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John Cobb dies as his speed boat, the Crusader, disintegrates in attempt to beat world speed boat mark, Loch Ness Scotland.

John Cobb enters the cockpit of the Crusader, his jet propelled boat, in attempt to beat world speed boat record mark, at Loch Ness Scotland. The Crusader boat seen traveling on Loch Ness at high speed. The boat disintegrates in the waters of Loch Ness and John Cobb dies.

Location: Scotland United Kingdom
Date: 1952, September 29
Duration: 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035479
Winston Churchill disembarks from British battleship Prince of Wales in Scotland.

Atlantic conference during World War II. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives after the Atlantic Conference and disembarks from the Royal Navy battleship Prince of Wales at Scapa Flow in Scotland. He takes off his hat and waves to the sailors on board the ship. Sailors on the deck wave back at the Prime Minister.

Location: Scotland United Kingdom
Date: 1941, August
Duration: 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049365
Various ship launchings on firth of Clyde in Scotland.

Close-up views of several different ships launching on firth of Clyde in Scotland. Closeup view of dirt or coal smeared faces of boys wearing hats and watching expectantly and with excitement as a ship readies for launch. British flag decorated on the deck of a ship. Dignitaries on grandstand including a woman (the sponsor) who smashes a bottle of champagne against the ship, christening it as it launches. Close views of the ship sliding down skids stern-first into the water. Change to view of a ship named "Rinovia" being launched from dry dock to water by tipping it to the side off dry dock. It slides off skids into the water and quickly rights itself. View of a medical ship named "Herdubreid " being launched. White cross symbol seen on the bow and the flag of Iceland waving on the bow, with sailors gathered around it. Clip includes several close up views of ship hulls and skids, anchors, propellers and areas of the lower stern of ships being launched.

Location: Scotland United Kingdom
Date: 1950, December 27
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023185
German Heinkel He-111bomber shot down by the British Royal Air Force in Scotland during World War II.

Many sightseers stand around the wreckage of a German Heinkel He111H-2 bomber that crash landed in a field. A swastika painted on the tail of the bomber. The damaged cockpit. Several British Royal Air Force fliers examine it. (Note: This is German Heinkel He-111H-2 bomber,coded 1H+JA of Luftwaffe Stabskette/KG26. Known as the 'Humbie Heinkel,' it crash landed, on 28 October, 1939, at Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland, after being shot down by No.602 'City of Glasgow' Squadron of the British Royal Air Force, during an armed reconnaissance mission over the Firth of Forth, where Royal Navy warships were harbored, during World War 2.)

Location: Scotland United Kingdom
Date: 1939, October 28
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070948
Canadian jet aircraft are in formation flight and land at Scotland.

62 Canadian Canadair Sabre Jets arrives at an RAF (Royal Air Force) base in Scotland. Canadair Sabre jets (variant of North American F-86 Sabre jet) are in formation flight Soldiers stand beside jeeps. A Canadian jets lands after completing a jet formation flight across the Atlantic Ocean successfully. A Royal Canadian Air Force pilot is greeted for an impressive achievement. Jets parked in a line after major contribution in NATO(North Atlantic Treaty Organization) defense.

Location: Scotland United Kingdom
Date: 1954, June 3
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044585
King George VI inspects the Royal Navy Units, the 8th Army and Indian troops in Italy (WW2)

Allied Forces with mechanized units and tanks enter Florence, Italy in World War II. British Army soldiers moving across Tuscan hills and countryside towards Florence. French, Indian, South African, British and Polish Allied soldiers under the command of General Harold Alexander resting and riding on top of tanks to Florence. Italian civilians greet the British and Allied troops in Florence. King George VI of the United Kingdom arrives in Italy and is greeted by General Maitland Wilson. King George VI inspects the Royal Navy Units aboard in Naples, Italy on July 23, 1944. Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet Sir Andrew Cunningham accompany King George VI on motorboat inspecting the port of Naples. British Royal Marines and soldiers of the United States 5th Army form a guard of honor for the king’s return. The king boards a British cruiser. King George VI takes a ride in a car with Commander-in-Chief General Alexander. King George VI inspects the 8th Army of United States and Indian troops. He reviews Polish Units with Polish General Władysław Anders and General Oliver Leese. King George VI confers knighthood on General Leese in the field.

Location: Florence Italy
Date: 1944, August 28
Duration: 5 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043451
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