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SUMMIT CONFERENCE - MUTE
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CZECH TALKS - MUTE
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NIXON IN ITALY - MUTE
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ATHLETICS IN GERMANY
One of the highlights of the Athletics in Hanover, where West Germany beat Great Britain was the fifteen hundred metres. Ibbotson was beaten by Germans Brenner and Lawrenz. The five thousand metres provided another highlight and a...
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ASTRONAUT SCHIRRA
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MISS WORLD
Take forty of the most beautiful girls in the world - then ask a panel of judges to choose the most beautiful of them all. This was the result at the Lyceum Ballroom. The crown, the trophy, two thousand five hundred pounds and a screen...
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AUSTRALIAN WELCOME (In Colour)
At Adelaide, capital of South Australia, it seemed that nearly everyone in the city attended the Garden Party, which took place in the Botanical Gardens. Her Majesty mingled with the 9,000 guests, chatting with quite a number. This was...
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ROYAL OPERA FASHIONS
We visited Covent Garden's Royal Opera House, to watch a fashion show with the Queen Mother. The show was put on by the Society of London Fashion Designers, including Michael Sherard, Charles Creed, Lachasse, Norman Hartnell, Hardy...
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WHO'S THE DUMMY?
Tailors dummies bearing a striking resemblance to two very familiar faces have just been withdrawn from display in the windows of a well-known multiple-tailors at the request of the Lord Chamberlain. The makers claim that any likeness is...
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THE FINAL TRIBUTE
2,000 mourners, including Mrs Anna Gaitskell and daughters Julia and Cressida, went to Westminster Abbey for the Memorial Service to Mr Hugh Gaitskell, sadly missed as a Parliamentarian and Statesman. Among the many who attended from...
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""WE FEAR NOTHING""
""We fear nothing"". That's a quotation from the traditional submarine commissioning ceremony. Certainly ""Dreadnought's"" crew of 79 ratings and eleven officers have little to fear, for ""she can deal with any kind of ship or submarine...
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STARS OF THE STAGE
The ""Evening Standard"" Drama Awards were presented to the Best Actor Paul Schofield (""King Lear""), and the Best Actress Maggie Smith (""The Private Ear and the Public Eye""). Lady Redgrave, deputising for her daughter, Vanessa, did...
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LOLLY FOR A LAUGH
The students of Glasgow held a carnival as part of their Charities Day. The aim was to collect money. £25,000 to be precise! And Glasgow gladly paid up. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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""WAXING"" THE RECORD BREAKER
The personality parade at Madame Tussauds, the world's most famous wax works, is always changing. Donald Campbell, who next year we hope will steer ""Bluebird"" to a new 'World' Land Speed Record, at around 400 mph is the latest of a...
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FROM THE ARCHIVES - THIRTY YEARS AGO
With film selected from our news library, one of the most comprehensive in the world, we invite you to look back to January, 1933. Two teams in the 4th round of the Cup were Spurs and Luton, with Luton the winners. In Germany, leading...
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EYES ON THE WORLD
The world through the camera's eye. Some of the exhibits at the Photo Fair in Cologne. All over the world Movietone's camera's have recorded moments like these. Events that made history - or became part of it. Among the most dramatic...
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RHEIMS - HAWTHORN WINS
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STATE RECEPTION
Her Majesty the Queen, Signor Gronchi and Mr Selwyn Lloyd, were heading the procession at Lancaster House, London. They were followed by the Italian President's wife and Prince Philip. The Queen Mother and other members of the Royal...
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MECCA PILGRIMAGE
The Begum Aga Khan was among the many thousands of pilgrims visiting the great holy city of Islam. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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THE COMET IV FLIES
The new 'Comet IV', with de Havilland's chief test pilot, Group Captain John Cunningham, made its first flight, from Hatfield. This jet airliner is twice as powerful as the first Comet. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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MARILYN ARRIVES
The American film star arrived with her husband at London Airport, and was greeted by Sir Laurence and Lady Olivier. Later she faced the cameras again at a London Hotel. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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WATER SPEED NEWS
Making an attempt on his own water speed record of 76 miles an hour, Christoph von Mayenburg, set up a new world record of 82 miles an hour. The boat which he built himself, is fitted with a Jaguar engine. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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IN THE SUN
These pictures show the famous and most spectacular Carnival in Viareggio, with float after float bearing figures of incredible ingenuity. ® Marrakesh is the place chosen by Sir Winston Churchill to spend a warm holiday with his wife....
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PETER COLLINS' FINE WIN
Buenos Aires - and the 1,000 kilometre sports car race, which was won by Peter Collins and his American team-mate, Phil Hill. During the race, Collins had set up a new lap record. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...