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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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WAAAFs do real war job
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound newsreel item showing women of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Airforce (WAAAF) performing various aircraft maintenance duties. The WAAAF's are shown working on Liberator bombers and Spitfi...F02041
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Young pilots taught by RAAF Aces
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Mute copy of a Movietone News item showing Spitfire pilots and Spitfires taking off and in flight.F02085