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CANCER - CURE OR FAKE?
Mr RJ Williams of New South Wales, claims to have found a new cure for cancer. But although Mr Barry Zeitch is absolutely positive, that it cured his cancer of the liver, doctors are still a little sceptical. Many other people are...
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THE FIRST GAS TURBINE CAR
At Silverstone, Northampton, the demonstration of the first gas turbine car which has been built by Rover's. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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HOLIDAY NOVELTIES
A mechanical elephant, which can move at 27 mph has been built in an Essex village. At Lake Sebago in Maine, USA, they've been trying out a new sailing skiff. Mr Karl Hassler of Ludwigshaven has himself built an amphibious tricycle on...
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OF SHIPS AND THE SEA
Built at Dunston's Yard near Hull, a new schooner called ""Sir Winston Churchill"". The schooner is the first ship of its kind ever paid for by public subscription. She's also the first three masted vessel ever built in this country for...
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ONE FOR THE COURSE
A Sussex Hotel installs a new type of indoor Putting Green. Nylon Fur simulates grass. 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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""PUSH-BUTTON"" MINE
The Bevercotes Mine near Retford in Nottinghamshire is a working experiment which will eventually lead to a completely automated pit, controlled by a computer. When it begins production later this year, it will be the world's first...
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FESTIVAL'S NEW ATTRACTION
The re-opening of Battersea Pleasure Gardens naturally raises the question of new attractions, and Mr Emmett presents his ""Astroterramare"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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BRIDGE OF GLASS
Stapleford Park and a demonstration of a new type of bridge. Inter locking glass fibre sections make a 100ft-long bridge in only 1 hour. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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AIR-RIDER
From Scotland - news of a dramatic advance that could revolutionise rail transport - A new non-friction device that rides on air. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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Schoolboys Exhibition
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Sir Sefton Branker Inspects New Autogyro
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ORDEAL BY FIRE
A lifeboat enclosed within a shell of heat-resistant plastic has been developed by Bristol Aeroplane Plastics for saving lives during tanker fires at sea. 6,000 gallons of kerosene were pumped into an artificial lake at Pinewood Studios...
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MECHANICAL DIVING -
Walter Bura of New Jersey uses a catapult to improve his diving. 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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DRIVING ON WATER
A big tyre company gave a demonstration of what can happen if the tyres on a car are worn when travelling on wet surfaces. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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GERMANY SHOWS BRITISH GOODS
Present at the opening of the West Berlin Trade Fair was Mr Peter Thorneycroft, President of the Board of Trade. He opened the British Pavilion where the Rolls Royce ""Derwent"" Turbo-Jet was the centre of attraction. Disclaimer: British...
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SCREEN SHARPSHOOTERS
American Military Police in Munich are using a new pistol shooting range. A sixteen millimetre projector is used to show a moving picture for the marksman to aim at. A direct hit is signalled by the projector stopping. The US Army are...
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THE DUKE IN LEEDS
The Duke of Edinburgh walked in the rain with the Princess Royal, Chancellor of Leeds University. His Royal Highness was to open a new building at a cost of some £500,000 for the department of Textile Industries at the University....
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THE BIF
The first part of this year's British Industries Fair was opened at Earls Court by Lady Eden, who toured the tempting displays. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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A FUTURE FASHION
An aluminium outfit built to withstand a temperature one eighth as hot as the Sun's surface. Demonstrated in New York by Mr Donald Bennet. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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THE PRINCE INSPECTS
Prince Philip toured the Rover Car Factory near Birmingham. It's fitting that one of the oldest names in motor cars should be associated with one of the newest developments. The gas-turbine car and Prince Philip took a turn at the wheel....
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THE ""IDEAL HOME""
The Grand Hall complete with fifteenth century Castle makes introduction to this year's Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia. There are, of course, plenty of Ideal Houses to choose from. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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SKY PETROL PUMP
Its American designers call it for the world's highest and fastest filling station - this new jet tanker plane. It can quickly became a fighter, as its pressurised fuel feed retracts in a matter of seconds. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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THE FLEXI-HOUSE
Introducing the Scandinavian style ""Flexi-House"". The Norwegian Ambassador recently introduced this answer to our seemingly ever present housing problem. They tell me it can be constructed in 4-6 weeks, and the price from £3,000!...
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LEAVE IT TO MINI-MOKE
Introducing the Mini-Moke, our first twin-engined car, designed by Alec Issigonis who gave us the Mini. The Moke has an engine at the back as well as the front. Both engines have their own gear lever but are controlled by the same...