presented by Fox Fi...F00170
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Forgotten men: the war as it was
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Maker: Lee, Norman
An Associated British Picture Corporation Ltd production. Commentary written and spoken on camera by Sir John Hammerton, war historian in conjunction with the representatives of the fighting forces 1...F00172
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Fourteenth Army's triumph (Movietone News)
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Movietone News newsreel extract covering the drive on Mandalay, Burma by the British 14th Army circa February 1945. Shows General Grant tanks. British and Indian Infantry in action. Burmese civilians ...F04906
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France falls (World at war)
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Maker: Thames Television International Ltd
German armour and airpower mount their massive onslaught against France. the country falls and the British retreat to the Channel coast.F10222-03
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Gaumont British News No. 37
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Maker: Gaumont British News
1. Title: 'Mr Menzies has a message for America.' At the end of his first wartime visit to Britain the Australian Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies held a press conference to say that he would use ...F01464
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Germany falls: Nazi leaders surrender unconditionally to Allies
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Maker: Unknown
Newsreel item on the signing of the articles of surrender by German Commanders. Covers the signing of surrender of German forces in Northern Italy and parts of Austria by two un-named German officers ...F10183
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1. Her Majesty honours Land Army 2. Nazi junk fetches high prices 3. Remembrance 4. Pakistan troops withdraw from Interview 5. Reunion in Scotland 6. Field Marshal Montgomery in America 7. Army motorcycle trial (Extracts from British Movietone News newsreels)
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1. Her Majesty honours Land Army. 2. Nazi junk fetches high prices. 3. Remembrance. 4. Pakistan troops withdraw from Interview. 5. Reunion in Scotland. 6. Field Marshal Montgomery in America. 7....F03509
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Improvisation in training and adapting for operations: an interview with Colonel L.G. Coleman (In retrospect)
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Maker: Training Technology Centre Australian Army
The subject of this interview is Colonel Leslie Coleman. Colonel Coleman graduated to the RAAC from the Royal Military College in 1939 and transferred to the 2nd AIF in 1941. The interview focuses on ...F04847
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Infantry / tank co-operation (platoon- troop level)
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Maker: Army Kinematography Services
A military training film made at the School of infantry. Approved 1946. Produced for Directorate Army Kinematography by Army Kinematography Services (AKS). This film illustrates the co-operation betw...F05101
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Light anti-aircraft: film no.3: Ordnance Q.F. 40 mm
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Military training film C175 on the Ordnance QF Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun. The film describes and names the parts and operation of the Bofors gun. Animated diagrams support photographic visuals and...F05119
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Light anti-aircraft film no.4: Ordnance Q.F. 40mm continued
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This film shows parts and operations of the Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun. It is a continuation of the training film Light A.A. Film No. 3, Ordnance Q.F. (Quick Firing) 40mm (See F05119). Animated dia...F05120
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Mechanism of a .303 Vickers Machine Gun
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Maker: Unknown
A silent training film using sub-titles and parts labelled by name to show the mechanism of the .303 Vickers Machine Gun. Skeleton guns, cut models and actual firing of the gun illustrates the working...F05136
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1. Moresby medley 2. Last dramatic scenes in epic of North Africa. (News From Home No. 44)
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Extracts from News From Home No. 44. 1. (1 min 50 sec) A Cinesound item on the brighter side of Moresby is shown in this item about life in general in the islands (See also F01818 for unedited Depart...F00739
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17 pdr Anti-tank gun: sights, sight testing and zeroing
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Maker: Publicity Picture Productions Limited
A British military training film produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by Publicity Productions, approved June 1943. This film describes the Ordnance QF 17-pounder anti-tank gun sight, t...F05113
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Pincers (World at war)
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Maker: Thames Television International Ltd
The Russians from the east and the Allies from the west, drive Hitler's armies back across the German borders and beyond.F10222-19
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Platoon in defence
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Maker: Publicity Films Limited
British military training film B122 C98 produced by Publicity Films Ltd. This film shows the make up of a platoon and its weapons. Each platoon member speaks describing his duties and weapons. Illustr...F05077
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1. RAF gaol breakers 2. The battle for Germany: fight for the Metz 3. Moselle River floods 4. Rundstedt's push 5. Across the Canals 6. Saipan construction of airfield for B29 bombers (Extracts from Movietone News newsreels)
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1. RAF gaol breakers. 2. The battle for Germany: fight for the Metz. 3. Moselle River floods. 4. Rundstedt's push. 5. Across the Canals. 6. Saipan construction of airfield for B29 bombers.F03511
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Salvage hits back
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Maker: Army Kinematography Services
An Army Kinematography Services( AKS) military training film for the Directorate of Army Kinematography, produced for the War Office, approved December 1943. Film commences with actual battle scenes t...F05180
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Searchlight Control Gear Mk III
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Maker: G B Instructional Ltd
British military training film B457 produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by G B Instructional Ltd, approved October 1942. This film describes the various parts and operation of the Sea...F05124
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Tank tactics: harbouring
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Maker: Army Kinematography Services
A military training film produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by Army Kinematography Services (AKS). Animated diagrams support photographic visuals and commentary. This film describes ...F05100
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The Breaker
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Maker: Shields, Frank Shields, Frank
A documentary based on the life of Harry Morant a colourful drover and poet who roamed the outback in the 19th century. He served with the British irregular unit the Bushveldt Carbineers in South Afri...F10217
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The buffer and recuperator of the 18 pdr MkIV and V guns
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Maker: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) C37 B37 training film. A silent film using sub-titles and animated diagrams to support visuals in the description and operation of the buffer and recuperation system a...F05150
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The Capture of Messina. Bomber assault: Bostons hit Valenciennes. Kalinin, Stalingrad and the Kuban (Gaumont British News)
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Maker: Gaumont British News
1. Coverage of the capture of Messina, Sicily by the British 8th Army. Shows Royal Navy warships in action shelling Messina. Priest self propelled 105mm guns and 5.5 inch howiters firing. Sherman tank...F04910
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The effects of atomic weapons on troops in the field (C1089)
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Maker: National Interest Pictures
A British military training film produced by National Interest Picture Productions Ltd for the Army Kinema, Corporation. Uses animated diagrams and soldier actors to show the effects to be expected fr...F03018
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The Somme
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Maker: Young, Frederick Archibald 'Freddie'
Fragment of a trailer for the feature film 'The Somme'. All these scenes are staged. Title: 'The Somme' is claimed by public and press alike as the greatest film of the war yet produced. Shows German ...F04909
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The true glory
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Maker: Kanin, Garson Reed, Carol Kanin, Garson
A joint British Ministry of Information and US Ofiice of War Information documentary feature on the Allied liberation of Europe 1944-1945. Directed by Sir Carol Reed and Garson Kanin. Narration incl...F10001
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Tough old gut (World at war)
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Maker: Thames Television International Ltd
The Anglo-American advance from Sicily as the Big Three meet.F10222-13
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Training at Kota Tinggi DPR/TV/988
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Maker: Cunneen, William James
Beach landings to assault defended "enemy" villages are rarely carried out by Australian troops in Vietnam, but in Malaysia such assaults often form part of the training programme for students at the ...F04271
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Triumph bridge
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Maker: Directorate of Army Kinematography
A British military training film produced by the Directorate of Army Kinematography, approved December 1945. In March 1945 the American Army crossed the Rhine and constructed a Class 40 Bailey Pontoon...F05104
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Tunisian victory
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Maker: British & United States Service Film Units
Full coverage from planning to execution of plans and ultimate victory in North West Africa. Produced by the British and American Service Film Unit. Identified personnel are: Winston Churchill, F.D. R...F10039
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Use of mechanical equipment in defence
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Maker: British Foundation Pictures Limited British Foundation Pictures Limited
British military training film B.278 C.278 produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by British Foundation Pictures Limited. Shows and describes the various types of earth moving mechanica...F05202
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Vickers gun
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Military training film RAOCseries B11 C87showing the drill for preparing a Vickers machine gun for action. Visuals supported by commentary and sub-titles.F05075