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MARSHAL TITO'S LONDON VISIT
During the war, the Yugoslav partisans fought one of the bravest campaigns on record. Tito, their leader, rallied the patriots and pinned down a dozen German divisions. And now, President Tito arrives in the Thames Estuary on board his...
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ROYAL ROUTE AND ROYAL REGALIA
A model of the Coronation route (one 200th of actual size) has been made at the Ministry of Works to help officials in charge of arrangements and the planning of decorations. We also have a preview of the Crown Jewels - the magnificent...
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NEW PIPE LINE
Pumping stations and over 550 miles of 30 inch pipeline have been completed between Iraq and the port of Banias in Syria. Such a job deserves a ceremony of inauguration and young King Feisal of Iraq flew to Kirbuk to perform it....
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CARDINALS' ACT OF OBEISANCE -
At St. Peters, Rome, Pope Pius XII was borne in Solemn State to the Basilica for final ceremonies of the investiture of the new Cardinals. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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TRANSVAAL SCOTTISH -
In Johannesburg, the South African regiment, the Transvaal Scottish, celebrating their fiftieth birthday, received the freedom of the city. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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CORONATION VELVET -
At Braintree, Essex the velvet is being woven for the Queen's Coronation robes. 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 DUKE'S NUMEROUS ENGAGEMENTS.
JEWISH PARADE - The Duke of Edinburgh was the inspecting officer at the parade of the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women in London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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THE DUKE'S NUMEROUS ENGAGEMENTS.
CYCLE SHOW VISIT - His Royal Highness went to the Cycle and Motor-Cycle Show at Earls Court to perform the opening ceremony. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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THE EARL MARSHAL TALKS OF CORONATION
At Church House, Westminster, Press and Newsreels attended a conference called by the Earl Marshal the Duke of Norfolk. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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THE HERITAGE OF CECIL RHODES
Cecil Rhodes was born 100 years ago - the centenary celebrations will be marked by the Rhodes Centenary Exhibition to be opened in Bulawayo this year by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. A conference is taking place in London, where...
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WINDOW TO FALLEN -
In Westminster Hall - a memorial to the members and servants of both Houses of Parliament was dedicated by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Mr Churchill spoke of those whom the new window honours. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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MERCHANT NAVY MEMORIAL -
At Liverpool, Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope came to unveil the memorial to merchant seamen who lost their lives serving with the Royal Navy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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LORD MAYOR'S SHOW -
The Lord Mayor for Coronation year, Sir Rupert de la Bere, drove in his very grand coach through the city. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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MR ATTLEE IN INDIA -
Mr Attlee was welcomed to India by Mr Nehru, the Prime Minister, who met him at New Delhi Airport. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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BERLIN FUNERAL -
Two hundred thousand collected in the Town Hall Square for the funeral of the German policeman who was shot while trying to prevent a German family being kidnapped by the Russians. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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QUEEN AT CENOTAPH CEREMONY
Her Majesty the Queen, for the first time in her reign, led the nation's tribute to the dead of two world wars at the Cenotaph Ceremony on Remembrance Sunday. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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FAITH IN REMEMBRANCE
At this season of the year, close to the anniversary of the First World War's Armistice - the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month - thoughts turn to the mercy of deliverance to two desperate world-wide wars, and to...
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MR ATTLEE IN PAKISTAN
One of Mr Attlee's first acts on his visit to Pakistan was to pay tribute at the grave of the late Mr Jinnah in Karachi. Later, a garden party was given at the Pakistan Prime Minister's House. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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FREEDOM OF CANTERBURY FOR ARCHBISHOP
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Fisher, signed the Freeman's Roll and took the customary oath when he received the Freedom of the City of Canterbury. The Certificate of the Freedom of the City was presented in its casket by the Mayor....
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FLEET AIR ARM MEMORIAL
The Duchess of Kent recently visited Lee-on-Solent to unveil a memorial to the men of the Fleet Air Arm (as the Service has just been redesignated). Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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QUEEN MOTHER IN THE CITY
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was accompanied by Princess Margaret, when she went to the Guildhall to receive the Freedom of the City. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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DUKE WITH SAILOR CADETS
The Duke of Edinburgh recently visited the Nautical College at Pangbourne on Founder's Day. He went there for the prize-giving. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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COLONEL CARNE VC -
Now, another investiture at Buckingham Palace, at which Lieutenant-Colonel Carne received the VC and the DSO. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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DUKE AS GRAND MASTER
At a ceremony held in the Grocers' Hall, London, the Duke of Edinburgh was recently installed as Grand Master of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators of the British Empire. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....