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Abbeville (Ops F7)
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RAF Fighter Command Operations film No. F7 of a bombing raid by Douglas Boston twin engine attack aircraft on Abbeville airfield German occupied France. Opening titles "Boston high level height eleven...F02597
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Airfiring by fixed gun fighters: sighting exercises
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Maker: Science Films Ltd
A RAF training film based on exercises from the Pilot Gunnery Instructors course at the Central Gunnery School. The film uses animated diagrams, practice and actual combat gun camera film to illustra...F02277
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Australia has wings
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Maker: Malcolm, George D
A Department of Information film made by the Commonwealth Film Laboratory for the National Film Council of the Motion Picture Industry. The manufacture of Pratt and Whitney single row Wasp radial engi...F01248
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Australia looks to the air (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 4)
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A short history of the supply of aircraft for the RAAF and aircraft production in Australia.F00327
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[Australians with the RAF in France] (C/B 213)
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Maker: RAF Film Unit
Australians talking and examining a large framed photograph of Generalfeldmarschall of the Luftwaffe Hermann Wilhelm Göring (Goering). Holding up the photograph for the camera. Australians taking a ...F02569
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Bailey bridge
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Maker: Merlin Film
A military training film produced by Merlin Film for the Ministry of Information illustrating the principles and uses of the Bailey bridge designed by Mr Donald Colman Bailey. Demonstrations are by th...F01288
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Behind the guns
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Maker: Merton Park Studios
Workers make Bren guns, large gun barrels, shells, ammunition, tanks, aircraft and ships. Shows naval guns firing, tank trials, and Spitfire aircraft flying.F01473
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Boys who keep the Spitfires flying
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Maker: Driver, Roy
Members of 54 Fighter Squadron RAF at work and play. 54 Squadron arrived in Darwin area in February 1943 (see film F01796). For most of them it was their first time out of England, but they soon sett...F01759
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Burma
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Maker: Stirling, James Belton RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
Loading wounded Indian troops into DC-3 aircraft from ambulance at Akyab. Beaufigther dispersal at Joari airstrip. Supply parachute folding by Indian Army personnel at Akyab. DC-3 propeller being remo...F02130
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Deflection shooting training
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As a means of instructing air gunners in deflection shooting a cine camera was used in place of the machine guns. This film shows simulated fighter attacks made on the rear turret position of a Lancas...F03601
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Derna action, 1941
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
On 23 January 1941, members of the Australian 6th Division started their advance towards Derna. On 30 January, 1941, an Australian patrol entered Derna.F01064
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Desert victory
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Maker: Macdonald, David Army Film and Photographic Unit RAF Film Production Unit
The 8th Army's push against and the driving back of Rommel through the desert. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1943.F01308
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Diary of a Polish airman
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Maker: Ministry of Information
Produced by the Ministry of Information and the Polish Airforce. Diary extracts from a Polish airman serving with a RAF Polish Fighter Squadron. Scenes of Czorsztyn August 1939, fall of Warsaw, Polish...F01523
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Evolution of Spitfires
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Maker: Army Kinematography Services
An aircraft recognition film produced in conjunction with the Admiralty and Air Ministry, approval September 1944. An Army Kinematography Services (AKS) production for the Directorate of Army Kinemato...F05173
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Ferry pilot (TF568)
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Maker: Crown Film Unit
A Crown Film Unit production on the work of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA). The ATA was a civilian air force of men and women from Britain, the Commonwealth and other countries including the USA. T...F03083
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Fighter pilot
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A propaganda film which gives an overview of the work of the fighter RAF fighter pilot his aircraft, procedures and activities both on the ground and in aerial combat. Scenes include: RAF Fighter Comm...F01498
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Governor General, Lord Gowrie, visits airfield, Strauss NT
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Maker: McNeill, D
During his tour of the Northern Territory Lord Gowrie visited No. 452 Squadron RAAF, based at Strauss. Natives from a nearby mission, employed by the RAAF, stage a corroboree for the Governor General ...F01720
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1. HMAS "Australia" wounded return 2. New Spitfires ready for Japs. (Cinesound News No. 682)
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1. (2 min 12 sec) Arriving in port aboard an Allied ship, wounded members of HMAS "Australia" are interviewed for Cinesound News. These are able seaman Eric Mckinnon and leading seaman Ken Bourne. The...F00617
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Invasion of Sicily
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The Allied invasion of Sicily, code name Operation Husky, 2,000 Allied ships cross Mediterranean unopposed. Features Generals Montgomery, Eisenhower and Patton, also Admiral Cunningham. One scene show...F00808
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Liberators and Spitfires
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Maker: RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
Dum Dum, West Benagal, India showing RAF Hawker Hurricane IID. Supermarine Spitfire. Consolidated B24 Liberator bomber landing and take offs.F02135
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Lord and Lady Gowrie's tour of North Western area
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Maker: Driver, Roy
The Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Lord Gowrie and Lady Gowrie tour North Western area, inspecting 23rd Australian Infantry Brigade, RAN, 1st Aust. Farm Company, Army canteens soft...F01718
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Malta convoy
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Maker: British Movietone News
A condensed coverage of the August 1942 convoy to Malta. The overall operation was given the code name "Pedestal" while the actual convoy was numbered WS21S. Period of time covered by visuals and comm...F01290
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Menzies tour, Middle East and Palestine
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Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank) Parer, Damien Peter Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
The Australian Prime Minister Mr Robert Gordon Menzies toured the Middle East and Palestine visiting Australian sailors, soldiers and airmen at Jerusalem (at the Australian Soldiers Club), Julis, Beit...F01065
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20mm cannon
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An RAAF training film on the 20mm Hispano Cannon of the type mounted on the Supermarine Spitfire. The film covers the examination of the external parts, the barrel assembly, stripping the cannon, remo...F02499
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Morotai
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A general coverage of move from Noemfoor Island to Morotai and activities on and from Morotai. The item has been part edited with some sub-titles. Several types of aircraft shown both RAAF and USAAF (...F02077
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Noemfoor Island (Southwest Pacific Series No.1)
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Maker: RAAF Cine Unit RAAF Cine Unit 1st TAF (47 OBU)
Produced by RAAF War History Section. Units of 1st Tactical Air Force (TAF) RAAF in action. Units and activities featured are: Reel 1 - No 5 Bomb Disposal Unit clearing land mines and unexploded bombs...F02154
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[Nos 41 and 80 Squadrons RAF, Volkel, Germany] (C/B 313, 341, 377)
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Maker: RAF Film Unit
Airmen inspect the damaged port wing of a Spitfire fighter of No. 41 Squadron RAF. They cover the damaged section with an Australian flag. Spitfires of No. 41 Squadron RAF taxi on a damaged German? ai...F02601
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[No. 80 Squadron RAAF, No. 452 Squadron RAAF Kamiri Airstrip] Noemfoor
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RAAF Kittyhawks in flight over the sea off Noemfoor Island. A panorama of Kamiri Strip and parked aircraft which include, P-40 Kittyhawks of No. 80 Squadron, RAAF Bristol Beaufigthers and A-20 Havocs/...F02158
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RAAF combat magazine No 1
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Maker: Department of Information
Department of Information film assembled from Gaumont British, Fox Movietone, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and Paramount newsreels. Topics covered are: Item 1. The camera gun (Gaumont British News). Shows Sp...F02517
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RAAF convoy busters
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound news item featuring an attack on enemy shipping by Bristol Beaufighters of No. 455 Squadron RAAF. Commentator also mentions RAF pilots attacking enemy rocket sites. A few shots of pilots and...F02015
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RAAF Marine Section, New Guinea c 1944, HMS King George V, Port Melbourne, circa October November 1945 and Melbourne Cup 1945
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Maker: Lucas, William John
RAAF Marine Section boat 015.91 being lowered onto the water by a large crane. RAAF officer in winter uniform. Landing barge moving past small vessels - many LSTs (Landing Ship Tank) at anchor - film ...F04794
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RAAF Spitfires
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RAF Fighter Command Spitfires of No. 453 Squadron RAAF this is the Squadron led by Squadron Leader Ernest Esau which was engaged in attacking V2 rocket sites. Close up studies of pilots drinking tea a...F01618
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1. RAAF strafe enemy ships. 2. Major-General Bennett speaks. 3. What of Japan ? (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 13)
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone Vol. 13 No. 13. 1. (1 min 36 sec) Flight Lieutenant Truscott and other RAAF pilots in Spitfire aircraft strafe enemy shipping. 2. Major-General Bennett urges offensive sp...F00336
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RAF silver jubilee
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Maker: Gaumont British News
Gaumont British News production celebrating the twenty five years history of the Royal Air Force. Includes archival footage of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service in the 1914-1918 war. ...F02420
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Re-arming a fighter
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Maker: Brent Productions
Official RAF training film produced by Brent Productions. Shows the quick turn around of fighters engaged with the enemy. The work of the ground crew and how each person performing his respective job ...F02377
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Release of Indian POW
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Maker: Edwards, Reg J
The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Barcoo accompanied by two Patrol Torpedo (PT) boats and an escort of Spitfires, rendezvoued off the coast of Miti Island, near Halmahera Island, with the Japanes...F01689
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Sky fighters
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Maker: Cinesound
RAAF recruiting propaganda item, featuring Group Captain A.H. Cobby as commentator. Two shots of Group Captain Cobby; the balance of visuals are of various aircraft on ground and in flight, a few shot...F02059
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Spitfire in flight and gun camera film of strafing attacks
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Gun camera footage of fighter strafing attacks on huts and vessels somewhere in the South West Pacific Area. Intercut with long shots of a Spitfire aircraft in flight.F04976
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Spitfires arrive in Darwin
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Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
The item is designed to commence with an Army private engaged in some occupation when he hears a plane, looks up, cannot recognise it, calls his fellows, gets field glasses and identifies it as a Spit...F01796
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Spitfires in Rurukhapalong
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Maker: RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
This film concerns No 136 Squadron RAF (No. 165 Wing) at Rumkhapalong, Arakan. Flying Spitfire VIII, their work is chiefly interception, coupled with escort and reconnaissance duties, They are known a...F02165
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Spitfires over Australia
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Maker: Cinesound
A Cinesound newsreel with main theme of Dr H V Evatt's visit to the USA and Great Britain to obtain Spitfires for the defence of Australia. Item starts with shots of the Battle for Britain, October 1...F02006
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Spitfires over Berlin
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Maker: RAF Film Unit
The honour of being the first squadron to represent Britain and the Empire in Berlin has fallen to No. 453 Squadron RAAF, flying five-bladed Spitfires XIV's. Picture shows pilots at Gatow airfield, Cl...F02557
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452 Squadron RAAF Spitfire gun camera film
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Maker: Sanderson, Jack Gordon
Gun camera film of aerial combat training taken by 407835 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) J G Sanderson 452 Squadron RAAF sometime between October 1943 and November 1944 in the Darwin area. Shows practice...F03637
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Streamline colour
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Maker: Guild Films Ltd
RAF Official training film produced by Guild Films Ltd. Illustrates the effect of drag produced by an aircraft's paint to stress the importance of the correct application of the paint. Shows the vario...F02334
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Tarakan / R Wingfield-Jounkergouw
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Maker: Wingfield-Jounkergouw, R
Coverage of the Australian activities at Tarakan Island, Borneo circa May 1945. Shows map of northeast Borneo, arrow pointing to a label 'Tarakan Island'. Australian troops resting under trees. Austra...F04975
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The air plan
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Maker: RAF Film Production Unit
A Royal Air Force Film Production Unit promotional film. Introduction title: 'The Normandy campaign was a combined operation by the sea land and air forces of the United Nations. This film sets out to...F02700
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The visit of the Commander in Chief Sir Thomas Blamey
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Maker: Driver, Roy
The party arrived by aircraft, followed by the inspection of the 13th Brigade and march past. Brigadier E G H McKenzie is in command of the 23th Brigade who are from West Australia. This was followed ...F01798
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Thunderbolts in action on the Arakan and Mandalay Fronts (RAF J66A)
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Maker: RAF Film Unit
Australians are well represented in all RAF Thunderbolt squadrons operating in Burma. Two squadrons are commanded by Australians, 402748 Squadron Leader Donald Kewin McDonald, DFC, of Randwick, NSW,...F02143
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WAAAF activities 1941-1946
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Maker: Stark, Amy Gwendoline
Amateur coverage of the activities of the Women's Australian Auxiliary Airforce (WAAAF). This footage used used to make film F10244 'They serve that men may fly'. See also films F04677 The Women's ...F10221