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Lloyd George Plays Role of Patriarch
War Premier emphasizes Welsh Unity from walls of Caernarfôn Castle on St. David's Day. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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CITY WELCOMES PRINCESS AND DUKE
The Princess and the Duke, driving from Buckingham Palace in an open carriage (in spite of persistent rain) received an ovation from Londoners all the way. As guests of honour of the City of London at a luncheon at Guildhall, they were...
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THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW
A march-past at Guildhall, with the new Lord Mayor (Sir Leslie Boyce) taking the salute gave spectators a foretaste of this year's show. Sir Leslie, a former MP for Gloucester, is a native of New South Wales, and the first Australian to...
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OAK APPLE DAY
It was Founder's Day at the Royal Hospital Chelsea when Field Marshal Sir William Slim, accompanied by the Governor, General Sir Bernard Paget, inspected the Pensioners. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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FINAL TRIBUTE TO RM CADETS
In Rochester Cathedral, where the funeral service was held, two hundred relatives were among the three thousand congregation which included senior Naval Officers and other Service Chiefs. From the Cathedral, the coffins were taken...
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AMERICA BOUND
Two unusual exports to the United States. A Liberty Bell, made by the London Foundry that cast the original one leaves for Philadelphia. London Bridge - sold to Arizona for a million pounds begins its transatlantic journey. Disclaimer:...
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CONSTABLE OF THE TOWER
Near the White Tower, the scene was set for the installation of a new Constable: Field Marshal Lord Alexander, one of Britain's most distinguished soldiers of our time. There was a salute from the men of the Irish Guards, the Field...
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REMEMBER, REMEMBER!
It was over three hundred and fifty years ago that Guy Fawkes made his name. It's been a gift to the kids, ever since. They love the fifth of November. Grown-ups go in for celebrating, too. Whether they're all celebrating the...
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IN THE SUN
These pictures show the famous and most spectacular Carnival in Viareggio, with float after float bearing figures of incredible ingenuity. ® Marrakesh is the place chosen by Sir Winston Churchill to spend a warm holiday with his wife....
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HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE
A great procession winds its way from Jerusalem towards nearby Zion. Something like twenty-five thousand Israelis; taking part in a ceremony., to inaugurate a year of pilgrimage. The year marks the tenth anniversary of the nations...
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CRISIS IN IRAQ
The latest Middle East crisis has flared up in Iraq, a country that produces over thirty million tons of oil a year. In this picture, King Feisal is at Kirkuk, with his uncle, Crown Prince Abdul Illah. Early reports of their fate, given...
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BEATING THE BOUNDS -
Yeoman Warders and choir boys performed the ancient ceremony of beating the bounds, at the Tower of London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE CUP FINAL WON BY WOLVES
About a hundred thousand people came to see the big match at Wembley. But first, the ceremonial: Blackburn Rovers (in track suits) come out with Wolverhampton Wanderers for their formal presentation to His Royal Highness, the Duke of...
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THE PRINCESS IN SCOTLAND
One of Princess Margaret's engagements was at Glasgow Cathedral: the unveiling of stained glass windows in memory of officers and men of the Services in Scotland. The Princess then visited the submarine base at Care Loch and inspected...
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WELSH FUSILIERS 250th ANNIVERSARY -
Mr Lloyd George attends the ceremony at Caernarfon Castle. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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NEW RESEARCH LAB
Our pictures show the new Ship Hydrodynamics Laboratory at Feltham, Middlesex. Prince Philip, who was received there by Lord Hailsham (Minister for Science and Technology), unveiled the tablet recording the opening of the Laboratory. His...
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PRIME MINISTER IN SCOTLAND -
Mr Churchill spent a few days visited the Home Fleet in northern waters. In Edinburgh he carried out an inspection of Civil Defence personnel. In the Usher Hall he was awarded the Freedom of the City. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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PRIME MINISTER IN SCOTLAND -
Mr Churchill spent a few days visited the Home Fleet in northern waters. In Edinburgh he carried out an inspection of Civil Defence personnel. In the Usher Hall he was awarded the Freedom of the City. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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SCHOOL GIRLS' GOOD DEED
Scores of tortoises have been rescued by the RSPCA from a rubbish dump in Plaistow. They were discovered by 10-year-old Brenda Jones and 9-year-old Mabel Shipp who dialled 999. As a reward, they received a medal and one pound....
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PRIME MINISTER HEATH IN INDIA
The Prime Minister, Mr Edward Heath, arrives in New Delhi for a three day visit on his way to the vital Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference in Singapore. India's Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi, meets him at the airport before...
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MOVIETONE PRESENTS - REVIEW 70 -
All the highlights of the year in a special King Size release heralding the splendid seventies. ® Twelve months in as many minutes - An Action Package, recording the dramas, the tragedies, the achievements of 1970. Disclaimer: British...
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PUNCH UP!
In Melbourne, Britain's Alan Rudkin just fails to take the World Bantamweight crown with Australia's Lionel Rose on a controversial split points decision. ® In Suez, Egyptian oil Refineries are ablaze during the latest conflict with...
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PLASTIC SKI-RUN
The Royal Air Force opens its first Artificial Ski Run at Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. A carpet of plastic combs, it will give winter-sports training for civilians as well as the Services. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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At home, at Greenwich, the original Cutty Sark is celebrating her one hundredth anniversary. There's a half gallon bottle of whisky that bears her name for the first visitor aboard on her birthday.
Also part of the celebrations, an International Caber Tossing Championship, won by Bill Anderson from Aberdeen. ® ® ""Cutty Sark"" means ""Short Shift"". So a contest to find the most original Cutty Sark - or Mini Dress - of 1969, is a...