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HORSES IN HOSPITAL
Newmarket has recently become a centre of interest for veterinary surgeons from many parts of the world, with its Horse Hospital. Mr James Roberts is Chief Surgeon of the unit, which was opened just over a year ago. The breathing...
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REVOLUTION ON WHEELS
The Moulton bicycle (the man responsible is Alex Moulton, who gave us the revolutionary suspension for the Morris 1100) could be the answer for the motorist bogged down in heavy traffic. Assembly is absolutely simple, and takes only a...
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INFLATION IS THE ANSWER
Britain's at war against insects, or to be more exact, the Government department, which is helping developing countries to overcome their food problems. This inflatable plastic grain warehouse has been developed by a Scottish firm for...
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TURBINE GOES FOR A SPIN
Sidelight on the Motor Show - a new car you can't buy, although it will have toured 20 countries by early next year. It's Chrysler's Gas Turbine Passenger Car. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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SOVIET SURGEONS SEW IT UP
Seen here demonstrating some fascinating new instruments used by Soviet surgeons, Professor Romashov, who is visiting London with a trade mission. They've been taking big strides forward in the techniques of heart surgery, and these...
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DESIGNED FOR SAFETY
Remember our recent pictures of the Royal Lifeboat Institution's latest and biggest boat, undergoing trials. They reached a climax in Portsmouth Dockyard with a final test to prove its 'self-righting' capabilities. Over - and up in less...
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IDEAL HOME - ROYAL INSPECTION
Visiting Olympia, the Queen and Prince Philip were accompanied by Lord Rothermere during their tour of the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition. Among the things inspected were the Village of Progress, the Exhibition's garden and the...
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FULL STEAM AHEAD
A horseless carriage built in 1887 is a Frenchman's answer to the petrol shortage. 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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X15 TEST
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ATOMIC ICE BREAKER - NO SOUND
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REGULUS MISSILE
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""ATAR VOLANT""
The ""Atar Volant"" is a flying turbo-jet without wings. And the pilot sits on top to control its first free vertical take off. This French experiment follows similar demonstrations in Britain and America. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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THE LIGHTER SIDE
Mr Rowland Emmett, the cartoonist, has designed a ""Hush-a-Bye"" bed for the furniture exhibition at Earls Court. Meanwhile Mrs Klouda of Hammersmith ran out of petrol, so she ran her car on Whisky. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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AQUA-TRACTA!
The tractor, stalwart work-horse on farms and construction sites all over the world, now becomes a ""sea-horse""! Our pictures show a practice dip before a proposed cross-Channel attempt. The tractor has been designed for work in swampy...
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DRIVING WITH A DIFFERENCE
The Beeching Plan closing down so many unprofitable railway lines has given some people some bright ideas. The ""Railmobile"" an invention which allows the motorist to drive his car along the railway lines. Also the ""Amphicar"". You can...
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GADOO
Ron Ward, formerly a farmer in Perth, Western Australia, has invented a new fun toy. Three steel hoops with pedals welded between, it can carry adults as well as children and it's already making quite an impact in Europe. Disclaimer:...
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HOVERNEWS
Two variations on the Air Cushion Theme. Demonstrated in Lancashire, the first Hover-Pallet for quantity production. Shown at London Airport, a Hover Platform capable of lifting Seven tons and designed to work ""in tandem"" for moving...
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DRIVERLESS CAR
The mysterious driverless car under study at the Road Research Laboratory. Scientists say by the year 2000 everyone could be sitting back in their vehicles - letting a computer do the work. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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DRIVERLESS TAXIS
In France a new concept in car hire, operated with a ""token"" system. Customer buys a token, this is put into a special meter in the car - easy for the driver, frustrating for the car thief. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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INFLATABLE BOAT RACE
Round London Marathon for inflatable power boats as part of the Boat Show. 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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DOG EXERCISER
A dog walking machine has been designed to keep those canine muscles trim. The speed of the moving platform can be varied to suit the need of any size or breed. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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MINI AIRCRAFT
Parisian Michel Colomban demonstrates his do-it-yourself miniature aeroplane. 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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PLANE CRASH TESTS
At a base in California - a new experiment in aid of greater flying safety. Using (at first) a dummy known as ""Captain G"", they're trying to find out the effects of sudden stops at high speed. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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UNDERWATER HELP FOR ""SUBS"" - (Exclusive Pictures)
An ingenious method of bringing a fresh air pipe to men imprisoned in a sunken submarine, manufactured by Mr Cox and demonstrated by Captain Lawson-Smith, is a gun which can fire a hollow bolt through three-quarters of an inch of steel....