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The Budget 1935
Mr Neville Chamberlain is seen leaving his home in Eaton Square before going to the House to present his Budget. Then he explains to British Movietone News the contents of his budget. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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BUDGET DAY
Mr Dalton leaves for the House to deliver his budget speech, amongst the items announced were Earned Income and Child Allowance Relief, but it was bad news for smokers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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BRITISH WOOL FASHIONS
The beautiful Italian city of Venice is slowly sinking into the sea and funds are being gathered from all over the World to save it. Britain's Textile Industry recently staged a Fashion Show, the proceeds from which went to the 'Venice...
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THE BUDGET
Mr Peter Thorneycroft, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, about to introduce his first budget, was almost besieged at Number Eleven. Points from the Budget are: Purchase Tax halved on a number of household goods, the extra shilling put...
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HUGE WOOL STORE FIRE IN SYDNEY
At Darling Harbour, Sydney one of the worst fires every seen in the city took place. Warehouses, wool stores and timber yards were caught in the blaze. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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THE BUDGET
Mr Heathcoat Amory (who succeeded Mr Thorneycroft as Chancellor of the Exchequer), putting the finishing touches to his first budget. What were the highlights? The Chancellor encourages us to have a bit more out of the money we earn....
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WOOL SALES ARE ON IN SYDNEY
The wool sales held again in Sydney, during the war Britain bought all Australia's production but much of it is only now on it's way to where it is needed. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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POLAR WEATHER
Ice and snow again caused havoc on the roads of Britain, with some roads completely blocked by snow drifts. Back in 1937 the polar weather seemed to be taken less seriously, in fact at the Zoo the Polar Bears and Penguins revelled in it...
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City Proclamation Of Dissolution
Sergeant-at-Arms reads from Royal Exchange steps official mandate for new assembly. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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BUDGET DAY
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey, presents the first Labour Budget with the appeal to unite to make Britain a fairer place in which to live. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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BUTLER'S BUDGET
Budget Day interest concentrated on the Houses of Parliament and on Downing Street, where large crowds waited to see the Prime Minister on his way to the House. Cameras were in full force outside the Chancellor's House and we asked him...
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UNITED NATIONS TRAILER
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THE BUDGET
Mr Butler leaves for the House of Commons to deliver his Budget Speech. Crowds had gathered in Smith Square to see him off and maybe to give him some useful hints. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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EISENHOWER - NOT FOR POLITICS?
On a recent visit to Columbia University General Eisenhower again stated that he had no political ambitions. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE GOLD OF EL DORADO
Some 500 pieces of the legendary 'Gold of El Dorado' are on display at the Royal Academy in Piccadilly. The exhibits are not only ceremonial and decorative, but household items of the people from the Andes region of South America....
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UNITED NATIONS STATEMENT
At the United Nations General Assembly, New York, Sir Alec Douglas Home speaks plainly to Russia and the third world. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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NIXON VISIT
A flying visit by American President Richard Nixon. He has important talks with the Prime Minister at Chequers, and the two leaders are joined by the Queen for an informal luncheon. After five and a quarter hours in England President and...
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POST OFFICE BUS
A Post Bus to carry both mail and passengers at Dorking in Surrey. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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SPAGHETTI JUNCTION ON MOTORWAY
Costing £8 million, Europe's most complex intersection. Called unofficially 'Spaghetti Junction' situated just outside Birmingham, it's the 'heart' of the British Motorway system. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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SCHOOLBOY CRITICS AT MODEL EXHIBITION
Miniature masterpieces on show at the New Horticulture Hall, Westminster, many of them having been made out of scraps of material. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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EARTHQUAKE ISLAND
More than thirty thousand people have already fled to the Italian mainland following the latest earthquakes in the stricken island of Sicily. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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Australia's 150th Anniversary.
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TRAILER: CORRECT ADDRESS - Post Office
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THE METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE
Weather information from all over the British Isles is gathered at the Meteorological Headquarters at Bracknell, Berkshire. It is here that the Weather Bulletins for the radio, television, airports and many other bodies are prepared. HM...