XD9272 ” Canadian Army Newsreel ” 1945 No. 74 WW2 Newsreel

Canada Army Newsreel U-Boats Surrender, Missing Title/No Main Title,

“The Canadian Army Newsreels were ten-minute films, made up of a number of different stories and produced by the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit. Dubbed with the phrase, “of the troops, by the troops and for the troops,” these newsreels were distributed within the Canadian Army. Please note that some names may not be spelled correctly. 1. Hollanders Hail Canucks: General H.D.G. Crerar and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands attend a Canadian military parade in the Hague; Dutch M.V.S. 2. U-Boats Surrender: The Royal Canadian Navy intercepts 15 U-boats off the coast of Norway, and escort them to a northern Scottish port; life on the ship; German seamen on the U-boat. 3. School for Servicemen: Ex-servicemen practice carpentry and mechanics at the Ontario Training and Re-Establishment Institute; ex-CWACs are taught nutrition and infant care; men and women learn the trade of hair cutting and styling; a radio operation course for men and women; a chemistry class. 4. Lend Lease to Continue: Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King signs the 4th Soviet Protocol, a document that will continue to supply shipments to the U.S.S.R.; Ray Atherton signs for the United States, the Right Honourable Malcolm MacDonald signs for England, and G.N. [Zaroubin] signs for the U.S.S.R. 5. LCTs Help Relieve Holland Famine: In Rotterdam, shipments arrive from England to the docks; L.C.T. unload boxes from a ship. 6. 5th Division Finale: The 5th Division is inspected by General H.D.G. Crerar and parade for the last time; a giant maple leaf with “V” in its centre carved into a vast field where the gathering is taking place; trucks and tanks roll by endlessly. 7. Oil Pipeline Security Lifted: An England-to-France oil pipeline, codename Pluto, is finally displayed; pipe is laid in the water; pipe is made in a factory and wound on a huge spool; overland extensions are laid shortly after D-Day in France; Canadian engineers help lay the overland pipes; British pumping stations are disguised as factories.”

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