| Protesters Demontstrate Against British Bombing at Heligoland | ||
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| Tape Master: | 1482 | |
| Catalog #: | 503525 | |
| Clip Number: | 503525-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-SFL-35-032 | |
| Timecode: | 02:47:04 - 02:48:03 | |
| Location: | Heligoland, Germany | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DEMONSTRATIONS: Protest LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Germany, Heligoland (Helgoland) POLITICS: Political Party Rally | |
| Description: | Master 1482 - Tape 2 View from ship sailing along choppy waters of North Sea, land somewhat visible in BG. View from bow of freighter sailing through rough North Sea, Heligoland Island in BG. Closer view of Heligoland Island from sailing ship. High angle LSs ruins of abandoned coastal houses destroyed by British artillery. TLS men tying ship to dock, cold winter scene. TLSs two white male German protesters carrying supplies up snowy hill. TLS German man and dog walking through snow-covered debris, scattered bombed-out ruins. TLS/MSs squatting German protesters (all men) reading telegram outside abandoned brick building. TLS white men standing on dock, waving to departing ship. MS two white men wearing winter jackets, knit caps holding proposed flag of united Europe fluttering in wind. Heligoland Island was returned to the Germans in 1952. VO: "... D-Day in the North Sea. A German invasion armada approaches the target. It's Helgoth, key fortress protecting the German coastline and shipping during the days of Hitler. After the war, the Allies expelled the 1400 people living there and used the island as a bombing range. Now, in bitter winter weather, the attackers land. They're 20 Germans protesting the British action, demanding that the inhabitants of Helgoland be allowed to return to their homes. The British have to stop bombing the place, of course, and must now consider steps to meet the move. A few days later, police remove 17 of the squatters, only to have two dozen others clamor ashore. The sit-down strikers carry the proposed flag of Europe as their standard." | |
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