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POWER BOATS IN PARIS
Six hour power boat race in Paris won by an Italian and American team boat. 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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LUXEMBOURG STATE VISIT
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg pay the first state visit to this country, the first time that a ruler of Luxembourg has made such a visit. The Grand Duke knows this country well, from 1942-45 he was on active service with the...
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LONDON BRIDGE ON COLORADO
London's Lord Mayor opened the rebuilt London Bridge which now spans the Colorado River in the Arizona desert. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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ORDINATION OF BISHOP
The Ordination of Bishop-Elect, the Right Reverend Edward Rapallo as Bishop of the City of Gibraltar. The new Bishop was ordained by His Excellency the Most Reverend Domenico Enrici, Archbishop of Ancusa. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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HONG KONG TUNNEL OPENED
Princess Alexandra opens the new tunnel between Hong Kong and Kowloon. 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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JAPAN'S FINAL FADE OUT
At Okinawa on the eve of the Japanese surrender hundreds of transport planes were waiting to take troops to begin the occupation. General MacArthur landed at Atsugi and later board the 'Missouri' where he was greeted by Admiral Nimitz....
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HONG KONG - DUKE GETS A DUNKING!
The world famous Dragon-Boat Races is really a festival for the fishing community. The Dragon Boats (22 of 'em) are some 45 feet long. Among the boats which came to grief, the British Army entry with the Duke of Kent aboard. But with the...
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AIRPORT IN THE OCEAN
Kai Tak Airport's runway, nearly 3,000 yards long jutting out into the ocean, is a dramatic pathway into Hong Kong. It opened in 1958, and it can accommodate the biggest jets in service or on the drawing board. Now, the opening of the...
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HONG KONG BRITISH AGAIN
The last of the major Japanese surrenders was signed at Hong Kong on the sixteenth of September. Not before some Japanese resistance had been overcome and prisoners rounded up. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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NEW REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA
What was once Britain's largest colony in the Indian Ocean, Ceylon is now a brand new independent republic of Sri Lanka. Complete independence for the island was mooted as far back as 1956 by PM Bandaranaike, whose wife is their present...
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""JAPAN FOR THE JAPANESE""
Japanese troops are being repatriated from China. 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 and do...
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THE SPIRIT OF FRANCE -
Pictures smuggled out of occupied France show that thousands of Frenchmen are refusing to accept defeat. Underground newspapers are produced and well circulated. ® ® The ""Men of the Maquis"", guerrilla fighters, have their camps in...
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BRITISH GRAND PRIX (in colour)
The Duke of Kent joined thousands of fans at Aintree for the 15th British Grand Prix. 75 laps to go, and 27 of the fastest cars in the world lapping them up. Among competitors, former world champion Jack Brabham (Lotus Climax); the...
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1,000 MILES OF ATTACK -
The battle of Stalingrad was the turning point in the war on the Eastern front, since then the Germans have suffered defeat after defeat. The city is still in ruins but the Soviet people are beginning the rebuild. Victories have taken...
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THE CEREMONY OF THE TROOPING (In Colour)
Riding her magnificent new horse ""Doctor"", the Queen, was accompanied on parade by Prince Philip (Colonel of the Welsh Guards). Over a thousand guardsmen. The only parade in which the 5 guards bands ever appear together. It's the...
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NURBURGRING - SURTEES WINS FOR FERRARI
A six hundred and twenty-five mile race for sports cars - the fastest cars and some of the fastest drivers in the world. Willy Mairesse and John Surtees driving a prototype Ferrari. He and Mairesse drove their car at an average of over...
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DUBLIN HORSE SHOW
Victory for the British team at the Dublin Horse Show. 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 and...
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THAT ""UP IN THE AIR"" FEELING
Among this years graduates at the French Lycee in Stockholm is Sweden's Princess Christina. King Gustav her grandfather was there to offer his congratulations, on passing her Baccalaureate. But the King had to wait while her student...
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EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS
Spurs v Athletico Madrid for the final of the European Cup-Winners Cup. Madrid kicked off with a promising attack. Greaves gave Spurs that all important lead. White notches number two. Just after half time Madrid's full back Henry gets...
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FLIGHT OF ""THE FIREBIRDS""
Pilots of No 56 Squadron, Fighter Command - ""The Firebirds"" - are providing this year's RAF aerobatic team, led by Squadron Leader Seward. Following such famous teams as the ""Black Arrows"" and ""The Blue Diamonds"", ""The Firebirds""...
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A LINER IN THE GARDEN
Stapleford Park, is the only house I've heard of that has a regular boat-train running through the grounds. Drawn by the John of Gaunt, the train carries passengers to Lakeside Station and the Liner ""Northern Star"". The naming ceremony...
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MR HEATH AND MR COSGRAVE MEET
On his first official visit to Eire, Mr Heath meets Mr Cosgrave to discuss continuing violence and the Council of Ireland. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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VETERANS OF THE RIVER (in colour)
Less than a hundred years ago, there were 8,000 sailing barges plying their trade along the Thames. Now, only a few remain, preserved with loving care by Trading Companies and enthusiasts who've fallen under the spell of these proud...
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EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO
Is it the colour or the Martial Music that stirs the blood? From many famous Scottish regiments the Massed Pipes and Drums always steal the show. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...