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SNOW - SNOW - QUICK - QUICK - SNOW
The European Two-man Bob Sleigh Championship at Garmisch in Switzerland. Austria won the European title from Britain. ® Over at Kitzbuhel in Austria for the International Downhill Ski Race. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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JOHNNY LONGDEN RIDES A WINNER
Johnny Longden America's English born champion jockey, had his first win in this country at Folkestone when riding ""Whim II"". Although he failed in an earlier race, he romped home an easy winner in this one. Disclaimer: British...
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ENGLAND DEFEAT FRANCE
France kick off against England at Twickenham. The final score is nine - six to England. 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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FLYING IS HER LIFE
Thirty-six year old Maria Atanassova, first woman ever to land an airliner gets a Bulgarian welcome from pupils from a Gravesend Secondary School at London Airport. Also in Sydney the Berioska Dance Company of Moscow who've toured two...
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POOR PRELUDE TO WORLD CUP
Pictures show a football match between England and Wales at Cardiff's Ninian Park, during which neither team scored. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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RUGGER - TRIUMPHANT AT LAST
England kick off at Twickenham in the rugby match against Wales. Wales hadn't won at Twickenham for ten years but this time Wales win with the score 11 - 6. ® Scotland play France at Murrayfield. The final score was 3 - 3. Disclaimer:...
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EUROPEAN ROUNDABOUT
Celebrations to mark a thousand years of Christianity took place in Poland, with a procession of half a million pilgrims. Whereas in Rome, 19 Recruits swear their allegiance to the Pope. Next comes film from the Cannes Film Festival,...
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CUP WINNER'S CUP - LIVERPOOL'S DEFEAT
The second half of Liverpool's battle at Hampden Park, against the German team Borussia Dortmund. In the second half of extra time, one of the most extraordinary goals that Hampden Park has ever seen made Borussia Dortmund the proud King...
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RUGBY - HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN
Ireland kick off at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, against Wales, leading for the Triple Crown. It was Ireland's triumph but Wales have the consolation that they can still win the Championships. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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FESTIVAL TIME
Edinburgh is host to the World during annual Festival of Music and Drama. 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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ENGLAND V WEST GERMANY
England, in dark shorts, kick off against West Germany in Wembley's first International of the World Cup Year. The result was 1 - 0 to England. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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MAM'SELLE WITH THE MOSTEST
Pictures show the annual Miss France Contest. The new Miss France is eighteen year old Michele Boule from Cannes. Second Monique Boucher from the Charente. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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GURKHAS ""AT HOME""
The 51st Brigade, now based near Salisbury, is the first ever unit of Gurkhas to be posted to this country. For generations, these ""Kukris"" have been enough to strike mortal fear into an enemy. ® One man - one wife is an order which...
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WORLD CUP - WALES WEAKEN RUSSIA'S HOPES
At Ninian Park, Wales meet Russia, who've already gained a place in the finals of the World Cup. The final score was 2 - 1 to Wales - the first team to beat Russia in the current cup contest. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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ATHENS - ROYAL WEDDING
The beautiful city of Athens was the appropriate and regal setting for the Royal wedding of the year: Princess Sophia of Greece married Juan Carlos, son of the pretender to the Spanish throne. Here, the bride arrives at the Greek...
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TWICKENHAM - HONOURS EQUAL
Ireland kick off against England in a rugby match at Twickenham. The final score was a draw 6 - 6. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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GREAT BRITAIN V AUSTRALIA
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GREAT BRITAIN V FRANCE - RUGBY LEAGUE
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RUGBY - FRANCE BEATS SCOTLAND
In Paris the first of the Season's Rugby Internationals, Scotland meet France. The final score France 16 points Scotland 8 points. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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SCOTTISH CUP FINAL - RANGERS VICTORIOUS
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FOR SERVICE IN THE CONGO
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ALLIED TROOPS LEAVE AUSTRIA
Troops of the four occupying powers paraded in Vienna for the last time. The four flags were hauled down, signifying that Austria has become a Sovereign State. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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PRELUDE TO CHRISTMAS
Adelaide, South Australia, is always very Christmas conscious and this year once again hundreds of thousands turned out for the annual parade. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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BAN THE BOMB - TOKYO STYLE
Nearly six thousand Japanese took part in this Anti-American demonstration outside a US Air Base near Tokyo. ® Seven hundred riot police were alerted, but there was no real trouble and no sit down. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...