1943 RAF inhabits Allied Portuguese Island of Azores
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5:28Now Playing1943 RAF inhabits Allied Portuguese Island of Azores
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as posted by the channelDate: 23rd December 1943
Location: Azores, Portugal
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Warplanes in the Azores Mid-Atlantic Patrol Moves in to teh Portuguese Islands
PORTUGAL: Azores:
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. R.A.F. take over in Portuguese Islands - AZORES..A/V/M. Brome in Charge..Coastal Command F.Forts land..Forts & transports on drome from air
ASSAULT LANDING CRAFT. Tahe R.A.F.supplies to Azores harbour
AZORES (Portuguese Islands) R.A.F. arrive to take over airfields etc... shots of coast & town from air..Scenes of harbour-unloading & taking away supplies..R.A.F. build drome defenses..trenches etc..R.A.F. flag & Union jack..Enlarging airfield w.bulldozers etc..BULL FIGHT arena-fighting bulls on horseback etc..Many tents ..R.A.F. feeding..Coastal Command F.Forts land..F.Fortress planes & transport planes on drome (From air) Scenes of Portuguese women co-operating with R.A.F.
BROMET. Air Vice Marshall In charge of R.A.F. in Azores
BULL-FIGHTS In Azores (Portuguese Islands) V.G.
COASTAL ROCKS & COASTLINES Azores Islands from Air
FLAGS. R.A.F. & Union Jack (separate) over drome in Azores
PORTUGAL. R.A.F. take over airfields in AZORES
Airforce - Active
TENTS R.A.F.camp in Azores Islands
merchant shipping, Allies, Portugal, treaty, War, Second World War, WWII, World War II, Aerial, air views, port, harbor, unloading ships
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