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SUMMER SCENE - SURF AND SNOW
One way of enjoying the sun and sea is surf-riding at Biarritz, where the sport has become extremely popular this Summer, - undoubtedly one of the finest Europe has seen for many years. All you need is a surf-board and a fine sense of...
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BRITISH TROOPS TO LEAVE GREECE
A ceremony at the Unknown Soldier's Memorial in Athens marked the occasion of the decision to withdraw British troops from Greece, King Paul himself inspected a battalion of the East Surreys. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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KENYA - LOYAL TRIBESMEN REWARDED
Sir Evelyn Baring recently went to the show ground Nyeri, Kenya, to present awards of decoration to loyal Kikuyu. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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STRASBOURG - BRITAIN'S WAR-TIME PREMIER WELCOMED
On arrival at the Council of Europe Mr Churchill is greeted with a kiss from an Alsatian girl. Inside the conference M Spaak is elected President. Outside in the Place Kleber, Churchill addresses thousands from the balcony, speaking in...
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DELEGATES FOR PACT SIGNING REACH NEW YORK & ® A ""PEACE"" CONFERENCE
Mr Bevin, with other Foreign Ministers, is greeted on arrival at New York to sign the Atlantic Pact. ® In New York, Americans picket the Waldorf while inside Soviet propagandists attend a ""Peace"" Conference. At the Madison Square...
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NOVEL TRAINING FOR US NAVY AND ARMY MEN
American navy men try their accuracy at shooting down midget planes which are fired from a catapult, when hit the midget plane floats to earth on a parachute. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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THE WINTER SCENE
The Winter Sports season has opened at Garmisch-Partenkirchen with Ski-Jumping and Bob-Sled championships. Meanwhile, London and indeed most of Britain were suddenly involved in Winter sports - though of rather a different kind....
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CALCUTTA'S THOUSANDS HAIL NEHRU
Pandit Nehru pays a visit to Calcutta where the crowds simply mobbed him. He addressed over half a million people at the Maidan, some of them tried to start a riot which ended in a few casualties. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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INDIAN PRINCE MARRIES
The heir to the Nawab of Yunagarh has married amid much celebration. 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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INSIDE GERMANY
AMMO FACTORY BLOW-UP - The power plant at Kaufbeuren is blown up by the Allies as part of the programme to put German munitions out of production. ® RECONSTRUCTION OF TRANSPORT - Hard work is being done to get German transport going...
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SCOTLAND HALT KIWIS
At Murrayfield, Scotland defeat the touring New Zealand rugby team by eleven points to six. 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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BELGIAN SOCCER TEAM ARRIVE
The Belgian soccer team arrives at Folkestone where Joseph Mermans spoke a few words. ® WEMBLEY - They met England at Wembley, a match which was almost fog bound towards the end. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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ANGLO JEWISH CELEBRATION
The Duke of Edinburgh attended a dinner at the Guildhall, to celebrate the tercentenary of the settlement of the Jews in Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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LOOKING AHEAD
Our pictures show the home of President Lyndon Johnson the man to whom the West looks for leadership in 1964. ® Next we see Chou En-Lai on his visit to Egypt and then Pope Paul preparing for his visit to the Holy Land. Repairs in...
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ISLAMIC CEREMONY
The mosque at Woking was recently the scene of a most important Islamic ceremony marking the end of Ramadan. Men of the Arab Legion, visiting Britain, were among those attending the service. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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KENYA CELEBRATES UHURU
Our picture shows Prince Philip at the Kenya Independence Celebrations and also the opening of the new Parliament. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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CHRISTMAS IS COMING
Our pictures show the annual ceremony of the cheese in the home of the Chelsea Pensioners. The oldest pensioner, 94 year old George Alderson, cuts the presentation cheddar. ® Over at Mount Pleasant the Post Master General helps with the...
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LIFE-SAVING TEST
Ten French sailors recently lived in a dinghy for ten days in Brest Harbour on plankton and sea water. They were confirming the theory that it can be done. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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GREECE
In Athens, the King of the Hellenes led the celebrations of Independence Day. 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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MR WHITE PANTS
White trunks or no fight - that's what Nino Valdes says. The 6 foot three Cuban heavyweight, due to meet Don Cockell on the 13th of September. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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THE LAST JOURNEY
Our pictures pay tribute to John F Kennedy, who died from an assassin's bullet on that bright November day in Dallas. ® As America's chief executive he led a nation, but he was also undisputed leader of the Free World, as much respected...
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SOUTH AFRICAN'S FIRST MATCH
Worcester, by tradition, is the first county to play against touring teams, and so it was when the county met the South Africans for their first first-class match of the season. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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CANNES
Visitors from all parts of the World were at Cannes for the opening of the International Film Festival. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE QUEEN GOES
Alice Springs, at the geographical centre of the continent is a surprisingly modern town. Traeger Park was the centre of the town's welcome. There was a crowd of 3,000, who turned out to see and welcome the Royal visitors. Alice, is fast...