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1940 UK: Raft for German Airmen shot down in sea, breaks loose & drifts across to English shore.
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0:55Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1940
Location: ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
England: Gen. top view and semi view of raft moored. Semi view of conning tower of raft. Cu. view of German inscription on conning tower "GENERALLUFTZEUG.." Cu. Red cross sign on conning tower. Angle shot looking up mast showing broken wire strands. Semi view of steps leading to interior of raft. Semi view of man going down interior of raft. Shot looking up steps from interior of raft. Semi view window of raft. Semi top view of german raft.
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CENSORED SCENES ...Shot of raft moored showing ship in background track towards raft to cu. red cross on conning tower. Semi view pan. up raft afloat on water. Elev. view of raft tied alongside harbour.
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