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British Convoys with Balloon Barrage and a Tribute to the Royal Air Force

Date released

12 Aug 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

689

NoS ID

060782

Story no

10 / 10

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Army Concentrates on Being Offensive!

Date released

27 Jan 1941

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1034

NoS ID

037650

Story no

1 / 6

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Practice with creeping barrage perfects attack method.

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Air Raid Fire in London

Date released

25 Nov 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

719

NoS ID

061123

Story no

10 / 13

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

Including wreckage of Nazi bomber brought down after hitting barrage balloons

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The Big Barrage You Never Hear

Date released

24 Oct 1940

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1007

NoS ID

037521

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

RAF Balloon Section are playing important part in defence against raiders.

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Balloon Barrage Factory and Training School, including

Date released

1 Apr 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

651

NoS ID

060266

Story no

3 / 12

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

RAF training school in Canada.

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Artillery Barrage Exercise

Date released

27 Jan 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/8

NoS ID

098549

Story no

8 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Artillery and infantry in realistic manoeuvres somewhere in snow covered England.

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Protecting Our Shipping

Date released

12 Aug 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/65

NoS ID

098176

Story no

11 / 12

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

First pictures of barrage balloons which protect our harbours and shipping.

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Rocket Guns

Date released

6 Apr 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/28

NoS ID

100332

Story no

2 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

First pictures of Britain’s new anti-aircraft defence. The rocket gun in action firing by day and night. The electrically controlled rocket barrage is manned by specially selected Home Guardsmen.

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Aerial Blitzkrieg - Continued

Date released

19 Aug 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/67

NoS ID

098188

Story no

4 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

German dive bombers in action. Diving between barrage balloons and surrounded by flak, being shot at by anti-aircraft guns on the downs, and attacking lightship just off shore. Hurricanes and Spitfires...

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Roving Camera Reports: The King and Queen with the Balloon Barrage

Date released

26 Oct 1939

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

606

NoS ID

059620

Story no

4 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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