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SIX DAY CYCLE RACE
The six day cycle race event at Wembley - Britain's Tony Gowland won a motor paced race. 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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RUGBY - ENGLAND V WALES
England 3, Wales 12. The Welshmen thrashed England in a superb and good clean game - an exciting match and the best of the season. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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CHELSEA & DUTCH FLOWER SHOW
The boom bloom is back with us once again. The flowers, though ""forced"" under glass, are bigger, better and brighter this year. The English are best in Roses, the Dutch are the best in Tulips as we see when Queen Juliana of The...
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ENGLAND V SWITZERLAND
England drew 1 all with Switzerland in the floodlit Wembley match - World Cup Series. 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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BRITISH SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
64 men and 28 women take part in the British Ski Championships held at Aviemore. ® France won the honours in this first event on the International Ski Race Calendar to be held in Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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UGANDA ASIANS ARRIVE
The first of the Ugandan Asians arrived at Stansted. Of the 193, only a handful have accommodation and jobs fixed up - the rest will have to wait in Government Reception Centres. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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STAMP AWARD
For the first time in 25 years, Britain wins a stamp award in a stamp design competition held in Paris. Apart from French stamps, it was judged to be the best of any European stamp. The stamp in question was commemorating the 1,900th...
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WORLD SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP
In front of a packed crowd of 75,000 Ivan Mauger from New Zealand won the championships for the fourth time beating into second place the great Dane, Ole Olsen. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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WORLD ARCHERY
Top names from 36 countries compete in the World Archery Championships at York. The World Championship went to John Williams - a High School Graduate from America who is just seventeen years old. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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PRESIDENT TITO
President Tito visits the Queen & Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace. 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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AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER
Mr William McMahon and his wife arrive in London on a visit. 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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SOCCER CHEER SQUAD
To Australia - where soccer is gaining rapid popularity over traditional 'Aussie rules' and Rugby Union. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Held at Crystal Palace this year, and as exciting as ever. In the 5,000 metres final, it was a shock for the capacity crowd to see 20 year old champion David Bedford leave the field in tears after pulling a hamstring muscle. Disclaimer:...
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BREZHNEV IN FRANCE
Soviet Communist Party leader, Mr Brezhnev in Paris to meet M Pompidou. 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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INTERNATIONAL WATER SKIING
Britain wins a major International Water Skiing trophy from the Australians. 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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GURKHAS ON GUARD
For the first time the Duke of Edinburgh's own Gurkha Rifles mount guard at Buckingham Palace. 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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MOTO-BALL CUP FINAL
The European Moto-Ball Cup final between Elista (USSR) and Camaret (French) - the Frenchmen win - Score 2 - 1. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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CONNEMARA HORSE SHOW
Over in Galway, the annual Connemara Pony Show. A bring-and-buy sale that attracts buyers from all over Europe and the USA. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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TONGA VISIT TO INDIA
King Taufa Hou Tupou IV of Tonga starts an eleven day state visit to India. 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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RAC RALLY
250 cars entered and travelled over 2,500 miles of rugged roads in bad weather conditions - the winners, Swedish entrants, Stig Blomqvist & Arne Hertz. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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CROSS COUNTRY RACE
The Findus International Cross Country Race - organised by the International Athletes' Club - on Parliament Hill Fields. Bedford and Keino also-rans. Winner Dave Black for Great Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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FAIR FARES FOR KIDS
School children rally at Hyde Park, demonstrating against cuts in half fares. 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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FRENCH POWER BOAT RACING
At the French holiday resort of Deauville, 11 off-shore power boats were entered in an exciting International competition. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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ICE SPEEDWAY
The Ice Speedway World Championships at Inzell, Bavaria. Russian Gabtraham Kadyrow wins. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...