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SCOTLAND V CSSR
Scotland v Czechoslovakia at Hampden Park, Glasgow, in the World Cup Eight Qualifying Round. Scotland win 2 - 1. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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EAST GLAMORGAN v JAPAN - RUGBY
East Glamorgan versus the Japanese Rugby Touring Team - East Glamorgan win. 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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STATE VISIT - A SUMMING UP
Queen Frederika and King Paul, during their visit, paid a visit to a College for Handicapped Boys. Her Majesty is well known for her welfare work in Greece. At Claridges, that evening, they entertained the Queen and Prince Philip to...
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STATE VISIT
Movietone's pictures show highlights of the arrival of King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece, at the beginning of their state visit to Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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JAPANESE PM VISIT
The Japanese Prime Minister Mr Tanaka, with Mr Heath at Chequers. The main topic - closer Japanese relations with Western Europe and the United States. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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HUT TOWN BURNT OUT
A devastating fire recently destroyed a large area in Saigon; breaking out a night, it spread rapidly through a district composed chiefly of small, thatched houses. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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CHINESE CIRCUS
Meet some pole-walkers from the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. They're one of the acts that go to make up this circus from the Canton Province of China. Acts like this depend on split-second timing. Every Chinese circus has its dragon....
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FILM FLASHES FROM CHINA
A camel caravan going through the snow towards the Lake of Sinchiang. Though the Lake is covered with ice, the Chinese go there to catch fish which they do with most satisfactory results. A railway is under construction, linking the...
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FOREIGN SPECIAL: CHINESE ARMY OF TODAY
A mixture of ancient and modern equipment is used by the China's army. 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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FLOODS - CANTON DISASTER
The disastrous floods in the Canton region of China have made many homeless. 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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FAR EAST NEWS - SHANGHAI BLACK MARKET
Military Police raid the Black Market to seize back goods belonging to the American Army and Navy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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FREED FROM THE JAPS
The latest film from Singapore shows the welcome our forces received from the Chinese Community. Civilian internees had been waiting to be freed and are now receiving the food and medical attention they so badly need. Disclaimer: British...
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WHAT LANGUAGE!
Flemish-speaking Belgians demonstrated against their French-speaking compatriots, the Walloons, and the demonstrators, afraid that their native language is becoming dominated by the French, punctuated their protest with punches and...
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BANGOR - BANG ON!
What an evening for Bangor, when the local part-time soccer idols took on Napoli, stars of the Italian First Division! All set for the first leg of the European Cup Winners' Cup. Bangor won the toss, and the visitors kicked off. Straight...
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WATER SKIING
The leisure sport - International Water Ski Championships, held at Princes Club, Bedfont, Middlesex. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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PISCATORIAL ART THE MODERN WAY
In Sydney they have an Underwater Spear Fisherman's Association, with ultra-modern equipment. Some wear water-tight face masks with periscope breathing attachments, all use various kinds of spears which can be fired from guns....
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RUGBY LEAGUE - 2ND TEST
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WALES V FRANCE RUGBY
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THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS
Scotsmen from all over the world met in the Meadowbank Stadium, for the International Gathering of the Clans. The ceremony was presided over by the Earl of Elgin, and a massed display of Scottish dancing entertained the crowd....
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BELGIUM'S NEW KING
Before a joint assembly in the Chamber of Representatives, 20-year-old Prince Royal took the Oath and ascended the throne. After visiting the Unknown Soldier's Tomb, King Baudouin drove in state through the capital. Disclaimer: British...
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FRENCH PRESIDENT'S VISIT
His Majesty King Khaled of Saudi Arabia greeted French President, Valery Giscard D'Estaing, as he arrived on a visit. During his tour of the country, President D'Estaing saw how oil revenues have given the Saudi Arabians a higher...
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PORTUGUESE STATE VISIT
President Eanes of Portugal arrived at Victoria Station to begin a four-day State Visit and was met by the Queen and others members of the Royal Family. In the evening a State Banquet was held at Buckingham Palace. Disclaimer: British...
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GREAT BRITAIN V NEW ZEALAND
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NATIONALITIES V FRANCE
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