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FUNERAL OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI
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LYING IN STATE
Death of King George VI 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 not represent the opinions...
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QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Her Majesty arrives home and is proclaimed at St. James's Palace. 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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A TRIBUTE TO HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI
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EASTER '44 -
To mark the fifth Easter of the war Movietone visited Margate. Everywhere was closed and no holiday makers thronged the sea front. With seaside holidays out of bounds other events attracted large crowds, such as those who enjoyed a day...
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ENDURANCE AND GALLANTRY REWARDED -
A Chinese steward in the Merchant Navy, 25 year old Poon Lim, set a world record by living on a raft in the South Atlantic for 133 days. He received the British Empire Medal in an Investiture at Buckingham Palace. Disclaimer: British...
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EISENHOWER AT SANDHURST -
The Supreme Allied Commander reviewed the Passing Out Parade at Sandhurst and addressed the new Officers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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TRAILER: ""I STOPPED, I LOOKED"" - ROAD SAFETY
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COMMONWEALTH CONFERENCE
The Commonwealth Conference, held at Lancaster House, was opened by Britain's Prime Minister, Mr Macmillan. ® Seen here are Mr Macmillan; India's Premier, Mr Nehru; Tunku Abdul Rahman (of Malaya); Mr Menzies (Australia); the Prime...
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TOUR DE FRANCE
The Tour de France comes to Plymouth, a special stage for the first time in Britain in the 71 years of its existence. Dutch professional Henk Poppe wins the stage. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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TINLING TENNIS FASHIONS
At the Park Tower Hotel, London, Tennis Champion Billie Jean King models Teddy Tinling tennis fashions. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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ENGLAND V. WALES
In the Rugby International at Twickenham England score 16 points to Wales 12. 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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SHOW JUMPERS TRIALS
Olympic Champion Richard Meade wins the Show Jumpers Cross Country Trophy at Chessington. 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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THE CUP GOES HOME
The cup went home, and this year it is Nottingham. The Notts Forest eleven got a terrific ovation and they were all present, including the Scorer of that first brilliant goal, the injured Roy Dwight. Tens of thousands were outside the...
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MARGOT FONTEYN HOME
Dame Margot Fonteyn arrived home safely and was met with a tremendous demand for her story. 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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EPSOM RACE CRASH
Fifteen runners went away on the mile and a quarter gallop at Epsom. This year, there was drama that no-one could have anticipated: a path across the course leads to a small gap in the fence, and, as ""Masquerade"" was chasing...
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ANOTHER PROTEST
Students from colleges and universities in England and Wales met at Trafalgar Square to protest against the South African Government's intention to exclude coloured students from the Universities of the Union. Disclaimer: British...
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PRINCESS MARGARET COMES ABOARD
The Princess and her husband were received by Commander McDowell on board the ""Otago"", a Frigate of the Royal New Zealand Navy. (Her Royal Highness, by the way, launched ""Otago"" almost two years ago.) A number of Maoris had been...
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WOLVES v BARCELONA
Molineux was packed with supporters, when Wolves kicked off against Barcelona in their second leg of the European Cup. Barcelona's first came from Kocsis, and within six minutes, Wolves equalised with a goal by Murray. Before half time,...
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THE REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Movietone Reviews the Major Events of 1973. 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 not...
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COLDITZ EXHIBITION
At the Imperial War Museum in London, The Colditz Exhibition - an exhibition displaying escape equipment and various articles made by the prisoners. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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CINDERELLA ON ICE
Cinderella on Ice' held at the Empire, Pool, Wembley. A colourful ice spectacular. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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HEAVIEST TURKEY
Weighing in the heaviest turkey at the Waldorf Hotel, London, 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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CHRISTMAS TOYS
Christmas comes around again and for young and old alike, there are joys to be discovered in the Toy Department - this year Movietone visits Selfridges. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...