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PRESIDENT AND MACARTHUR MEET
The tiny Wake Island, far out in the Pacific and miles from anywhere, was the place where President Truman met General MacArthur - for the first time. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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SPONGE FISHING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - NO SOUND
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OLD MALTA WRECK RAISED
The raising of the famous HMS ""Breconshire"" off Malta is regarded as a classic example of naval salvage. Sunk in 1942 during the siege of Malta, it was originally estimated that it would take four years to move her, but the work has...
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OFFSHORE POWERBOAT RACE
Fifty one starters at the Isle of Wight for this year's powerboat race from Cowes to Torquay. The winner was Dick Bertram, and Brave Moppie, the first diesel powered boat to win the race. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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HOLIDAY VARIETIES
SEASIDES SCENES - Although the Bank Holiday started with fine weather, it was destined to end with rainstorms. The beaches were deserted, people looked very gloomy and miserable as they strolled around in raincoats. ® COWES - With...
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EIGHT HOURS TO BALI HAI
It takes less than eight hours to Tahiti from Australia now that an air service has been inaugurated. Our pictures show the nearby island of Moorea which was used as Bali Hai in the Rodgers and Hammerstein spectacular, South Pacific....
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""COMPAC"" LINKS COMMONWEALTH
It was in 1958, when a special telephone cable was loaded aboard a British cable ship, before the first stage in the plan to create a closer link between the countries of the Commonwealth. This first stage was an undersea cable between...
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BANK HOLIDAY
The popular attractions of the Bank Holiday were visited by our cameras. The weather made the holiday one of the quietest of recent years. Hampstead Heath and the Zoo are two of London's main attractions. Blackpool and Southend did not...
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BANK HOLIDAY - COWES REGATTA
Cowes regatta was held in good sailing weather. 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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THE ULTIMATE DETERRENT
Christmas Island, a small atoll in the Pacific, was the base of the operation. The explosion of Britain's first Therme nuclear device was the equivalent of a million tons or more of TNT, a strike surpassing Bomber Command's total bombing...
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JUBILEE TT RACES
A parade of veteran machines marked the Jubilee Tourist Trophy meeting in the Isle of Man. In the Senior event, for the first time, the thirty seven and three quarter mile course lapped at over a hundred miles an hour. The man who set...
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BANK HOLIDAY ROUND UP
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MALTA - MUTE COLOUR - COLOUR VERY GOOD
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PRINCE CHARLES AFLOAT
With another yachting season, the Solent has been patterned with taut canvas, flying spray and all the exciting rivalry of the regatta. We caught a glimpse of Prince Charles rip-roaring about in his father's speedboat. Prince Philip has...
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COWES REGATTA
Looking at these pictures, you can almost smell the sea, taste the salt and feel the sunburn! The Royal Yacht ""Britannia"" was the centrepiece in the crowded anchorage at Cowes, and Prince Philip with famous yachtsman Uffa Fox, went out...
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POWER BOAT RACE
49 starters got off to a flying start for the Offshore Power Boat Race. A hundred and seventy miles to go - the toughest test for engine, craft, - and crew in the world. The winner proved to be the Italian entry ""Speranziella"" who...
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ISLE OF MAN TT RACES
The exciting Isle of Man TT races with top riders from all over the world, out to do battle. The all powers production race ended in tragedy for Brian Finch, when his machine ploughed into a brick wall... making it the fifth death in...
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MOVIETONE VISITS BIRD SANCTUARY
Saldanha, on the Coast of South Africa, sixty miles North of Capetown, is a small tourist centre. About forty minutes out to sea lie three bird island sanctuaries, protected not only by their rocky approaches, but also by the Union...
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SOCIALIST CHIEFS' SHANKLIN CONFERENCE
At Manor House, Shanklin, the Socialist Party Executive met to talk about their plans for the forthcoming General Election. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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AIRLIFT BY RCAF
At Tacoma, Washington, a Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron is on air-lift duty for the United Nations. Taking the Northern route to Japan, the aircraft head for Canada and arrive in Japan, with their supplies, by way of Alaska and the...
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BATHING FASHIONS FROM THE BAHAMAS
Only a few hours from New York, but already they're thirsting for a dip in the ocean at Nassau in the Bahamas. The latest designs in swim-suits are on show there. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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NAVY HELPS LUNDY REMOVALS
Lundy Island, off the North Coast of Devon, was recently responsible for turning a small section of the Navy into cowpunchers - they were using Tank Landing Craft to move cattle and ponies to the mainland. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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PRINCESS ANNE NAMES TS ""ROYALIST""
A new training vessel, the ""Royalist"" designed to turn Britain's 20,000 Sea Cadets into professional seamen, is officially named by Princess Anne. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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MANX TRAMS
The Douglas horse drawn tram, and electric railway. 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...