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Berlin Recce's (Ops ?)
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Maker: RAF Film Unit
Berlin, Germany circa early 1945. RAF Bomber Command Operational film. A low level reconnaisance flight showing the bomb damaged areas of the city.F02627
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Bob Curtis: home movie Nos 463 and 467 Squadrons RAAF and return to Australia 1943-1944
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Maker: Curtis, Bob
Waddington, England operational base for 463 and 467 Squadrons (Sqns) RAAF flying Avro Lancaster heavy bombers. Shows Australian airmen Bill Brill, Ron Fuller and Bill McMahon, Lancaster aircraft and ...F04790
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Bob Curtis: home movie No. 203 Squadron RAF, Cairo, Western Desert and Leopoldville, Belgian Congo 1941-1942
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Maker: Curtis, Bob
Kasfareet, Egypt (Middle East Pool) and transit camp Helwan Egypt March/April 1942 shows Arthur Dowing, Bob Smith and Bob Curtis. Cario area and street scenes. 203 Squadron (Sqn) RAF Camp Burg el Arab...F04789
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By the seats of their pants
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Maker: Fortitude Productions
Program on famous Australian Aviators and their experiences in war. Interviewees include: Bert Richie, Nancy Bird Walton, Sir Jones, Dr Newton, Esther Mather, Jack McMaster, Air Commodore Kingwell, Ch...F03471
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Catalina flying boats operating from North West Area
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Catalina flying boats of Nos 42 & 43 Squadrons RAAF at harbour and in flight. Bombing up with naval mine and shot of mine drop. Aircrew boarding a Catalina from a RAAF barge.F02106
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Gliders
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The airborne invasion of Normandy, France. The purpose was to seize vital bridges stradling the river Orne and the ships canal between Caen and the Normandy coast. Parachute and glider-borne formation...F02270
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Gliders and their tug destroyed
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Maker: Cleveland, H
Combat Film No 4552, Flight Lieutenant Cleveland No 418 Squadron 26 Feb 1944 1700 hrs. Mosquito attacking enemy aircraft. Gun camera footage of an attack on a five engine Heinkel He-111Z-1 towing Goth...F01446
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Highlights Eighth Airforce fighter combat vs Me-163 [and Me-262]
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Maker: Anderson, William H Conner, R E Dupree, Charles W Gerbe, William T Glessnor, M F Glover, Fred W Kolbe, John E Lux, Frank O Norley, Luis H Pidwell, John C Shoffit, Jimmy C Voss, J R
This item comprises of gun camera films taken by United States Eighth Airforce fighter pilots in combat with Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-163 rocket and Messerschmitt Me-262 jet aircraft. Inter title li...F05428
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[Interview with Captain R J 'Bert' Ritchie AO CBE] (By the seats of their pants)
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Maker: Fortitude Productions
Captain Ritchie talks about his career in aviation and the role of Qantas during the Second World War. Among the topics mentioned are the 'Double Sunrise' operation, Australia to Colombo, using Catal...F00242
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Noemfoor
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Noemfoor Island, circa 1944 -1945. RAAF ground crew servicing Beaufighter aircraft equipped with rocket racks. Beaufighters attacking a barge on the beach. Aircraft releasing rockets. Catalina flying ...F02155
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RAAF assists in New Britain invasion
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Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawks fighters of 78 Squadron, RAAF, escorting Vultee Vengeance dive bombers from 23 and 24 Squadrons, RAAF on an attack against enemy held Gasmata airstrip and on a bridge over the ...F01702
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RAAF Beaufighters
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Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
RAF Station Dallachy, Scotland November 1944. No. 455 Squadron RAAF Beaufighters UB-M and UB-D taking off carrying rockets. Third Beaufighter takes off carrying torpedo. Beaufighter UB-T undergoing ma...F01617
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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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RAF flying artillery (CBS 1)
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Maker: RAF Film Unit
Inaccessable army targets such as the Panzer Group HQ, radiolocation stations, armoured transport well behind the lines, enemy gun positions, observation posts, such as the factory chimneys north of C...F02625
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RAF gaol breakers
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Fox Movietone newsreel on the breaching of Amiens prison by the RAF. In February 1944, some one hundred and eighty seven French underground members were due to be executed for their efforts in the All...F07307
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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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Tempest fighter (CBS 26)
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Maker: RAF Film Production Unit
Hawker Tempest fighter aircraft code SA-W of No 486 Squadron (Sqn) RAF takes off from airfield [probably Newchurch, England]. Aerial shots of Tempest SA-Z of No 486 Sqn RAF in flight. Various shots fr...F02616
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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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The War: a current information film for the Armed Services #6
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Maker: United States Army Signal Corps
Propaganda newsreel items for screening to US troops produced by the United States War Department Army Service Forces Special Division and the Army Signal Corps with the co-operation of the Air Force,...F04903
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Volunteer Air Observer Corps [VAOC]
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound item showing the functions of the Volunteer Air Observer Corps (VAOC). observers sight supposed enemy bombers and report to a central control by telephone; course of bombers plotted; fighter...F02095