Fishing dock scene in England in the 1930s as large harvests of Herring and bloater fish glut the market. Men load large numbers of herring and bloater fishes from ships into baskets at a fish processing pier on the east coast of England. Baskets of fish are hoisted from the ships to the docks. Women carry the fish baskets. Group of women clean the fish and put them into large barrels. A woman worker arranges some fish and then smiles for the camera.
U.S. Paratroopers boarding C-47 aircraft, on June 5th, 1944 during World War 2. Huge naval task force underway in the English Channel. C-47s loaded with paratroopers taking off, the evening of June 5th. C-47s taking off towing gliders. Formations of C-47s and gliders passing over the Naval task force in the English Channel. Three pet dogs with troops on one of the ships.
Allied prisoners of war return home in England during World War II. Casualties are brought on stretchers at at railroad station. They board hospital train at rail station. British give cigarettes to wounded soldiers. Soldiers with their belongings board train. Several hold up hands with the "V" for victory symbol.
Prisoners of war return home in England during World War II. British and Canadian casualty groups leave railroad train. Casualty group with their belongings. Soldier band plays instruments. British and Canadian soldiers get into Red Cross van. Van drives off.
A Hook and Ladder Fire truck pulls a Firestone tire company truck that has gotten stuck in ditch at side of dirt road. Men push the side of truck to keep it going straight. Sign on Firestone truck: "A tire for every load, road, condition, service". British flags on both trucks.
Map shows Nazi German occupation in Europe during World War II. Allies military officers plan and plot on map. American Airborne Troops get ready for test in England. Airborne troops board transport Douglas C-47 'Skytrain' planes. Airplanes take off from an airfield in England. Airborne troops jump from planes. Supplies like guns, ammunition, mortars are dropped from the transport planes. English Prime Minister Winston Churchill and American General Eisenhower watch the parachute drop in England.
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