1950 DEFENCE: British troops leaving for Korea
April 22, 2026
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0:31Now Playing1950 DEFENCE: British troops leaving for Korea
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as posted by the channelDate: 18th September 1950
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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British reinforcements leaving from an airfield in England for Korea taking with them a kiss from their sweethearts and some soil from home
BRITISH TROOPS AT THE FRONT:More troops leave by air for Korea
AEROPLANES R.A.F. etc. Hasting take off at Lyneham for Far East laden with troop
AMERICAN MILITARY Giant tanks take up defensive positions..begin bombarding enemy..exhausted G.I.s rest help refugee cripple into jee??? small boy as mascot..flame throwers machine guns, mortars. Marine in japan rushed to Korean Front in few hours
Handley-Page "Hastings" Take off @ LYNEHAM for F/East laden w TROOPS.
LYNEHAM..(Wiltshire) R.A.F. Hastings aircraft take off for Far East.. Loading up with troops etc
MILITARY BRITISH Men for service in Korea climb on board Hastings a/c at Lyneham..take handfull Mother Earth.
Military - Active; Korean War
soldiers, aeroplane, aerodrome, boarding
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