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COSTUME COLLECTION
Bermans and Nathans of London, the World's biggest theatrical and film costumiers, move to new quarters. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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TABLE TENNIS FINALS
Diane and Rosalind Rowe were again successful in the women's Doubles final of the English Table Tennis Championships at Wembley. In the Men's Singles Final, Richard Bergmann beat Johnny Leach. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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M Daladier In Paris And Downing Street
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STAMPEX EXHIBITION- COLOUR
A Philatelist dream come true, the Stamp Exhibition of 1975. Collecting rare stamps, has always been an innocent occupation, but some of the more interesting exhibits are forgeries. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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CHRISTMAS CHEESE
Three hundred years ago the Governor of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea ordered that the pensioners be supplied with cheese and the Cheese Ceremony has been enacted ever since. Nine varieties of English Cheeses are presented to the Hospital...
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THE ROYAL SMITHFIELD SHOW
Over seventy-five thousand visitors were expected at this year's Smithfield Show to view the best of the farming world - from livestock to machinery. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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POWERBOAT RACE- COLOUR
Bristol Docks are the setting for a Grand Prix Formula Three Powerboat Race. ® The course is full of dangers but Richard Dewhurst masters its intricacies and comes out the winner. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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THE 'MISS WORLD' CONTEST
As a curtain raiser to this year's 'Miss World' Contest, a glittering Ball was held at London's Lyceum. Favourite to win the Contest was Miss Australia, but in the event she came second. 'Miss World 1976' was a dusky beauty from the...
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INTERNATIONAL CYCLO-CROSS
It was a tough muddy course with freezing streams that faced the competitors in the International Cyclo-Cross at Harlow, Essex. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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TRIBUTE DAY FOR JAMES HUNT
The World's new Motor Racing Champion, James Hunt, was honoured by a Tribute Day at Brands Hatch. Hunt was presented with a 'Golden Helmet' which was originally intended for the late Graham Hill. Also present at the meeting was the...
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BRITISH CHAMP OFF TO NEW YORK
Randolph Turpin's departure in the Queen Mary from Southampton made headline news, for his victory over Sugar Ray Robinson had thrilled the British public - and now he was off to America to see whether he could repeat the performance....
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IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION- COLOUR
If every man's home is his Castle - then the Ideal Home Exhibition is the World's Shop Window for Modern Living. ® ® Even Motor Racing Champion, Stirling Moss offers his own ideas of the Dream Kitchen - although no doubt he is...
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MARINE ART EXHIBITION- COLOUR
The beauty of the days of sail has been captured on canvas by artist Keith Griffin. 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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THE MOTOR SHOW
Among the visitors to the last Motor Show to be held at Earls Court, was Prime Minister, Mr James Callaghan. Next year the Motor Show moves to the NEC at Birmingham. One of the stars of the Show was the new Aston Martin 'Lagonda' with...
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ZOO BABIES- COLOUR
To provide that spring has really arrived, Whipsnade and Bristol Zoos presents their newest arrivals. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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HIGH SPEED TRAIN
British Rail's High Speed Passenger Train goes into regular service between London and Cardiff. The train can reach up to a hundred and twenty-five miles per hour and cuts twenty-three minutes off of the travelling time. The passengers...
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150th ANNIVERSARY OF STEAM RAILWAYS- COLOUR
Forty years ago, when the 'Coronation Scot' made a record run from London to Glasgow, steam railways were in their hey-day. Now as we celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of steam locomotion, many of us mourn its passing. ®...
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MUNICH BEER FESTIVAL
For fifteen days Munich is alive with music, dancing and the clink of the beer steins, for this is the duration of the 'Oktoberfest'. As well as the consumption of beer, for the Bavarians and the many foreign visitors, there is 'all the...
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MODEL ENGINEERING EXHIBITION - COLOUR
Painstaking re-creations of their real life counterparts are the masterpieces on display at the Model Engineering Exhibition. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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SPEED SHOW '75 - COLOUR
The racing cars of the future on display at Olympia for Speed Show '75 - top driver, James Hunt, unveils the new Firenza. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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REVIEW OF THE YEAR
As we enter the last twenty five years of the 20th Century - Movietone reviews the last twelve months in retrospect. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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PATERSON BEATS CLAYTON IN ELIMINATING CONTEST.
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CAMERA MUSEUM- COLOUR
In his Museum at Yatton, Mr Stanley Jones-Frank has gathered together a unique collection of old cinema cameras and projectors. Movietone presents some of its archive film, which is over eighty years old. Much of this old Nitrate film is...
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CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW - COLOUR
That mecca of the horticultural world, the Chelsea Flower Show was held for the fifty-fifth time. Star of this year's show was the 'ROSA PERSICA' the rare wild rose from Iran, it is the first time it has been successfully grown in this...