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1949 Prime Minister visits air lift bases in Berlin
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1:46Now PlayingDate: 10th March 1949
Location: Germany
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Prime Minister Visits Berlin Air-Lift Bases
GERMANY: Berlin:
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AERODROMES Mr Attlee at Gatow airport to see airlift bases. Later, goes to U. S. Templeh of airport, where U. S. officials show him their contribution to the airlift
AEROPLANES - R.A.F. R.A.F. York lands at night at Gatow airport with Mr Attlee on a visit to Berlin airlift bases
MILITARY- AMERICAN Attlee visits Templehof airport to see American air-lift contribution Inspects ULS. Guard of Honour and takes salute at the march-past
MR ATTLEE Arrives at night at Gatow Airport to inspect air-lift base Leaves his RA.F. Yock and greeted by General Sir Brian Robertson. Makes inspections of British armoured detachments. Back to Gatow to see air lift operation. Goes to U.S. Templehof aerodrome, welcomed by U.S. officials and inspected U.S. Guard of Honour and takes salute
BERLIN AIR-LIFT Visited by Mr Attlee at Gatow Airport. Arrives in RAF York and welcomed by General Sir Brian Robertson. Goes to U.S. Templehof airdrome and sees their contribution to airlift
GERMANY Mr Attlee lands at night at Gatow airport in RAF York to visit Airlift bases. Welcomed by General Sir Brian Robertson. Inspects British armoured troops. Goes to Templehof airport where U.S. Officials show him their contribution to the airlift.
MILITARY BRITISH Mr Attlee inspects British armoured detachments in Berlin
GENERAL ROBERTSON - BRITISH MILITARY GOVERNOR OF BERLIN Welcomes Mr Attlee on his visit to Germany to see airlift-bases. Attlee lands at night by RAF York
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