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Jersey Proud: Rutgers professor named a fellow of the National Academy of Investors
Nosker's idea of recycled plastic lumber changed the game for building bridges, railway ties, and docks.
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FLYING TIMBER
A British company is developing a new technique to help the Lumbermen of Canada - a balloon to fly the timber from the forests. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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The Flying Flea.
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MEET THE DIGGERS
At Bishops Stortford, an enterprising inventor has developed a garden fork that takes the back-ache out of digging. Digging with a different purpose in Somerset where a team of archaeologists are burrowing into the mound of Cadbury Hill,...
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FILM EXECUTIVES MEET 3-D PROFESSOR
From Nice comes the background story of the 20th Century Fox announcement that all their future productions will by made in 3-dimensional films. Professor Chretien, the inventor, recently met Mr Spyros Skouras who flew over from...
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EMETT ""HELPS"" AGRICULTURE
Good news for British agriculture - thanks to the ""Hogmuddle Niggler"", designed by Mr Rowland Emett. It was demonstrated recently at Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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CANADA BOUND
Loaded aboard a cargo ship at London's Royal Victoria Dock, the old steam loco ""Dominion of Canada"", presented by British Rail to a Canadian Railroad Museum. Canada's World Fair, Expo '67, will feature another mechanical marvel from...
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FILM PIONEER HONOURED
At Brighton, where the late William Freise-Greene lived and (you might say) started the film industry. With his third son, Graham, Michael Redgrave inspected the workshop, where Freise-Greene invented the ""Magic Box"". On behalf of the...
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STRIKE COMMAND
Ceremonies at Bentley Priory near London, and Scampton, near Lincoln, mark the end of Fighter and Bomber Commands. Many famous personalities of World War Two are present at the ""wake"". Old aircraft, too, as well as our current...
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LORD NUFFIELD AND THE ""IRON LUNG"".
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AUSTRALIAN HOME INVENTIONS
The zany world of Captain Hurse - inventor. He builds anything from knitting machines to water clocks. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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Xmas:
Turkeys play role of tradition while big Share-Outs Proceed. 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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G-MEN AUTOMATIC GUNS FOR HOME DEFENCE -
Sub-machine guns are being supplied for the home defence. 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...
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Marconi Passes:
The world mourns Marconi. A Tribute by Eric Dunstan 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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Crazy Inventions with Lew Lehr
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RADIOLOCATION INVENTOR -
Mr Watson Watt, the man who worked out ""radiolocation"", speaks on his invention. 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 'STIRLING' BOMBER -
The designer, Mr Gowge tells Mr Parker the Test Pilot what the new Stirling bomber can do. The bomber is being produced in large numbers with women doing much of the work. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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CinemaScope COMES TO LONDON
Recent demonstrations of CinemaScope were shown at the Odeon, Tottenham Court Road. Representatives of all sections of the film industry attended and were greeted on arrival by Twentieth Century Fox President, Mr Spyros Skouras, who was...
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""ARTOMATION""
These pictures show an artomatic machine, the brain-child of a French genius: the potable model in action. There's a model for painting Chinese abstracts, too. No end to the possibilities of this invention. And here is the inventor,...
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Giant in a Maxi-Skirt
The first Hovercraft of its type in the World - and the world's biggest - opens a new chapter in Air Cushion Transport. We join Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon during the Royal inauguration of British Rail's new Cross-Channel...
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SCOTLAND - SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE
Scotsmen justly claim that their country can offer more to the tourist and the sportsman than anywhere else. ® The Scottish Game Fair - held in Perthshire - aims to present the countryside and its activities in perspective. Something to...
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LEAVES TO FEED MILLIONS
A dramatic development by a British scientist could save millions of starvation deaths. ® A process to convert green leaves into an edible concentrated protein could give new hope to the famine areas of India and Africa. Disclaimer:...
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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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TO STOP ROLLING AT SEA
Over eighty thousand tons on liner, in dry dock at Southampton. She's the ""Queen Mary"", and she was there, having her stabilisers fitted. Now passengers sailing in the ""Queen Mary"" should have no fear of those Atlantic rollers!...