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Coping with dense fog on railroad with explosive charges placed on rails to alert engineers. Damage caused by operation in fog.
Rail service on a fog day in the United Kingdom (so called "London fog" caused by coal burning). A steam locomotive train arrives in rail yard. In railway station, attendent writes 'Fog service today' in chalk, on a black board. The rail track in view amidst fog. A man on the side of the rail track removes small explosive warning devices from a box. He fastens a device to the rail with wire and then manually moves operates a rail switch. A man inside a control room pumps a large lever as train passes. Locomotives seen passing over explosive warning devices and detonating them. View of rail car destroyed in fog accident.
Labor Harold Wilson elected as new Prime Minister of England and Leonid Brezhnev named as new party leader in Soviet Union.
Change of leadership in countries like England and Soviet Union during the year 1964. A large crowd of people gather awaiting the results of elections in England. Outgoing Prime Minister Lord Douglas Home receives farewell from 10 Downing Street residence. Newly elected Labor Prime Minister Harold Wilson waves his supporters as he arrives to his new office. Scene changes to Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union, where Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev bids goodbye as he departs from his office with his wife. Khrushchev addresses the meeting of the United Nations Security Council. New Soviet Communist Party leader Nikolai Brezhnev takes oath.
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare to depart RAF Greenham Common airfield, England, for the invasion of Normandy in World War II
U.S. Airborne units prepare for D-Day Normandy invasion of France in World War 2. Two U.S.Army paratroopers of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (101st Airborne Division) smoke cigarettes as they prepare to board a C-47 Aircraft that will take them to airdrop over Normandy, France. C-47s, painted with white stripes,are seen on the RAF Greenham Common airfield, in England. A column of paratroopers in battle gear, marches from a large hangar, past quonset huts, and a parked glider. Two dogs run along ahead of them. Many groups of paratroopers march across the grass field toward parked C-47 transport aircraft. Several doff their helmets and smile for the camera, as they pass. Officers reads instructions to their respective groups, as they stand beside their airplanes. One sits in the jump door of C-47 tail number 42-100686. The troopers assist one another with their gear, and don life vests.
Moving of Allied troops and equipment to embarkation point in England for D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II.
Recap of Allied Forces preparations for invasion of Normandy (D-Day) during World War II. Ground troops receive orders in England prior to D-Day. Trucks loaded with troops head for English Channel. Equipment move along a road. Troops receive gas masks, life belt, cigarettes, candy, and French money in a marshaling area. Invasion units being briefed on field by officers. Troops and equipment start to move toward embarkation point from marshaling area. Tanks, trucks, and heavy equipment move out from marshaling areas. Equipment being loaded aboard LST (Landing Ship Tank) and LCI (Landing Ship Tank) on southern ports of England. Amphibious vehicles, tanks, half tracks being driven into LST. Infantry march on street heading for harbor. Troops board ships in harbor. Soldiers board landing crafts used for shuttle service to travel back and forth from ships anchored. Troops leave landing craft and board ships anchored off shore. Invasion fleet in harbor. From edited film produced in 1947.
Paratroopers board planes and gliders in England on eve of Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II.
Recap of events leading up to invasion of Normandy (D-Day) during World War II in England. Command departure point shows C-47 tow planes and gliders being readied on a runway at an airfield in England. Tow plane and glider pilots being briefed by an officer. U.S. Brigadier General James Gavin speaks to his paratroopers. Soldiers attend religious services. Supreme Commander of Allied Forces General Dwight Eisenhower talks with men of 6th Pathfinder Units, 101st Airborne Division, who will jump the night before D-day. Paratroopers march out of hangars. Paratroopers attach parapacks beneath a plane. Wings of plane painted with invasion stripes. Heavy equipment being loaded aboard a glider. Paratroopers put on their gear. Jumpmaster makes the final inspection. Paratroopers board planes. Gliders and planes take off. From edited film produced in 1947.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the UK talk with crew of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17, "Memphis Belle" on an airfield in England
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom meet and speak with crew of B-17, "Memphis Belle," after completion of 25 bombing missions, during World War Two. A convoy of cars including the Rolls Royce Phantom arrive at an airfield carrying the King and Queen and other officials. King George speaks with the crew. Honor Guard presents arms during the Royal Party's arrival. The crew lined up in front of the "Memphis Belle." The King and the Queen speak with both air and ground crews of the B-17.
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