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SINGAPORE BLITZED -
The first blitz on Singapore came within a few hours of the opening of hostilities. Planes from a Japanese aircraft carrier dropped bombs on Singapore's well known landmarks. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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KARIBA DAM OPENED
The great dam which is higher than St. Paul's Cathedral, and nearly two thousand feet long, has triumphed over all difficulties. Several thousand people had assembled for the very big event: the official opening. This was performed by...
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Exiled:
While in Abyssinia - Italians advance and Crown Princess at Mogadiscio. 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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Memoir: ® A tribute by G Ward Price.
Lawrence of Arabia. 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 or...
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CRISIS IN IRAQ
The latest Middle East crisis has flared up in Iraq, a country that produces over thirty million tons of oil a year. In this picture, King Feisal is at Kirkuk, with his uncle, Crown Prince Abdul Illah. Early reports of their fate, given...
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Buddha's Birthday Celebrated In Japan
Priests at Beppu performs ancient washing rites at Spring pilgrimage to Nippon's great shrine. 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 DEFENCE OF LUANG PRABANG
Luang Prabang, on the Mekong River, capital of the State of Laos in Indo-China, where French Union forces had been on the alert and were reinforced to withstand the Viet-Minh attack. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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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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BATTLE OF EGYPT - NO SOUND
The new defence position at El Alamein is being reinforced and General Auchinleck went up to the front to see for himself. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps works on disabled tanks to bring them back into service as seen as possible. Land...
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MARKET DAY IN NEW GUINEA
Saturday morning - market day in New Guinea - and our pictures show a typical scene at Lae, as the produce comes in to the local Covent Garden. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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MEDITERRANEAN MISCELLANY -
Wounded from Tunisia leave Tripoli on their way to Alexandria to recover. During their passage by lighter to the hospital ship they were entertained by bandsmen of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The men on the Mediterranean front...
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Old Mother Goose Goes Oriental
Singapore Romancer tells his nursery rhymes in pidgin English. 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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Critical Days In Shanghai
British Movietone News presents Dr Yen, Chinese Minister at Geneva in an interview on the Shanghai situation, in which he pays tribute to British efforts to secure peace. ® Sub.1. Havoc of the war is vividly brought home by these...
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Dr Voronoff Shows His Rejuvenations
Inventor of monkey gland treatment exhibits some similar specimens at Riviera Chateau. 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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FIJI INDEPENDENCE
After nearly 100 years as a British Colony, Fiji gains its Independence. The Prince of Wales represents the Queen at the Island's celebrations, and drinks a cup of the traditional local brew ""Kava"" during the unusual welcome ceremony....
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ROYAL SHOW
Now established on its permanent site near Kenilworth, the Royal Show gets bigger and better every year. The Queen Mother attends the opening day. Between the parades of prizewinning cattle - a Wild West show in the Grand Ring. Real...
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THE GAMES
In Australia the former Sydney postman who plays the part of an Australian Aboriginal athlete, trains with Kangaroos during shooting of the international Olympic picture, ""The Games"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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CAIRO CONFERENCE AND PARADE -
The second Cairo Conference was attended by President Inonu of Turkey, his first meeting with President Roosevelt. Mr Churchill took time off to inspect his old regiment, the Fourth Hussars. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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SICILIAN VICTORIES -
Report number five from Sicily shows the Generals in conference before the final drive on Etna. The Eighth Army has maintained continuous pressure on the Catania line, whilst the Americans have cleared up in the West and worked round to...
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FROM SFAX TO THE MOUNTAINS - NO SOUND
There was a joyous welcome in Sfax for the liberating Eighth Army and the arrival of General Montgomery was cause for further rejoicing. The Allies continue their push across the Western desert forcing back the Germans and Italians....
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REPORT FROM BURMA
General Slim, Commander of the 14th Army, has some heartening news of the war against Japan. At the Victory Parade in Rangoon Lord Louis Mountbatten took the salute. Another heartening sign of the times is the return of the Governor, Sir...
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Hot Days:
News from the East may help to stop you shivering. 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...
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India:
The Viceroy's Tour and the Aga Khan's Jubilee. 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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France's Colonial Exhibition Opened
President Doumergue at Vincennes performs the inaugural ceremony of French Wembley. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...