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  1. New Air Mail Route

    Date released
    9 Apr 1931
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    12
    NoS ID
    031363
    Story no
    2 / 6

    The Cape in six-and-a-half days. Lieutenant Commander Glen Kidston starts epic flight which beat all former records.

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  2. Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Operation Longstop

    Date released
    29 Sep 1947
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    956
    NoS ID
    014684
    Story no
    2 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Operation Longstop. DESCRIPTION: An exercise in invasion by parachute, not just troops but equipment are dropped. General Montgomery and foreign observers watched the progress of the...

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  3. WRAF Kennel Maids

    Date released
    9 Dec 1957
    Series name
    Colour Pictorial
    Issue no
    154
    NoS ID
    120483
    Story no
    3 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Pathe synopsis: The old service cry of ‘never volunteer for anything’ does not apply to kennel maids of the Women’s Royal Air Force at Netheravon, Wiltshire, where all the girls have speciallly applied...

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  4. RAF Dogs

    Date released
    23 Jul 1962
    Series name
    Colour Pictorial
    Issue no
    395
    NoS ID
    121248
    Story no
    3 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Pathe synopsis: The war proved that the vast perimeters of airfields need unorthodox methods of protection. The RAF then decided that highly trained dogs would be the answer, and today it has the largest...

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  5. Training for the Tournament

    Date released
    23 May 1963
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1772A
    NoS ID
    025108
    Story no
    3 / 6

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Training for the Tournament. DESCRIPTION: RAF Police dogs and their handlers are brushing up their performance for this year’s Royal Tournament. All the RAF dogs have been presented...

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  6. One Way Down

    Date released
    31 Aug 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1839
    NoS ID
    025660
    Story no
    5 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: One Way Down. DESCRIPTION: There were six events in parachuting at the Army Championships at Netheravon, Wiltshire. Contests for special manoeuvres during Free Fall as well as for...

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  7. Chopper Topics

    Date released
    13 Mar 1967
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1971
    NoS ID
    026805
    Story no
    1 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chopper Topics. DESCRIPTION: Helicopters joining the Flying Squad! Starting a six month trial, Sioux helicopters are being evaluated by the Police in a Flight against crime. And a...

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  8. Parachute Jumpings

    Date released
    6 Jun 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/46
    NoS ID
    113118
    Story no
    4 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip

    A group of Army daredevils provided big thrills at the Army Parachute Championships. The birdmen, comprising the parachute aces of the Army, gave a spectacular display of their free-fall skills and...

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