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British RAF bombers of No 2 Group bomb the Philips Electrical works at German-occupied Eindhoven, Holland, during World War II.

Film starts wirh slate reading: "R.A.F. Blasts Holland." At an Royal Air Force (RAF) base in England, United Kingdom, ground crewmen work on a British Supermarine Spitfire aircraft. Closeup of RAF pilot in cockpit of an airplane. Closeups showing fires burning and severe destruction of the Philips Electrical works at Endoven, the Netherlands, in aerial photographs taken during a bombing attack by RAF 2 Group, on December 6, 1942. Animated map illustrates the flight path of the attacking bombers from England, across the North Sea and the German occupied Holland, to Endoven. View of a de Havilland Mosquito bomber with propellers turning and then one of a Mosquito bomber in flight overhead. View from a warship of several RAF 2 Group aircraft flying low over the North sea. Glimpse of a Mosquito bomber flying low enough to affect the ocean surface. View from another aircraft in the formation, of a Mosquito bomber underway low over the water. View of a pilot in a cockpit, wearing learher helmet with earphones and an oxygen mask. View from aircraft approaching the coast of Holland, with two others already low above the mainland. More views of the bombers flying extremely low over Holland. View from a bomber showing agricultural land and the Philips Electrical works at Endoven, dead ahead. German flak guns fire and the bombers return fire by strafing the target building. The camera aircraft pulls up climb above the building and maneuvers over a river and city. Scene shifts to views from a high altitude group of RAF 2 Group, over the target. Views of their bombs bursting on target complex, causing fires and heavy smoke. Scene shifts, again to the bomber aircraft recovering at their home base in England. (Narrator states that 12 aircraft did not make it back.) View of a mosquito bomber crash landed. A severely damaged Lockheed PV-1 Ventura bomber. A crash landed Douglas A-20 Havoc bomber. Air crews conversing after arriving back from the mission. (Note: Losses to 2 Group were heavy, with 14 aircraft brought down by flak and enemy fighters, a 20% loss rate. Three more aircraft crash-landed on returning to England. Fifty-seven aircraft had been damaged and needed repairs.)

Date: 1942, December 6
Duration: 2 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059556
Rose Marie Franklin of the United Kingdom is crowned Miss World 1961 in London, England

Contestants of China, Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom and United States walk on the ramp during the 1961 Miss World pageant at the Lyceum Ballroom (Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ, United Kingdom) in London, United Kingdom. Miss World 1961 1st Runner-up Grace Li Shiu-ying (Republic of China) on stage. Miss World 1961 judges such as Bob Hope, Richard Todd, John Spencer-Churchill, Kathleen Manners, the Duchess of Rutland, and Countess Ethel Beatty, sit behind table. Large audience cheers the participants. Miss United Kingdom Rose Marie Franklin wins the competition and is crowned by Hollywood star Bob Hope. Winner and runners-up pose for photographs.

Date: 1961, November 9
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027885
Polish soldiers stand and sing in chorus in a classroom at a secret school in London, England, during World War II.

World War 2 Project Eagle by the United States Office of Strategic Services. A Secret School to train Polish soldiers, in London, England. Students stand and sing in chorus in a classroom. An officer sings along with them. The flags of the United States and the United Kingdom on a flag pole. A crucifix placed on a wall.

Date: 1942
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072315
Queen Elizabeth II unveils the National Memorial Statue of her father, King George VI, at Carlton Gardens in London, United Kingdom

A large crowd of officials and spectators gathered at Carlton Gardens, London England. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom unveils the National Memorial Statue of the King George VI (The Royal Academy of Engineering, 3-4 Carlton House Terrace, St. James's, London SW1Y 5DG, United Kingdom) in London, England. Queen Elizabeth, holding an umbrella, pulls a rope to remove a Union Jack covering the statue of her late father, King George VI. The statue of King George VI was sculpted by Scottish artist William McMillan. The flag of the United Kingdom flutters above. Trees in the background. The Queen addresses the crowd. View of the Statue of George VI.

Date: 1955, October 21
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056041
Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom celebrates her 10 years of monarchy and dedicates New Zealand House in England.

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the 10th anniversary of her monarchy in England. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom celebrates her 10 years of monarchy and dedicates New Zealand House, also known as the High Commission of New Zealand in London (80 Haymarket, St. James's, London SW1Y 4TE, United Kingdom). Officials greet Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth and officials look at the London City. Past scenes show: Queen seated in a Royal carriage passes crowd during the coronation celebration. The bishop undertakes the ceremony at the at Westminster Abbey (20 Deans Yd, London SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom). Prime Minister Winston Churchill attends the coronation ceremony. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the Queen Mother) and Prince Charles witness the coronation ceremony. Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher of Canterbury places the King Edward's Crown on the head of Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II moves through the crowd in her carriage after the ceremony.

Date: 1963, June 2
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073170
King George V reviews honor guard and James Ramsay MacDonald forms his cabinet in the United Kingdom.

The government crashes in the United Kingdom. In Ballater, Scotland : King George V of the United Kingdom reviews honor guard. The King drives away in a car. In London, England : United Kingdom Prime Minister James Ramsay MacDonald with his Labour party members and leaders of the Conservatives liberals to form his cabinet.

Date: 1931, September 3
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058048
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