1947 Relief for villages in southwest England
April 22, 2026
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1:06Now Playing1947 Relief for villages in southwest England
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as posted by the channelDate: 20th February 1947
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Relief for Besieged Village
ENGLAND: Gloucester:
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AEROPLANES - BRITISH Halifaxes flying food to villages cut off from supplies owing to snow-bound roads. Shots of ground crews loading the planes at Fairford, Gloucester- Shot from inside cabin of pilot at controls
SNOW Relief for Besieged village of Butterton from Fairford Airfield Gloucestershire. Essential supplies being dropped by plane-welcoming the first food van for days.
Snow, airplane, pilot, supply, rescue, extreme
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