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1947 Model aeroplanes and gliders made by youths to enter for the "Arnhem Trophy"
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April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
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1:47Now PlayingDate: 20th February 1947
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Airmen of the Future
NETHERLANDS: Arnhem:
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MODEL AEROPLANES. Shots of model aeroplanes and gliders made by youths to enter for the "Arnhem Trophy"
PARATROOPS & PARACHUTISTS. Thousands of parachutes dropping (shot from "Theirs is the Glory")
SHOPS Interior of shop - man selling glider parts to young boy
SKATING Boys on roller skates skating down road
THEIRS IS THE GLORY Shots from the film used in "Airmen of the Future
toys, parachutes, planes, pilot, toys, children,
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