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ESSEX - ""BOMB BANNERS"" MARCH AGAIN
In spite of a security raid on the London Headquarters of the Committee of 100, their plans were carried through. The organisers' chief aim was said to be the so called ""invasion"" of the United States Air Force Base at Wethersfield....
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HERO'S WELCOME FOR TITOV
Major Herman Titov, the second Soviet Cosmonaut, who orbited the earth 17 times in 25 hours, wasted no time crossing the tarmac to receive hugs and kisses from the welcome committee, led by Mr Khrushchev. With Yuri Gagarin, his famous...
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WATER SKI WINNERS
Our pictures show ski-jumping for the Austrian championships, with hair-raising jumps over the hump. A rather more gentle sport is the graceful art of kite-skiing. Like so many things that look easy, there's more skill in it than meets...
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RUGBY - WALES LEAD FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
We show highlights of the match between Wales and Ireland in Dublin. At the end of the first half Ireland were in the lead. ® But in the second half Wales pulled all the stops out, and beat Ireland 15 - 6. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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NO REST FOR THE CARAVAN
These visitors who come from a Sheikhdom in the Persian Gulf which is under British protection, have been pushed from pillar to post by police and local authorities, and there was no rest, until a school teacher's wife invited them to...
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PRELUDE TO THE TOUR - ENGLAND BEAT URUGUAY
England met Uruguay at Wembley in a farewell match before leaving for their world tour. After the 2 captains Bobby Moore and William Martinez exchanged courtesies, the home team kicked off. At half time, England were one up, and soon...
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IDEAL OR HOMELY?
Are you an idealist? Would you fancy a house largely made of aluminium? This is one of many suggestions for ideal living at this years Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia. Princess Marina opened the show. Disclaimer: British...
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CRICKET - AUSTRALIA V WORCESTER
In the shadow of the Cathedral is the famous Worcester ground where the Australians played the first major game of their tour. It is a new team, and a young team: 9 of the party of 17 have never been here in a Test side before. Our...
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ISLANDERS IN THE NEWS
Bletchingly Parish Church has naturally been the scene of many a wedding, but special interest was focussed on a double wedding here, the other day. The couples, Mr and Mrs Lars Repetto, and Mr and Mrs Benjamin Green, were from Tristan...
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WEST INDIANS WIN TOUR DEBUT
At Arundel Castle, which traditionally welcomes all Test Tourists, the Duke of Norfolk's Eleven provided the West Indian Cricket Team with their first opposition of the tour. The West Indians won by four wickets. Disclaimer: British...
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MEET ""LES PARAS""
The first of a company of French paratroops, known as ""Les Paras"", arrived by air at Abingdon RAF Station. They were over on a flying visit for a liaison exercise with Britain's First Parachute Regiment. The idea was to take part in a...
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RUGBY - WALES NEARER TRIPLE CROWN
Ten thousand Welsh supporters travelled North to see Wales play Scotland at Murrayfield. The final score was a victory for Wales by fourteen points to twelve - leading in the Championship Table it can now only be Wales or Ireland for the...
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ENGLAND PREPARE FOR WORLD CUP
England met Switzerland at Wembley in a match generally regarded as a warm-up for the World Cup Series in Chile. Johnny Haynes won the toss, and the visitors kicked off. England soon scored their first goal, and barely a minute later,...
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AUSTRIA SHOWS UP ENGLAND'S FAULTS
At Wembley, England kick off against Austria, an experimental team who soon showed that they were equal to England. In fact Austria, who are out of the World Cup Competition won 3 - 1. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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WALES ON WAY TO CROWN AGAIN?
An international rugby match - Wales against Scotland. The final score was 8 - 3 to Wales. 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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BRITAIN TRACKS THE MOON MEN
Gemini Seven blasts off and two American astronauts are on man's longest ever flight in space. On Ascension Island, a small British possession, in the middle of the South Atlantic, one hundred million dollars worth of American tracking...
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""LUCK OF THE IRISH"" FAILS TO SHOW
France kick off at Colombes Stadium in a rugby match against Ireland. France win by five points. The final score was 11 - 6. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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SHOCK FOR DE GAULLE
From France, pictures of the voting and of the candidates in the first ballot of the Presidential Election. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THIS MISS IS MISS SWISS
Contest for Miss Switzerland 1966 is won by a 21 year old from Zurich. 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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WHAT CHANCE SCOTLAND FOR WORLD CUP?
Pictures show the match at Hampden Park, between Scotland and Poland. Poland won 2 -1. 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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HAMPDEN GOAL - FEST ® ENGLAND JUST SCRAPE THROUGH
Scotland, in dark shirts kick off at Hampden Park against England. The score was two one to England at half time. The final score was four goals to three with England just scraping through. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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WITH HORSES IN VIEW
The Royal Windsor Horse Show opens. Alan Oliver who has already won seventy thousand pounds wins first jump of the day. The oldest horse in Britain who has delivered more than six million pints of milk, retires at the age of forty-six....
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SAVING THE SUN
A remarkable religious ceremony in India during the eclipse of the sun by the moon. Hindus believe a spirit ceases the sun and they pray for its deliverance. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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SPORTING ROUNDABOUT
Ireland kick off at Cardiff against Wales in the battle for the Triple Crown. The final score was fourteen to eight and Wales now have the Triple Crown and the championship. ® The Ladies Varsity Boat Race. Cambridge win by four lengths....