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1945 Flooding in Holland
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2:09Now PlayingDate: 9th July 1945
Location: Holland
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Fighting Holland Flood Menance
NETHERLANDS: Holland: Various:
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FLOODS & STORMS Shots of flooded land in Holland.
HOLLAND. Shots of flooded countryside w. only roofs and trees showing. Br. Naval craft bringing oil & Coal for the pumping stations. Shots of inside of big pumping station (working.) water being pumped into canal.
POWER STATIONS Shots of inside of large pumping station in Holland
Weather; Disasters and Accidents; The Netherlands
Dyke, dykes, dike, dikes, seawater, allies, draining, canals, barges, pumps, runways, generator, Nazi retreat, cruiser Ajax, Admiral Willis (Commander in Chief of Mediterranean Fleet), Admiral Sir John Cunningham
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