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Operation Dynamo

26 May marks the 80th Anniversary of the beginning of the Evacuation of Dunkirk, during World War Two (1939-1945). 338,226 men were rescued by 4 June 1940, when the evacuation ended, many by the 'little ships'- civilian craft called up by the Royal Navy

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9th March 2020

My Lai Massacre, Salt March begins and more

Here’s our regularly-updated selection of films that may be of use to news editors and journalists in covering important anniversaries, contextualising current events or illustrating trending topics. My Lai Massacre 10 March marks the anniversary of Ernest Medina being charged by the US military with war crimes in
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26th February 2020

Labour Party Founded, Cologne Captured and more
28th January 2020

Bombing of Berlin, Yalta Conference and more
14th January 2020

Battle of the Bulge, Canadian Caper and more

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: Jordan: The Special Force Goes Through Rigorous Training; New to the Archive: This clip from 1970 looks at the training regimen of the Jordanian special forces.

: Uk: Plan Approved To Reconstruct Famous Globe Theatre, Where William Shakespeare's Plays Were First Performed.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1980, and the announcement that Sam Wanamaker was seeking to reconstruct William Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London.

: Tribute To Allied Forces; New to the Archive: With the 75th VE Day being celebrated, commemorating the end of World War Two (1939-1945) In Europe, take a look back at this tribute from the Gaumont British Newsreel.

: U.S.A.: Power-Assisted Skateboarding Hits San Francisco.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1976, and the skateboarding craze in San Francisco. Somebody made a power-assisted skateboard!

: United Kingdom: The Orient Express Restored To Former Glory, Goes On A Practice Run; New to the Archive: This film from 1981 goes on-board the Orient Express, as it completes a 'practice run' before resuming service by Belmond British Pullman

: Yugoslavia: World's Biggest Salami.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to Yugoslavia in 1982, and the world's biggest salami!

: Spain: Fiesta Commemorates Circumnavigation Of The World By Spanish Explorer.; New to the Archive: This film from 1981 captures a Spanish fiesta in Guetaria, which celebrated the arrival of Juan Sebastian Elcano in 1522, the first person to circumnavigate the globe.

: England: As Part Of Research Of The American Civil War, A Group Of Englishmen Re-Enact Battles Of The Era.; New to the Archive: This film shows a re-enactment of the American Civil War in Britain in 1975. Our archive contains many examples of footage relevant to eras from before the invention of film!

: France: Display Of Old Train Marks 150th Anniversary Of First Passenger Trains.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1982, and the 150th Anniversary of passenger trains running in France.

: Usa/Mexico: Texas Rangers Patrolling Texas; New to the Archive: This early film from 1910 shows Texas Rangers patrolling the border with Mexico.