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DENTAL HEALTH - ON TAP?
There seems to be some doubt as to whether the introduction of fluoride into our water supply is altogether beneficial to our dental health. Authoress Barbara Cartland is one of the most militant critics. She is offering bottles and...
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HER MAJESTY IN MIDLANDS
Mansfield and Worksop were just two of the stops on the Queen's Midland tour. 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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FLYING CAR
Mr Taylor of Longview, Washington, takes a poor view of crowded highways, speed traps, traffic lights and all the rest of it - so he put wings on his car and rises above these earthly restrictions. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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OLYMPIC GAMES
In the women's two hundred metres our picture shows, in slow motion, Miss Rudolph of America running to victory with the German girl (Miss Heine) in second place and Britain's Dorothy Hyman in third place. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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AGREEMENT ON BASES?
Seen arriving at Government House, Nicosia, Archbishop Makarios came to continue discussions. He was followed by the Turkish Cypriot leader, Dr Kutchuk, and it was later announced that agreement on the thorny problem of civil...
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INNSBRUCK - THE WINTER OLYMPICS
The first Gold Medal of the Winter Olympic games was won by Oleg Protopopov and Ludmilla Belousova of Leningrad, for ice skating. Second came Hans-Jurgen Baumler and Marika Kilius from Germany. Next comes skiing, the winner of the Mens...
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ROWING - OLDEST RACE IN THE CALENDAR
""Doggett's Coat and Badge"" the oldest race in the English rowing calendar, was founded by Thomas Doggett in 1715. The course is just over five miles, between Tower Bridge and Chelsea. It was won this year by 21 year old Frank Walker....
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DEVALUATION - BY SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS
After his announcement of devaluation, Sir Stafford Cripps speaks for the newsreels. In Throgmorton Street, while the Banks and the London Stock Exchange are closed, brokers and jobbers make transactions in the street. Disclaimer:...
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CABINET CHANGES
The crowds in Downing Street reflected interest in the Government re-shuffle: Mr Duncan Sandys, Secretary for Commonwealth Relations, Mr Thorneycroft, back in the Cabinet again. The Exchequer is now Mr Selwyn Lloyd's concern. He hands...
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RIVER INDUS AGREEMENT
Rising in the Himalayas, the Indus flows on through the Northern plains to become, with its 5 tributaries, one of the world's greatest river systems. For some 10 years, the use of its waters has been the cause of dispute between India...
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RECORD WEIGHT LIFT
In Paris, the American dwarf, Dipietro, raises more than his own weight above his head. John Davies, the World Champion, attempts to raise the ""Apollo Axle"", and succeed on his fourth attempt. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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ISOMETRICS BUILDS CHAMPIONS
Isometrics - which means using one muscle against another - each exercise exerting tension on motionless muscles is a proven success in America and it's just been introduced to sportsmen in Australia. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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BRIDGING THE GANGES
Until now, the only way of crossing the river Ganges in the State of Bihar, has been by ferry. Now, a bridge has just been built to the designs of Mr John Fenton, a British engineer. The ""Green Arrow"" train brought the Prime Minister,...
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CYPRUS SCHOOL BOMBED
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RANGERS BEAT HEARTS
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SILVERSTONE - PROMISING WIN FOR BRM
Competitors in the Production Touring Race included Anita Taylor (Ford), Christabel Carlisle (Austin Cooper), Elizabeth Jones, also in a ""Mini"", and Graham Hill (Jaguar), who won the race at an average of 85. The big event of the day...
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NO TONIC FOR THE NURSES
Some 10,000 nurses came to Trafalgar Square in London, to demonstrate support of their pay claim. Many carried banners expressing disgust at the Government's 2½ per cent pay offer. It was the biggest gathering of nurses ever seen in...
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""CRIMINAL FRINGE"" SETS HAIR FASHION
Hair styles by Mayfair stylist Alex, who finds inspiration in the current trend towards the ""Gangster"" clothes of the '30's. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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RUGBY LEAGUE FINAL - SAINTS MARCH IN!
Wigan, ten times finalists, six times winners face St. Helens for the Rugby League Cup at Wembley. The younger St. Helens thrashed their rivals to win by twenty one points to two. Man of the match, South African, Len Killeen who scored...
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PREMIER WARNS TUC
At the Trades Union Congress Conference at Bridlington, Mr Attlee speaks on the recent demands for wages increases. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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ALIVE IN A TOMB
Pictures from Stockholm of the rescue of two men who were entombed for nearly five days and nights in a tunnel, where the roof caved in while they were drilling for a telephone cable. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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ONE MAN'S COURAGE
Russell Wolf was paralysed in 1961 with polio. Bedridden, in Brisbane, Australia, he took a course of art lessons after winning a scholarship from Switzerland. He has now painted more than 100 pictures which he sells to support his wife...
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FATAL CRASH MARS SILVERSTONE CAR RACE
Goldie Gardner and John Cobb were at Silverstone to demonstrate their latest cars. In the International Trophy Race, Mr Horsfall in an ERA crashed and was killed. Ascari, an Italian, won the race in a Ferrari. Disclaimer: British...
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""WALKIE TALKIE"" TO THE RESCUE
Leicester, in the Midlands has produced a walkie talkie system that keeps the city's midwives in constant touch with their headquarters. The scheme has cost 10,000 pounds but the radios are expected to last 25 years without replacement....