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1942 Engines arrive in Britain from USA
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0:21Now PlayingDate: 3rd December 1942
Location: UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: Unknown:
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FLAGS Stars & Stripes & Union Jack fixed on U.S. railway engine in Britain
McMULLEN Mjr.Gen.D.J.(Director of Transportation Br:Army) Inspects railway engines from U.S.
RAILWAYS. Engines from U.S. on deck of ship::Union Jack & Stripes fixed on..crane hoists engine from deck..inspected by Gen.McMullen & Col.Ryan & Mr.Riddles
RIDDLES, Mr R.A. (Ministry of Supply). Inspects U.S. railway engines in Britain
RYAN, Col. N.A. (Acting Chief U.S. Army Transportation). Inspects U.S. railway engines in Britain
SHIPPING U.S. Engines ni Britain..on deck..crane hoists overboard etc.
Industries, Trades and Crafts; United States of America
World War II, World War Two, WWII, Second World War, transportation, USA, technology, locomotives
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