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Remembrance Day
The annual service of Remembrance held at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, where the King, accompanied by his sons, laid a wreath. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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Duke of Connaught Visits Sidmouth
The Duke opens the towns new gardens to be called after him. 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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The Duke Carries Out Final Duties In New South Wales
The Duke of Gloucester unveils the Anzac Memorial in Sydney. He also sees a display of Life Saving. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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King and Queen Make Tour Of Lancashire
Visits to Manchester and Liverpool include official opening by His Majesty of the Mersey Tunnel. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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London - Lord Mayor attends his son's funeral.
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The Prime Minister Opens Passenger Landing Stage at Tilbury.
New landing stage allows biggest ocean liners to dock at Tilbury. 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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Aged Folk Receive Maundy Money At Abbey Ceremony Which Is Attended by the Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth
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MALTA'S GEORGE CROSS -
A special ceremony was held on Malta where Lord Gort (the Governor) handed over the George Cross to Sir George Borg, the Chief Justice. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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LIDICE US -
Lidice in Czechoslovakia was wiped out, but a new Lidice in Illinois has been dedicated to its memory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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New Crime Laboratory Is Opened By the Home Secretary At Hendon Police College
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US PILOTS RECEIVE WAR DECORATIONS -
At an American Army Air Corps Base in Britain Major Kegelman received the DSC. At another ceremony in Washington the men who bombed Tokyo received their DFC's. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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TRIBUTE TO THE DUKE OF KENT -
National sympathy for the Duchess of Kent and the Royal Family was expressed by Londoners at a Service in Westminster Abbey. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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WASHINGTON CLUB IS OPENED IN LONDON -
A Club for American forces was opened in London by Mr Winant, the American Ambassador. General Eisenhower, the newly appointed C-in-C United States Army in Europe, was also there. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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LIDICE SHALL LIVE -
The ""Lidice-shall-live"" Movement, conceived in Britain very soon after the Nazis' brutal blotting-out of the Czechoslovak village, received its official blessing when President Benes recently visited Hanley, in Staffordshire....
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LARGEST BATTLESHIP TAKES THE SEA -
Mrs Henry Wallace, the Vice President's wife, launched the USS 'Iowa' at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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DAY OF NATIONAL PRAYER -
The 3rd September, 1942 was marked by a National Day of Prayer for victory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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DOMINION DAY -
Canadian troops march through London to Westminster Abbey to mark Dominion Day. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY -
It is three years since that memorable Saturday and Sunday of 1939 when peace was slipping away from us. There was an air of unreality about everything, the sandbags in the streets, the gas masks, the barrage balloons and that false...
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NEW YORK FREEDOM PARADE -
The United Nations Day Parade through the streets of New York is an impressive display. The Parade was watched by Princess Martha of Norway, King George of the Hellenes and the Duchess of Windsor. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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Russia Welcomes Mr Anthony Eden With Union Jacks
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END OF AN EPIC VOYAGE -
More pictures of the epic convoy to Malta have just been released. 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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DANISH DEFIANCE -
Film taken in Denmark showing the continuous battle against the German occupation has just reached Britain. The climax was the general strike in Copenhagen, the whole population stopped work and the Germans tried to starve them into...
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PASSING OF THE ARCHBISHOP -
The funeral of Dr William Temple was held in Canterbury Cathedral where only two and a half years before he had been enthroned as Archbishop. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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PARIS UNDER THE CROOKED CROSS -
During the occupation of Paris, cameraman Gaston Madru, hid a camera in a bicycle basket surrounded it with bottles and took these pictures. They show the places of entertainment which were reserved for German soldiers and life in the...