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HARVEST OF THE SEA
In Canada, a new seafood processing plant has been built on the dock at the port of Lunenburg. It is the largest in North America and one of the most modern in the world. It takes the fish straight from the trawlers, and turns it into...
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SIDELIGHTS ON RE-ARMAMENT
A factory in Washington is now going at full blast, forging big guns for the American Navy. Further evidence of the defensive preparations of the Western World comes from a French arsenal. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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CRITICAL DAYS IN PERSIAN OIL ISSUE
Would the refinery at Abadan, which produces 25 million tons of oil a year have to close? The Persian oil crisis had reached this stage. Meanwhile, British families arrive at London Airport from Abadan. ® Iran, at the turn of the...
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PRINCESS MARGARET'S TOUR
A visit to Union Flag sugar factory was one of the last royal engagements in Mauritius. Her Royal Highness also visited the Botanical Gardens at Pamplemousses. The buildings of Port Louis were brilliantly lit up when the Princess took...
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FRENCH STRIKE WAVE GROWS
France, particularly Paris, is in the grip of widespread strikes. In Northern France the miners came out and rumours of a General Strike have been circulating. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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COAL HOLDS UP MOTOR WORKS
A shortage of coal has meant the temporary closure of the Austin Motor Works in Birmingham. 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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SMASHING TIME!
They've been making Wedgewood Pottery for over two centuries, and the factory at Barlaston in Staffordshire is claimed to be the most up to date in the country. The secret of success is fine craftsmanship. All sub-standard pieces are...
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""THE ROYAL""
Her Majesty and the Duke attended the ""Royal"", Britain's leading agricultural show which was held at Nottingham. While in Nottingham, the Queen and the Duke visited a lace-making factory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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FILL 'EM, DRINK 'EM, BREAK 'EM
A new bottling plant, has just been opened by a brewery in London, and is claimed to be the most advanced of its kind in the world. The output is about a million bottles of beer every day. ® Empty bottles are the main concern of a...
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BRITAIN'S NEW OIL REFINERY
The first of Britain's post-war oil refineries to come into use covers a site of over 2,000 acres at Stanlow, Cheshire. The new cooling tower, when finished, will be the biggest of its kind in the world. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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GERMANS PROTEST AGAINST DEMOLITIONS
Destruction of war potential at the Hermann Goering Steel Works at Watenstedt-Salzgitter has necessitated the presence of British troops to support the German police. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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BRITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP DISPLAYED FOR PRINCESS
Princess Elizabeth recently made a two day tour of the potteries, seeing for herself a great deal of excellent work being done there. The Princess, seen in the Royal Doulton Works at Burslem, showed keen interest in technical details of...
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GIANT AIRCRAFT FACTORY
American's are also considering expanding aviation production with priority for long range bombers. Work on the Boeing Strato Fortress B52 is in full swing. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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CAR WORKERS DEFY PICKETS
Many operatives drove to work as usual in spite of the BMC strike. At a Birmingham area factory, for instance pickets were on the job, but employees who'd decided to defy Union instructions carried on. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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THE JAGUAR BLAZE
Early estimates of the damages at Coventry were put at some harrowing figure in excess of three million pounds. The Jaguar motor-plant was the only one in Coventry working to full capacity: and the fire - if not a disaster - is a serious...
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PRINCESS VISITS NORWICH - NO SOUND
During her visit to Norwich Princess Elizabeth went to the City Hall, the cathedral and saw some local industries. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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GOLF - MUTE
The famous names in golf compete in the South African PGA Tournament and from our Archives a Trick Golfer of the 1930's. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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World War II Smoking US Factories
EUROPE - CIRCA 1942-1944 World War II Smoking US Factories.
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Industry in Berlin, 1924-1928
Industry in Berlin, 1924-1928. Men arriving at a factory, workers welding and hammering. Shots of the Berlin harbour with cargo ships, crates and freighting.
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CONSTRUCTION OF TZIRANIS RICE FACTORY IN EGYPT, FEBRUARY 1950
The construction of the rice factory "Commercial Rice Mills", owned by the Greek Michail Tziranis, near Mahmoudiyah Canal, towards Alexandria in northern Egypt. We also watch the nailing of the foundation pipe to the sandy subsoil, with...
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Construction of the R100 airship, 1927
Construction of the R100 airship by the Airship Guarantee Company Ltd.
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Quaker Oats Sutherland Foods
Colour. 1970s. Title: Let's Spread It Around. Shots of pots coming off the factory line. Workers in white uniforms stack goods. Machines packaging and sorting, putting on labels. Rack of food awaiting shipment. Shots of various products....
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Tiresoling Tire Repairs, 1920s
Shot of a pair of old, worn tires. Today, they would be scrapped. In the 1930s they repaired them. Graphics tell the story to start then we see numerous shots as a worker expands an old tyre on a pronged machine. He inspects tires for...