1949 Prime Minister Attlee tours military bases
April 22, 2026
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1:18Now Playing1949 Prime Minister Attlee tours military bases
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as posted by the channelDate: 10th October 1949
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Mr. Attlee Tours British and U.S. Air Bases
ENGLAND: East England: Norfolk: Norwich: RAF Airfield:
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AEROPLANES AMERICAN Shots of Mr Attlee at the 43rd United States Bomber Group in Norfolk, meets crew. shots of him cockpit of a B 50 Bomber.
MR ATTLEE. Tours British & U.S air Bases, shots of him walking through Hangers, looking at the controls, at 43rd United State Bomber Group, meets crews, in cook-pit of a B50 Bomber,
JET PROPELLED PLANES. Shots of Jet meteor fighter taking off, also shots of Mr Attlee inspecting station, in hanger, gets close-up of controls,
??? Shots of Mr Attlee inspect jet fighter station near Norwich walks through hanger, gets close-up of jet-fighter, watches jet meteor taking off.
Personalities - Politicians; Military - Active; United States of America
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