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CAMBRIDGE WIN - EASILY
After seeing Oxford sink in the first attempt to row the Boat Race, they saw the Dark Blues finish twelve lengths behind them in the second attempt - the most comfortable win for fifty years. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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GREEN MONSTER - RECORD DRAGSTER
American speed merchant Art Arfons introduces his 17,500 horsepower ""Green Monster"" on an airfield near Bournemouth. Three times holder of the land-speed record, Arfons tries for the world quarter mile standing start record and reaches...
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FELINE FANCY
Nearly 2,000 aspiring felines and their equally hopeful owners went to the National Cat Club Championship Show at Olympia. ® From Sydney, scandalous news of the Siamese Society Bride, married to one of the most eligible Siamese...
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DAIRY SHOW
A triumph for the Ayrshire breed at Olympia - supreme and reserve champions at the Dairy Show, the world's greatest festival in honour of man's most generous four-footed friend, the cow. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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LUNARNAUTS
Continuing their whistle stop tour, the Apollo Eleven Astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins face a hectic itinerary in Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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SPORTS REVIEW OF 1970 - SPECIAL PRESENTATION
The sporting highlights of 1970 brought into focus in this special compilation full of spectacle, thrills and action. From the Grand National to the FA Cup Final (and its subsequent replay); from Custard Pie Throwing to Stock Car Racing;...
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PHILLIPS & CLAYTON COMING CLASH
Al Philips in London and Ronnie Clayton in Blackpool both train for their forthcoming fight. 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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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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SEA TRIALS FOR NONSUCH
To prove her seaworthiness, in readiness for her proposed voyage across the Atlantic, the Nonsuch is holding Sea Trials off Falmouth. ® Built as an exact replica of the 17th Century ketch which founded the fortunes of the Hudson's Bay...
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EXPORTS - STRAIGHT UP
Some spectacular flying by Britain's Jump Jet, the Harrier, on show at Dunsfold after a visit to the factory where this revolutionary plane is built. Export expectations could realise seven hundred and fifty million pounds, so great is...
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MODEL ENGINEERING EXHIBITION
From traction engines to torpedoes, trains to tanks, an exhibition of exciting models too precious to be called toys. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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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...
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DIAMOND AWARDS
Six British designers are among this year's winners of Diamonds International Awards, the ""Oscars"" of the Jewellery trade. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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MANY INVENTIONS
The International Inventors' Exhibition in London shows some of the latest inspirations that surely deserve to be exploited. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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ENGLAND'S FANTASTIC SCORE
England's victory at Twickenham is their biggest score over France since before the first world war! Twenty two points to eight! Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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GUY FAWKES DAY
This year, more than ever before, we've all become aware of the dilemma of Fireworks Night. ® ® What is the answer to the toll of injuries - last year two and a half thousand? Is it legislation? Is the permitted age at which children...
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GO BY GNAT
Much cheaper than a tractor or field car - much more powerful than a Pony, the Gnat could solve a lot of load-carrying problems for those in out-of-the-way places. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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WORLD OF THE AQUANAUT
The first International Exhibition ever held, featuring the world in ""Inner Space"" - the vast, largely unexplored area beneath the oceans. A fascinating forecast of the technology that will eventually allow us to exploit the wealth of...
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ARMY SKI SCHOOL
The Army's new synthetic ski slope at Aldershot, made of thousands of plastic bristles is the longest ""Dry"" ski slope in the country. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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NIGHTWEAR FASHIONS...
... presents the latest in Nighties and Pyjamas - and shows that Fashion is playing an ever increasing role in the Pyjama Game. Today's styles are just as good for Lounging as for sleeping in. Coolie-jamas, Kaftans, Sleepcoats, Kimonas....
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POP PEOPLE
Top Pop Personalities attend the recent Valentine's Day Awards to winners of a recent Magazine Poll. Among them DJ Kenny Everett, Jimi Hendrix, Mary Hopkin and Lulu. She receives her 4 awards from fiancée Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees,...
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SEWING BLIND
From Sweden, a Sewing Machine specially designed for operation by blind people. Controls can be adjusted by feel and loading are threading are remarkably simple. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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MOTOCROSS TITLE
Malcolm Davies confirms his promise to take the British 250 cc Motocross Championship at Nantwich, Cheshire. He will now lead the British team at the World Championships next year. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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She always appreciates a box of chocs! This year is the Centenary of the very first decorated chocolate boxes which have reflected popular taste - in art as well as sweets - so very accurately down t
Another recent exhibition featured the Souvenirs selected by the Design Centre to commemorate the Prince of Wales' Investiture at Caernarfon this summer. As for the rest of our souvenir industry, Lord Snowdon calls it nothing less than...