Albania

Series

Series Name

War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

191

Date Released

1 Jan 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Albania
2. 2Tribute to a Cameraman
3. 3A Story of Wood

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

In Tirana, capital of Albania, the people celebrate independence day (on November 28th). RAF Halifaxes fly over for the last time, dropping food and leaflets. A parade of the Allied Military Missions each under its own flag, takes place and includes Russians, Yugoslavs and British. Shots of Albania’s guerilla fighters. US NATIONAL ARCHIVE ENTRY: 8 min, sd, B&W, 35mm Guerillas parade in Tirana, Albania, British Halifax bombers fly overhead. Record Group 208 Accession 3276

Keywords

Commemorations; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military

Credits:

Commentator

Rex Keating

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive

Email

film@iwm.org.uk

Web

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/film

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5379

Address

Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ

Notes

The IWM also preserves the original nitrate film copies for the World War II period of British Paramount News, Gaumont British News and Universal News.

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