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1940 DEFENCE: World War 2: Allied Forces rush to aid Norwegians
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2:47Now PlayingDate: 18th April 1940
Location: LOFOTEN, NORWAY FIRTH OF FORTH, SCOTLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Allied Forces Rush to Aid Norwegians
SCOTLAND: Firth of Forth:
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Shot of destroyer coming thru' Forth Bridge.
Gen. view Destroyer coming thru' bridge.
Long view Destroyer H 49 Diana Bridge.
Semi view pan destroyer H 78 Fame under way.
Pan lorries & charabancs at quayside.
Semi view pan soldier in charabanc.
Semi CU & CU soldier looking out of coach window.
Semi view soldier in coach waves.
Long view army lorries move off.
Army truck transferred to ship
Destroyer with mountains in background
Unidentified man speaking about Hitler invading Scandinavian countries SOT
NORWAY: Lofoten:
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Gen. view pan showing norwegian Fiords & mountains.
Semi view pan up mountain side.
Shot from boat...Fiord and mountains.
Long view showing trees growing at side of mountains.
Gen. view fishing harbour.
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