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PLAGUE OF FLIES -
The beach at Worthing has been the scene of an absolute plague of flies. A helicopter was used to spray the fore-shore with insecticide. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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CAR ENDURANCE
At the Goodwood Motor Race Circuit, a Morris Minor has been on an endurance test of ten-thousand miles. A mobile garage attends to all requirements on the move. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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THROUGH THE SOUND BARRIER
The De Havilland 110 fighter, piloted by John Derry, gave a demonstration of crashing through the sound barrier over Farnborough. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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EAGLES TRIM BULLETS ON WEMBLEY GRIDIRON
Another Cup Final at Wembley, but a cup final with a difference, for it's to decide the American Football Championship of the US Air Force in Europe. The match was between the Fursty Eagles (from Furstenfeldbruck, Germany) and the...
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THE QUEEN AND DUKE AT FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL -
Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh went to the Rialto Cinema to attend the French Film Festival. Her Majesty was received inside the Cinema by Madame Massigli, wife of the French Ambassador. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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CORONATION SOUVENIRS -
Coronation Souvenirs, approved by the Council of Industrial Design, have been on show in London. At the Crown Derby factory a very special Coronation piece is being made. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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AWARDS FOR POLICE HEROES
Sir Harold Scott, Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, had a pleasant duty to perform at Croydon Police Station, when he went there to congratulate the Policemen concerned. The awards, of course, are the sequel to the arrest of...
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VARIED COOKING -
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother attended the exhibition of international cooking held at the Royal Festival Hall. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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VARIED COOKING -
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother attended the exhibition of international cooking held at the Royal Festival Hall. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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MILLER GIVES TURPIN TOUGH BATTLE
When Randolph Turpin met Duggie Miller of South Africa at the Granby Halls, Leicester, it was the second of his fight-a-month campaign. Turpin put his opponent down several times during the fight and in the last round the bell stopped...
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BRITAIN'S LATEST AIR MARVELS
More than ever, the Society of British Aircraft Constructors have reasons to be proud of this year's show at Farnborough. The Duke of Edinburgh was among the early visitors to see Britain's latest marvels of the air. The De Havilland 110...
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PARTNERSHIP IN CENTRAL AFRICA
Northern Rhodesia is one of the territories concerned in Federation - that plan for the development of an area which, in the opinion of its sponsors, is linked with the prospect of a true partnership of races in Central Africa. An...
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LAGOS VACATION
Packing up your things at the end of term is always exciting, but when your people live in Nigeria and ""going home"" involves flying thousands of miles in a BOAC ""Hermes"" - it's more thrilling than ever. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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Floods:
English inundation is not comparable with American Disaster. 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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NAVAL AVIATION
The Royal Navy's first anti-Submarine Helicopter Squadron has just gone into operation service. Based in Gosport, the Squadron is equipped with American-built ""S55's"". Due to the high-speed approach of jet planes, a new device has been...
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EQUAL PAY PETITION -
A campaign for Equal Pay was opened when four women MP's set off from Smith Square, Westminster. A petition was to be presented to the House of Commons. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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THE ROTODYNE
Two Napier-Eland propeller-turbines. A four-bladed rotor, powered by jets at the tips. Principle features on a specification for success, as the world's first vertical take-off airliner makes its maiden flight. It carries 48 passengers...
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A ZOO ARRIVAL
An eighty five pound baby Rhinoceros, has just arrived at Whipsnade Zoo. She's the first of her kind to be born in Britain, and only the second to be born in captivity anywhere in the world. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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FOOTBALL TROPHIES -
Sir Stanley Rous, Secretary of the Football Association, has opened an exhibition of football trophies and souvenirs at Birkenhead. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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OCEAN DESIGN
Princess Margaret sees the exhibition at the Design Centre of the interior furnishings of the ""Queen Elizabeth II"". At Southampton, more Ocean designs. Contestants for the Ocean Princess Beauty Title help to promote holidays afloat....
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HOBBY IN GLASS
The unusual hobby of Mr Charles Page of Filton, near Bristol, is engraving glass. He's an amateur who's able to produce that professional polish. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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BARKING BRITAIN
A record entry at Cruft's Dog Show reflects the record export figures achieved by our pedigree dogs. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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COLD PROGRESS
Movietone looks at the revolutionary development that uses very low temperature to produce more power from an electric motor. ® On the same refrigeration theme, a new system for branding cattle that uses cold instead of heat....
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""LITTLE SWEDEN""
Swedish craftsmen have come over to England, to start a Glass factory at Torrington, North Devon. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...