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Second prototype Bristol Brittania turbo prop ditched in mud of Severn River. Military tank pulls it out.

Second prototype of British Bristol turbo prop airliner lies in water after ditching when an engine exploded. Men attempt to pull the plane up the shore,to save it from tidal damage. Aircraft lies in a frozen mud bank. Finally a military tank is employed to pull the airplane out of the water..

Date: 1954, February
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049703
German destroyer patrols along the White Cliffs of Dover.

German destroyer patrols along the White Cliffs of Dover. A Nazi Swastika flag on the ship. Pilot at the wheel. A soldier sends semaphore signal. A sign on a cliff reads 'Dover'. Officers and crew on the ship. Sunken ships in the water. A crew member signals from the ship. An Italian submarine at a German port. Officers and crew member on submarine roof. The sub-marine crew salutes passing German vessel. The German soldiers salute in return Soldiers on a ship. White flags on the ship. Soldiers talk, relax, smoke cigarettes and pipes. A picture drawn on the ship side. A ship in rough seas. It cuts through the water as water splashes on the side of the vessel. (World War II period).

Date: 1941
Duration: 4 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020682
Final matches of the men's and women's singles at the Wimbledon tournament.

At Wimbledon finals, Roy Emerson of Australia defeats Fred Stolle, in the men's tennis singles and grabs the title. In the women's singles finals, Maria Bueno, defeats the defending champion Margaret Smith of Australia.

Date: 1964, July 6
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029466
Main control room at the Fylingdales Moor Ballistic Missile Early Warning System.

Main control room at Fylingdales Moor Ballistic Missile Early Warning System. Royal Air Force officer and Lieutenant Colonel Moore at two consoles, both conferring. Lieutenant Colonel Moore uses a red phone. Air Force and Royal Air Force enlisted men seated, and RAF squadron leader standing behind them. Tape drive operating in background.

Date: 1963, March 8
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675039560
Three radomes at Fylingdales Moor Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar tracking site which is still under construction.

Three radomes at Fylingdales Moor BMEWS radar tracking site which is still under construction. A man walks away from tunnel entrance connecting the radomes. Royal Air Force flag flying. Royal Air Force Fylingdales main entrance with identifying sign. Distant view of BMEWS radar tracking site (near dusk).

Date: 1963, March 7
Duration: 2 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675039561
Squadron leader instructing a Royal Air Force sergeant in the computer room.

IBM computer room of staff sergeant. Royal Air Force sergeant at desk. Squadron leader instructing from the rear. Sergeant in discussion with an officer. IBM 729 tape drive in operation in background.

Date: 1963, March 7
Duration: 1 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675039562