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Canadian newsreel film 44216.MPG

494 views · Published 12 September 2012 · 15:44 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: HuntleyFilmArchives · 2012 · News & Politics

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World war Two newsreel from Canada
Armoured Division Signals keep 'keep em rolling'.
Holland. Tank commander has to request replacement wireless. Process of communication through to Signalmaster, telegraphing, and despatch rider. New wireless despatched in truck, arrival and taken down into the tank for fitting.
Major General Spry visits Field Unit in Holland. Inspection parade.
Antwerp Harbour. Supply ships loaded with tanks and supplies with cranes lifting trucks from ship.
On the Waal river Canadian Signallers lay submarine cable. 
An new army jeep with plastic cab, no longer the cold open top. Flame dischargers captured from Germans is demonstrated. Buildings alight and flame throwers, tanks, in action.
Twins confuse Royal Canadian Air Force. The Sherlock twins, both flight lieutenants in Bomber Command.
A Canadian Wren joins the Royal Navy Boat crew. British Navy women, joined by the Canadian woman, ferry personnel from the quayside and are seen working aboard.
Italian Front. 
The Canadian artillery unit take part in the Skunk Hollow Handicap mule race. Donkeys racing. Betting. Infantrymen lined up with guns for a turkey shoot. Turkeys being carried to the Cook House!
The effects of war, war damage to buildings. Building new homes. The remains of tanks and armoured vehicles in fields amongst which harvesting goes on. Hay stacks and horse with hay cart.
Toronto Mermaids entertain. In an Ontario swimming pool girls perform swimming in formation doing star shapes etc. 
Copenhagen Air Show. Band and exhibition attended by Queen alexandra of Denmark. Crowds watching Spitfires in flight. 
Canadian Armed forces send clothing to Europe. Clothing being sorted and repairs by women at sewing machines. Boots are mended by Cobblers. Dristribution of clothing in boxed crates.
Berlin Victory Parade. U.N. Leaders attend. Piped Band. Canadian unit. A display of military power.

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