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Wounded crewman is given blood transfusion aboard B-17 plane.

Outtakes from the Memphis Belle documentary movie. Wounded crewman of a U.S. Army Air Force B-17 plane on an airfield in England. B-17 taxis on runway. Demolished rudder of B-17. Wounded crew member is assisted from plane. Wounded crewman on stretcher loaded into ambulance. Demolished nose of B-17. Blood transfusion given to wounded crewman aboard plane. Wounded crewman on stretcher carried out of plane.

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053107
A Royal Air Force pilot runs to his Spitfire aircraft, dons his parachute, jumps in cockpit and takes off

Scene at RAF base in England during Battle of Britain. A Royal Air Force pilot is scrambled. Responding to alarm or alert, he runs to his Spitfire aircraft, pulls his parachute from the tail of the aircraft, dons it, and jumps into the cockpit, in full flight gear, including helmet and oxygen mask. He takes off. View from rear of aircraft on ground, with engine running. (World War II period).

Date: 1940, September
Duration: 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053161
Admiral Tovey visits battleship; greeted by Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Forbes. Union Jack replaced by White Ensign.

British Admiral, John Cronyn Tovey, arrives in a closed launch,manned by sailors, and is piped aboard a battleship off the coast of England. He is greeted, on board, by Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Charles Forbes. After shaking hands with the ship's officers, Admiral Forbes descends the ship's ladder and enters his launch, which is seen heading back to shore. Admiral Tovey and officers of the ship's company pose for pictures. The Union Jack is replaced by a White Ensign on ship's mast, in preparation for getting underway.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053678
Demonstration of a camera hidden in a bicycle basket. Cyclists on streets of town

A man fits a hidden camera into the basket of his bicycle, in England. Several other men stand near him. A man hands him bottles and groceries which he uses to cover the hide the camera in the basket. The men ride cycles along a road. Shops in the street. Pedestrians, cars and other cyclists in the background. The man pulls on a small string to make the camera take pictures while he rides. (Showing a method of surveillance and reconnaissance during World War 2)

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053876
Group of English women waits and then enters ladies shop to buy hosiery during world war 2

Crowd of women assembled outside a ladies shop in England, during World War II. When the doors open, they enter quickly to purchase ladies hosiery that is a scarce commodity. A doorman welcomes the women shoppers as they enter. A sales girl writes up sales slip for stockings seen on glass countertop. Sandbags are seen stacked up against the interior wall of the shop to protect against air raids.

Date: 1944
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060411
U.S. Army General Jacob Devers reads a citation and congratulates the crew of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 "Memphis Belle."

Recognition of the U.S. 8th Air Force crew of the B-17 flying Fortress Bomber, "Memphis Belle" in England during World War II. (The "Memphis Belle" was the first B-17 to complete 25 daylight bombing missions over Germany, with aircraft and crew intact.) Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, Lieutenant General Jacob Devers, reads a citation. Commander of U.S. 8th Air Force, Major General Ira Eaker, stands beside General Devers. Captain Robert K. Morgan, pilot of the aircraft, stands at attention in front of his crew. The "Memphis Belle" name and artwork is seen on the nose of the B-17, as well as part of the 25 bombs and 8 swastikas painted on its fuselage, indicating missions flown and German aircraft shot down. General Devers congratulates the crew and shakes hands with Captain Morgan. This is repeated for the camera. (The "Memphis Bell was flown back to the U.S by a select crew, including Captain Morgan, and took part in War Bond drives to support the war effort.)

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061357