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FRENCH PRETENDER WEDS
Prince Thibaud D'Orleans pretender to the throne of France marries Scots girl Marion Gordon-Orr. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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GAELIC FOOTBALL
While at Wembley, the Gaelic Games with their own version of football. A combination of football, rugby and all-in wrestling. It makes for good spectator sport. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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ASTON VILLA V SANTOS
Despite power cuts, the soccer match between Aston Villa and Santos from Brazil went ahead as planned. The Birmingham team had bought, for 5,000 a generator for the lighting. Not a very outstanding game - the crowd-puller was renowned...
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GALWAY OYSTER FESTIVAL
Last year Ireland sold three million oysters and made a cool £100,000. Each year a festival is held to mark the opening of this lucrative season and fish experts come from all over Europe to taste and buy. This year the title of...
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CHINESE AMBASSADOR
The first Chinese Ambassador to visit this country, Sung Chih Kuang - presented his credentials to Her Majesty. This diplomatic move is looked upon as a raising of the Bamboo Curtain and closer relations with the Chinese People's...
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ATHLETICS AT CRYSTAL PALACE
The highlight of this International event was when David Bedford won the 3,000 metres steeplechase. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FRENCH AIR DEFENCE
French Naval Air Power shows it's teeth. Aircraft take-off from an aircraft carrier, fly low over the sea and land to avoid radar detection - then destroy the enemy target at sea. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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WINDERMERE POWER BOATS
The death of British power boat champion, Bill Shakespeare, marred the the spectacular Windermere Race. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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LOGGING SLIP -
A narrow escape in a Logging contest at Albany, Oregon. 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...
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REDSKINS' BOAT RACE
A race in ancient war vessels. Canoes hollowed out of birch trees are the craft used by Redskins in their boat race at Gooseberry Point, Washington. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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HONG KONG BRITISH AGAIN
The last of the major Japanese surrenders was signed at Hong Kong on the sixteenth of September. Not before some Japanese resistance had been overcome and prisoners rounded up. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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ROYAL VISIT TO SINGAPORE
The Royal Party have left Thailand and arrive in Singapore. A large crowd welcomes them - they are greeted by President Sheares of the Republic of Singapore. Next stop - Malaysia. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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FAR EAST NEWS - EXECUTION OF JAP GENERAL
At Changi, Singapore Lt General Sukei Shampei was executed by a firing squad. 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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JAPAN'S FINAL FADE OUT
At Okinawa on the eve of the Japanese surrender hundreds of transport planes were waiting to take troops to begin the occupation. General MacArthur landed at Atsugi and later board the 'Missouri' where he was greeted by Admiral Nimitz....
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SAY IT WITH FLOWERS
Pictures of the celebrations of the new Buddhist Year in Saigon, Vietnam. ® Also an annual festival in San Remo, Italy. An international affair with twelve countries taking part. It's held to celebrate the coming of Spring. Disclaimer:...
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INDO-CHINA
Large numbers of Indo-Chinese in Haiphong created a considerable disturbance during the last days of French evacuation. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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VIETNAMESE CHILDREN
The Vietnamese Ambassador sees Vietnamese children at the Pestalozzi Village. 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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INDO CHINA - LATEST PICTURES
Demonstration against partition of Vietnam take place in Hanoi, while refugees pour into the city. Social services have been working at fever pitch to provide food and medical attention. Meanwhile at Hai-Thon, Viet Minh and French Union...
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POWER BOATS FULL AHEAD (in colour)
The International Offshore Powerboat Race is an exciting non-stop dash from Cowes to Torquay. Here are just a few of the contestants: ""Tramontana"", a home entry; ""Sea Skiff I""; ""Fairy Huntress"", with test pilot Peter Twiss at the...
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MAGIC IN MODELS
This model regatta at Gosport attracted entries from many European countries. Far from being the kind of yacht you find in Christmas stockings, these are hand-built by craftsmen and real masterpieces. ® Another international event was...
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QUEEN MOTHER'S TOUR
During her stay in Virginia, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visited the famous city of Williamsburg. Her tour of inspection was made by carriage. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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MARILYN
Marilyn Monroe, the girl who overcame an unhappy childhood to become a legend, is dead. She was born in Los Angeles, in the shadow of the Dream City which was to make her one of the immortals of the screen. ® Here are a few...
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MEETING OF NEW ASSEMBLIES
In New Delhi the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held in the Hall of the Imperial Library. In Nanking, Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek and fifteen hundred delegates gathered for China's first National Assembly....
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EISENHOWER'S FAR EAST VISIT
General Eisenhower has recently visited both China and Japan. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...