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ROYAL DIARY
The Chelsea Flower Show is probably the most famous of its kind in this country. When Her Majesty paid a visit there, she was greeted by Mr David Bowes Lyon, her uncle. (He is the President of the Royal Horticultural Society.) The Queen...
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ROYAL VISIT TO CHELSEA SHOW
Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh (with other members of the Royal Family) maintained tradition by their visit to the Chelsea Flower Show. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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MR ATTLEE'S BIRTHDAY
On the occasion of Mr Attlee's 69th birthday (following eleven years of continuous office), Movietone called on the ex-Premier at his home, Cherry Tree Cottage. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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THE QUEEN'S BUSY DAYS
Lying at Tower Pier, the Norwegian Sealer ""Tottan"" provided the object of one of the Queen's many recent engagements. The Royal Show at Newton Abbot was also inspected by the Queen, who spent more than six hours touring the exhibition...
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WEARING OF THE GREEN
The Irish Guards were on Parade for St. Patrick's Day, and the Colonel of the Regiment, Earl Alexander of Tunis, presented them with the traditional gift of Shamrock ... Irish Shamrock from County Cork. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE STATE VISIT
The reception given for the royal visitors by the Netherlands Government in the 13th Century ""Knights Hall"" at the Hague, was one of the brightest events. An occasion for meeting diplomats and ministers. Her Majesty looked at Holland's...
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IDEAL HOMES
Celebrating its Golden Jubilee this year, the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia may well break last year's attendance record: over one million three hundred thousand visitors. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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THE IDEAL HOME
This year's Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia received an early visit from the Duchess of Gloucester. She spent over two hours walking round this famous show where all the latest products of ideal equipment for an ideal home...
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REMEMBRANCE
The annual Service of Remembrance in honour of those who died to preserve the freedom of their country, took place in the heart of the capital. The Queen, with Prince Philip and the Duke of Gloucester, led this national tribute, now...
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CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW -
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and the Duke of Windsor were all early visitors to this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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THE TREE IN LONDON
This glittering and delightful Christmas Tree in London's Trafalgar Square is a present from Norway. And Norwegian girls sang Christmas carols. ® A Church in Nazareth, and the celebration of the greatest festival in the Christian...
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CHURCHILL TO CONGRESS -
The Japs have got it coming to them was made abundantly clear, when Winston Churchill addressed the United States Congress. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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Chief Scout Is Quite Fit Again
Lord Baden Powell happily restored to health talks of his visit to Australia. 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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XMAS ON THE WAY...
The Timber Growers' Organisation markets some two million Christmas Trees every year. With the latest British Standard in force, to ensure size and quality - they even pack them in plastic bags! ® That other main story of Seasonal...
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Millefiori - The latest idea in floral decoration - flowers by the thousand that won't wilt in the warmth of central heating. Dried flowers and leaves, creating a new dimension in decoration. ® Light
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FOREIGN SECRETARY SEEKS RECREATION AT FESTIVAL
Mr Eric Drake, General Manager, was present at the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's London office to give first-hand information of the situation in Persia. Mr Drake also attended a Cabinet meeting at No 10 Downing Street. After the meeting,...
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COVENT GARDEN
Mr Herbert Morrison opened the Festival Flower Show at Covent Garden. It was National Flower Day, and the magnificent floral scene at the famous market left no doubt about it. One feature of the occasion was the basket carrying race....
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CEYLON -
Ceylon is now producing a large amount of our tea ration with hundreds of millions of pounds a year. It has also increased its rubber production by threefold. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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CHRISTMAS TREE HARVEST
Something is stirring down in the forest - as the seasonal demand for trees get under way. 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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ALGIERS HONOURS FALLEN -
Anglo-American forces arrive in Algiers and together with French forces honour the fallen. 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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BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS
The ""Evening News"" Flower Show at Olympia is bigger and better than ever this year, with exhibits coming from as far away as Australia. Two interested spectators at the show were Sir David and Lady Maxwell-Fyfe. Disclaimer: British...
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THE IDEAL HOME
The Duchess of Kent had come to enjoy a preview of the Daily Main Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia. A main feature is the Georgian House, reproducing an ideal home of the early 18th century. Equipped in the authentic manner, the house is...
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IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION
Houses and Gardens at the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia. ® The set piece in the main hall - the colourful Gardens of Babylon. ® Wine-making, keep fit, everything designed for living, including houses. Disclaimer: British...
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ROYAL RIVER TRIP
The Queen meets the people of the new Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. A tree planting ceremony on Magna Carta Island, the first visit by a monarch, since the famous signing. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...