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Aircraft machine guns and cannon: calibre .50 machine gun stripping and assembling
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Maker: United States Army Signal Corps
Official training film 1-260 War Department produced by the Signal Corps in collaboration with the chief of Air Corps. Begins with brief description of the .50 Calibre Browning and types of fixed and ...F02436
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Aircraft torpedo
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Maker: Brent Productions
RAF training film using animated drawings to show the main features and workings of the 18 inch Mk 12 aircraft torpedo. Includes footage of RAF Blenheim bomber.F02392
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Air defence exercise at Darwin
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In a four day mock air war RAAF bombers and fighters attacked Darwin and the RAAF base which was defended by fighters, missiles and anti-aircraft guns. This item shows airborne troops parachuting from...F02731
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Airmen train in hard school
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Maker: Cinesound
News item showing RAAF trainees at various types of physical training including a five mile cross-country race.F02024
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Air Training Corps
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound production for the RAAF with the co-operation of the Department of Civil Aviation. The story deals with some of the major aspects of the Air Training Corps (ATC) training and activities. Ide...F02204
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1. Anti-tank guns made in Australia 2. Air training corps has field day. (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 14)
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1. (1 min 41 sec) Anti-tank guns made in Australia go through their paces before being sent into battle 2. (2 min 12 sec) Air Training Corps members parade before Wing Commander Elliott, inspect bombe...F00337
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Anzac story: British Commomwealth Air Training Plan in Canada
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Maker: National Film Board of Canada
Calgary, Alberta Canada, January 1945: The men from "down under" of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan receive training and get their wings before returning home to be posted. Ten thousand Aus...F02111
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A2 Portable Photographic Laboratory
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Official War Department training film TF I-847 explaining the operation and use of the A2 portable photographic laboratory. Shows inspection prior to starting on a mission, selection of site, setting ...F02331
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Army-air co-operation
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Training film showing the co-operation of training between Army and RAAF. Students include RAAF and RNZAF pilots and Australian and Allied army officers. Shows the various operations involved for the ...F02074
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1. Army tests compressed foods 2. RAAF departure. (Cinesound News No. 517)
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Maker: Cinesound
Extracts from Cinesound News newsreel No. 517. 1. (1 min 44 sec) Food briquettes compressed under a compression of one ton contain a square meal. May be the answer of iron rations for paratroops. Vic...F00546
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ATC's [Air Training Corps] birthday parade
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Air Training Corps (ATC) 21 Squadron, Melbourne University Squadron, held a second birthday parade. The Director of Air Training Corps, Group Captain R.R. Radford, M.M. inspected the parade, took the ...F02033
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1. Aussies return from Japanese occupied countries, yachting training for future airmen 2. Women at war - WAAAF (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 22)
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 22 1. (1 min 43 sec) Aussies return from Japanese occupied countries, how or when, nobody tells. Yachting training for future airmen (air training corps) 2...F00345
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1. Beaufighter, Australian made 2. Plastic glass is modern miracle 3. Army beats NSW in rugby thriller 4. On location with the Rats of Tobruk 5. Army PT for women. (News From Home No. 94)
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1. (1 min 3 sec) The first Australian made Beaufighter is shown on its test flight 2. (1 min 36 sec) Plastic glass being made in Australia and its final use in aircraft turrets 3. (1 min 21 sec) Army ...F00785
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Beaufighters in action
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A short item showing RAAF Beaufighters of Operational Training Unit, Wagga Wagga in strafing practice; pilots briefed on tarmac; aircraft taking off and strafing.F02066
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Beaufighters, Wagga
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RAAF Wagga Wagga, circa 1940's. Tracking shots of line of Beaufighter aircraft of Nos 30 and 31 Squadron RAAF being serviced by mechanics. Crews briefed on training flight mission. Beufighters in line...F03325
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Bombers away
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound Review news item showing ground crews arming Beaufort bombers. WAAAF radio operators and parachute packers. Aircrews being instructed on abandoning aircraft procedures and ground control of ...F02018
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Bomb handling fusing and loading parts 1-6
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Maker: Signet Pictures Corporation Limited
An RAF training film produced by Signet Pictures Corporation on bomb handling and fuzing. Deals the 1000lb, 2000lb, 12,000lb bombs and 250lb depth charges at RAF operartional units from bomb dump to t...F02535
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Bombsight Mk XIV: bombing with the Mk XIV bombsight
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Maker: Science Films Ltd
A RAF official training film produced by Science films Ltd. Uses animated diagrams to illustrate the function and use of the bombsight, the imaginary release circle, the sight line, finding wind speed...F02489
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Camera gunnery
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A Official RAAF training film on camera gunnery. Shows the routine at an RAAF Gunnery School. Covers the loading of the camera gun in the aircraft turret and other procedures involved in flight exerci...F02349
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Challenge of flight
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Maker: Livermore, Doug Defence Public Relations (DPR)
Australia has a world wide reputation for the quality of her pilots. This is not just some natural trait but the result of an etremely tough and rigorous training course conducted by the RAAF at Point...F10302
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1. Chips off the Anzac block 2. Sinking of 'Yorktown' (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 41)
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 41. 1. (2 min) Two thousand Victorian boy cadets learn from AIF instructors 2. (1 min 20 sec) Sinking of United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Yorktown ...F00363
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Citizen Air Force
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The cadre squadrons of the Citizens Active Air Force are composed predominately of civilians from all walks of life. Officers and other ranks, who sacrifice their weekends to undergo service training....F02267
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Cradle of the RAAF
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The Air Training Corps is the cradle from which flows the splendid young manhood of the Royal Australian Air Force. This film presents some of the history and much of the activities of No. 5 Wing West...F02701
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Darwin under attack in air exercise
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Wide areas of the Northern Territory including places as far afield as Darwin, Tindal, Cartier Island and Gove have been under simulated attack during the past week from the combined air strike forces...F02819
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Darwin "under attack" in air exercise: code named "Castor Oil"
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This RAAF Public Relations TV news item is a further supplement to AWM film F02774. Visuals show Mirage "defenders' at Darwin; airfield defence guards; RAF Vulcans; Canberra bombers and Sabre jets at ...F02775
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Decompression chamber
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound item showing RAAF pilots undergoing training in a decompression chamber. Shows the pilot's reactions to lack of oxygen at high altitude. This demonstration was under the control of a RAAF me...F02091
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Dinghy drill
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Maker: Nettlefold Studios
RAF training film produced by Nettlefold Productions at Nettlefold Studios, Burgh Island Bigbury-on-Sea South Devon. Shows the main features and operation of the Seat Type Single Seater Dingy Type K. ...F02371
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1. Dutch present hospital ship Oranje to Australia and New Zealand 2. RAAF women's auxilliary splendidly efficient. (Cinesound News No. 505)
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1. (2 min) 20,000 Ton liner Oranje presented 2. (2 min) WAAAF training in Melbourne.F00534
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Duties of a pilot
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Maker: Briton Films
RAF training film produced by Briton Films about a cross country flight in a Hawker Hart biplane. Shows the pilot's preparation for the flight, the pre-flight check and the flight itself. Engine fail...F02388
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Emergency care of air crew casualties
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Maker: First Motion Picture Film Unit Army Air Forces
Official War Department training film I-3335 produced by the First Motion Picture Unit Army Airforces. A Flight Surgeon describes and demonstrates the use of the First Aid Aeronautics Kit and the use ...F02337
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Emerson nose and tail turrets: operation and servicing (Airplane turrets)
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Maker: Training Film Production Laboratory Wright Field
An official War Department training film I-469 produced by AA7 Training Film Production Laboratory Wright Field. A dramatized story of a trainee air gunner practising for an oral test on the Emerson t...F02345
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Exercise "Castor Oil" gets under way
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This exercise was designed to test the wet season defence facilities of Darwin. RAF Vulcans were flown from Singapore to take part in the exercise. RAAF aircraft taking part included Mirage fighters, ...F02774
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Exercise tests joint forces
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Exercise "Sky Call" - a joint Army RAAF exercise in the Singleton/Putty area. Over 100 men took part in the large scale exercise, held in the rugged mountain ranges near Singleton. The headquarters wa...F02821
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Fighter aces thrill with spectacular flying
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Maker: Cinesound
A Cinesound Review news item showing Kittyhawks in a training flight over airfield. Commentator mentions fighter pilots Rawlinson, Fisher, Truscott and Warne. Truscott is the only one that has been id...F02021
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Final operations for RAAF Sabres
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Maker: RAAF Public Relations
The first Sabres went into service with the RAAF in 1954 and since one hundred and twelve have been built in Australia by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation. Four squadrons were equipped with Sabre...F02809
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First Indonesians graduate on Sabre jets
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The first Indonesian airmen complete their training on Sabre jets and pass out at a parade at RAAF base Williamtown. Over 140 Indonesians took part in the parade, which was reviewed by Air Commodore A...F02827
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Fixed gun air firing Part 2
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Maker: Science Films Ltd
RAF official training film produced by Science Films London. Uses animated drawings to illustrate the effects of gravity drop and air resistance on bullets, the line of sight, the cone of fire, gun ha...F02263
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Fixed gun air firing Part 1
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Maker: Science Films Ltd
RAF official training film produced by Science Films Ltd, London on the the use of the reflector gunsight Mark II. Uses animated drawings to illustrate the gun sights optical system, the principles of...F02262
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Flight nurses in training
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Shows a few training activities for RAAF nursing sisters: correct procedure in the event of a ditching; fire fighting instruction - simulated dispensary fire. Instruction within a decompression chambe...F02760
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Flying nurses
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Maker: Thompson, Geoffrey Movietone News
Movietone news undedited camera footage. Shows RAAF and Royal Navy (RN) nursing sisters, RAAF medical orderlies and RN sick berth attendants at Medical Air Evacuation Transpot Unit (MAETU) passing out...F02081
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F-111, the first flight (Sentinel series)
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Maker: Defence Public Relations (DPR)
Trainee pilots and navigators undergo an intensive training course where they will learn "the mysteries of the swing wing", before they are allowed to operate the supersonic F-111 strike aircraft for ...F10273
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1. Future flyers learn mystery of the skies 2. "Ginger" welcomed as mascot of the Air Training Corps 3. Wounded war veterans learn novel hobbies. (Fox Movietone News Vol. 14 No. 10)
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1. (1 min 36 sec) Air Training Corps cadets get routine instruction from RAAF 2. (1 min 45 sec) "Ginger", popular entertainment personality adopted as mascot to the Air Training Corps is welcomed by C...F00382
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Governor General visits Point Cook air station
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Newsreel item on the Governor-General, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester's visit to RAAF Central Flying School, Point Cook, Vic. The Duke, accompanied by the Duchess, was welcomed on arrival b...F02010
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Ground check and trouble shooting (Maintenance and servicing of the C-1 Auto pilot part 5)
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Maker: Walt Disney Productions
United States Army Air Forces Training Film AF-224 produced by Walt Disney Productions in co-operation with the Minneapolis Honeywell Regulation Company. The purpose of this picture is to show how to ...F02490
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Ground crew Laverton
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Newsreel item on RAAF ground crew training at Laverton, Victoria. Trainees marching; in workshops and aircraft handling on ground. Two types of aircraft are featured: Hawker Demon and Avro Anson. Comm...F02045
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Guardians of the RAAF. New Guinea venture. (RAAF Record No.14)
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Maker: Directorate of Public Relations
Newsreel produced by the Directorate of Public Relations RAAF. Item 1. Guardians of the RAAF. RAAF guard dogs at the RAAF stores Depot Tottenham, Vic. Shows kennels, grooming and training of guard dog...F10468
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Gyro Gunsight Mk IID
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Maker: Science Films Ltd
Royal Air Force official film produced by Science Films Ltd. London. Uses animated diagrams to explain deflection angles, the predictor gunsight and targets range speed. Procedure for setting the wing...F02254
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Helicopter training: No 5 Squadron
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Maker: RAAF Public Relations
No. 5 Squadron RAAF based at Fairbairn ACT undergo an intensive flying training programme to ensure that helicopter crews are completely operationally trained to reinforce No. 9 Squadron RAAF in Vietn...F02717
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Hudson III
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Maker: Analysis Films Ltd
A military training film on aircraft recognition, produced by Analysis Films Ltd. Using animated models, this film illustrates the main identification features of the Lockheed Hudson III bomber and re...F05021
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Identification of raiders
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Maker: United States Army Signal Corps
Official War Department training film I-1017 produced by the Signal Corps in collaboration with the Commanding General Army Air Forces. A dramatized story of how a pilot of a B-25 identifies a German ...F02506
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1. Important arrivals [Major-General Gordon Bennett] 2. Army appetite speeds jam production 3. Wireless air gunners learn from the ground up. (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 12)
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 12 1. (54 sec) Major-General Bennett returns from Singapore after his escape 2. (1 min 32 sec) Making Marmalade jam in a factory 3. (2 min 12 sec) Wireless...F00335
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Interrogation of enemy airmen
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Maker: First Motion Picture Film Unit Army Air Forces
Official War Department training film TF-1.3326 produced by the First Motion Picture Film Unit Army Air Forces. Demonstrates psychological approaches, methods and interrogation techniques employed by ...F02373
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Interview with June Stone (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mrs Stone joined the Women's Auxilary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) in September 1941 aged 19, as her contribution to the war effort. She discusses her air force training in the "Rookies" course, from ...F04045
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Jervis Bay practice drops (version with soundtrack)
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Maker: Bonython, Hugh Reskymer (Kym)
Jervis Bay practice drops (version with soundtrack)F08013
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Kittyhawks, Townsville
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Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
A flight of P40 Kittyhawk pilots of 76 Squadron, RAAF are briefed by 481 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Peter St George Turnbull, DFC for a training flight. Kittyhawks taking off and in flight. Sqn Ldr Tur...F01202
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Land and live in the jungle
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Maker: First Motion Picture Film Unit Army Air Forces
Official War Department training film TF I-334 produced by the First Motion Picture Unit Army Air Forces. Dramatisation featuring the downed crew of a B-25 to demonstrate the basic principles of survi...F02335
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1. Latest in tanks for Australian Armoured Division 2. Women in top RAAF and WAAAF examination 3. Army approves basketball as "he-man" game 4. Japanese intensify submarine attacks on East Coast. (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 26)
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1. (1 min 18 sec) General Grant tanks supplied under lend-lease featuring the 37mm and 75mm double cannon equipment 2. (48 sec) Air Vice-Marshal Wrigley and Air Commodore Brownall inspect a Melbourne ...F00349
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Learn and live
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Maker: First Motion Picture Film Unit Army Air Forces
Official War Department training film No. 1-330 produced by the First Motion Picture Unit Army Airforces in co-operation with the Director of Air Traffic and Safety. This film is dedicated to the prop...F02385
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Lindholme dinghy rescue apparatus
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Maker: Nettlefold Studios
A RAF training film produced by Nettlefold at Burgh Island Studios. Shows air-sea rescue by dropping five containers with the Lindholme dinghy gear and food and drink.F02404
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Lockheed Neptunes of No 11 Squadron RAAF
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P2V-5 Lockheed Neptune Maritime Reconnaissance Patrol aircraft of No 11 Squadron RAAF. Maintenance on engines, front and rear turrets. Training flight over RAN frigate and submarine. Neptune firing ro...F03496
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London und Themsegebiet (Luftgeographischer film von GrossBritannien) = London and the Thames region (An aerial geographic film of Great Britain)
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A Luftwaffe training film using a scale model of London to illustrate the main recognition features of the city and surrounding regions. German titles include the following. "London is situated on bot...F02656
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Lost leg at Tobruk fights in RAAF
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Newsreel item on Flying Officer Roberts Christian Dunstan, DSO, the one-legged rear gunner of Mount Eliza, Victoria, stepping from the Spirit of Progress on his arrival at Spencer Street railway stati...F02035
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Martlet
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Maker: Analysis Films Ltd
A British military training film on aircraft recognition produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by Analysis Films Ltd. This film shows identification features of the Grumman Martlet a sin...F05019
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1. Melbourne, airwomen shoot film for RAAF instruction 2. Australia grows Cotton. (Fox Movietone News Vol. 14 No. 11)
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1. (1 min 14 sec) Melbourne, Vic. Women handle movie cameras as part of instruction for movie unit 2. (1 min 25 sec) Australia grows Cotton on wartime scale.F00383
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20mm cannon
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An RAAF training film on the 20mm Hispano Cannon of the type mounted on the Supermarine Spitfire. The film covers the examination of the external parts, the barrel assembly, stripping the cannon, remo...F02499
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1. Models help to identify Jap planes 2. Schnapper Island sea training (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 8)
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1. (1 min 22 sec) Making model Japanese aircraft at Melbourne Technical College to be used by RAAF instructors. 2. (2 min 20 sec) Sydney training depot for navy's young boys.F00331
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Navy helicopter flight [HFV] trains for Vietnam DPR/TV/788
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Navy helicopter flight [HFV] trains for Vietnam DPR/TV/788F03975
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New careers: women of the RAAF
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound newsreel on some of the 30 different types of jobs performed by women in the RAAF. Also shows the sporting and social activities offered by a career in the RAAF.F10188
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Norden bombsight: pre-flight inspection; conduct of a mission (TF I-874) The levelling system (TF I-875)
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United States Army Airforces training films I-874 and I-875 on the Norden Bombsight produced by Army Airforces, Wright Field. Conduct of a mission TF I-874. The bombardier operates the Nordern bombsig...F02527
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Norden bombsight: principles
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A War Department training film 1-871 produced by Army Airforces Training Film production laboratories Wright Field. Uses animated diagrams to show the workings of the Norden bombsight as well as props...F02526
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No. 1 School of Technical Training RAF Halton
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Shows the activities of No 1 School of Technical Training (aircraft apprentices) Royal Air Force, Halton, Buckinghamshire.F02253
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On the runway
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Maker: British Films Limited
An introductory film made by British Films Ltd on Ground Control Approach and deals in simple form with ground control assisting aircraft in making blind approaches and landings.F02511
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Operation and maintenance C-5 Windlass (Tow targets)
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Maker: United States Army Signal Corps
US War Department training film TF 1-239 produced by the Signal Corps in collaboration with the Chief of Air Corps. Shows the maintenance of the C-5 Windlass and exchange release of tow targets. Uses ...F02467
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Parachute school
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Produced for Airborne Command HQ USAAF. Covers the four weeks of training at a parachute school. Scenes include: practice at jumping, packing parachutes, suspended harness training, hand to hand comba...F02203
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Parachute training
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Maker: G B Instructional Ltd
Official British training film produced by G B Instructional Ltd for instruction of paratroopers. Shows the principles of how to leave the aircraft, control the parachute in flight and correct landing...F02286
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Parachute training, Delhi races
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Maker: Stirling, James Belton RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
Parachute training at Chaklala India. Training on the ground, packing parachutes and first jump. shots from aircraft and shots of men landing. Second item Delhi horse races. Flight Sergeant Bishop, RA...F02127
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Parachute training in the German Army
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Maker: War Department
Official United States War Department film TF7-151 on the training of German paratroops. Scenes include basic course in infantry training, exercises on the ground. Manufacture of parachutes, inspectio...F02462
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Paratroop training
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Maker: RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
Parachute training showing Indian, Gurkha and British paratroopers. Shot of jumps from Douglas C-47 Dakota tranport aircraft including one scene of a paratrooper who at first balks at jumping. Shots o...F02145
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Peacetime Airforce offers youth careers
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound newsreel on the life and training of RAAF aircraft apprentices at Ground Training Station (GTS) Wagga, NSW. Aircraft feature are Mustangs and Mosquitos. Also shows Beauforts and Beaufighters...F02647
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Peace to war: a RAAF training film
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Maker: Blackwood, Margaret
WAAAF training film showing advancement through recruit training to various Air Force trades. The film was made at the Directorate of Training RAAF HQ Albert Park Melbourne produced in collaboration w...F03351
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Phantoms soon for RAAF
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RAAF pilots and navigators completing last phase of training on the aircraft before taking part in the long flight for McDill Air Force Base in Florida to their base in Amberly. RAAF pilots have alrea...F02798
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Pilots pot pigeons for practice
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound newsreel showing airmen practicing shooting with various types of weapons - Browning type machine-guns, Thompson sub-machine guns, pistols and clay pigeon shooting with double barrelled shot...F02042
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Position firing
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United States Army Airforce training film TF I-3366. An instructional film for bomber gunners on how to aim at attacking aircraft. Animated drawings depict a fighter's curve of pursuit and motion impa...F02542
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Pre flight inspection of the B-24: The basic mechanic
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Maker: Training Film Production Laboratory Wright Field
A United States War Department training film produced by the Training Film Production Laboratories Wright Field. The story of radio mechanic Joe Simpson and his work on pre-flight inspection of the ra...F02430
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RAAF activities on Labuan, Nos 76, 77, 82 Squadrons
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A general coverage of RAAF activities on Labuan Island and preparation for move to Japan as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). includes aircraft in training, conversion of fight...F02083
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RAAF aircraft in New Zealand exercise
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RAAF maritime aircraft from two squadrons are taking part in the largest maritme exercise ever held in New Zealand. Two Neptunes from 10 Squadron RAAF based at Townsville and two Orion from 11 Squadro...F02825
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RAAF bomber crew operational training
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Training bomber crews at an RAAF Operational Training Unit (OTU). Commentary by Jack Davey, Movietone News. Beaufort bombers, parachute packing, practice jumps from Oxford aircraft and parachute contr...F00839
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RAAF creates college for young airmen
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Maker: Thompson, Geoffrey Cinesound
Cinesound Review newsreel item on the RAAF College Point Cook Victoria.F02275
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RAAF crews man giant bombers
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Maker: Movietone News
Movietone newsreel on the training of RAAF B-24 Liberator crews in bomber work at Tocumwal NSW. The training instructors are veteran pilots who have completed their operational service. Shows the new ...F02648
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RAAF electrical & mechanical apprentices "tradesmen of the future"
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A RAAF public relations TV news film featuring RAAF apprentices, who parade before the Commanding Officer of the training school, Group Captain Marshall. Several cutaways show trade school signs; appr...F02730
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RAAF goes to sea: Navy take note. RAAF flys experimental Delta: Avro 707 at ARDU Laverton. Firepower: RAAF demonstrates hitting power at East Sale. Duke of Edinburgh at Point Cook: HRH presents prizes to RAAF College Cadets. (RAAF Record No.6)
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Maker: Directorate of Public Relations
Newsreel produced by the Directorate of Public Relations RAAF. [Item 1] RAAF goes to sea: Navy take note. Melbourne, Vic. RAAF recreation amenities now include sailing. [Item 2] RAAF flies experimenta...F10461
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RAAF guard dogs (DPR RAAF stock shots)
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Shows one of the RAAF's 'Top Dogs', 'Ling' and his master LAC Mijatovic. The guard dogs on the training course and handlers with their dogs.F10433
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RAAF jets prepare for Darwin exercise
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Over 70 aircraft of the RAAF, RAF and RNZAF are preparing for the major air defence exercise of 1972, coverage on Darwin and Tindal in the Northern Territory. Mark 2 Phantoms and Canberra jets support...F02816
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RAAF jungle survival course at Canungra
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Maker: Trindall, Raeburn Lyall
The RAAF run courses in jungle survival for their aircrew at the Jungle Training Centre, Canungra. The airmen are taught how to utilise any piece of equipment they may have such as their parachute, a...F03602
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RAAF men walk Kokoda Trail
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A group of RAAF men on a combat survival exercise across the famous Kokoda Trail in New Guinea carry fifty pounds of food and equipment on their backs they walk the one hundred miles in 12 days, inclu...F02824
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RAAF Mirages in five nation exercise
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Maker: RAAF Public Relations
RAAF Mirages stationed at Butterworth in northern Malaysia will play an important role in the five nation combined exercise now under way in Malaysia. Mirages of Nos 3 and 75 Squadrons RAAF at Butterw...F02782
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RAAF Orion crews train in USA
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Moffatt Field, California, USA, 6 May 1968. General shots of RAAF air and ground crews of No. 11 Squadron RAAF in America completing conversion training on the Orion maritime reconnaissance aircraft b...F02727