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CHURCHILL AND TRUMAN
Mr Churchill's call at the White House was a meeting between old friends, and Mr Truman was still President of the United States though he had only a brief while to remain in office. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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BRITAIN'S LATEST AIR MARVELS
More than ever, the Society of British Aircraft Constructors have reasons to be proud of this year's show at Farnborough. The Duke of Edinburgh was among the early visitors to see Britain's latest marvels of the air. The De Havilland 110...
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PARTNERSHIP IN CENTRAL AFRICA
Northern Rhodesia is one of the territories concerned in Federation - that plan for the development of an area which, in the opinion of its sponsors, is linked with the prospect of a true partnership of races in Central Africa. An...
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E E C SUMMIT MEETING IN COPENHAGEN - MUTE
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ACCORDING TO PLAN - NO SOUND
First pictures of the new advance in the Middle East. The Battle of El Alamein, under the leadership of General Montgomery, men from all parts of Britain and the Dominions fought their way forward. Rommel is now on the retreat in North...
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AUSTRIA'S GRAND PRIX - FORMULA 1 AUTOMOBILE RACE - MUTE
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BRITISH LOAN FOR INDIA - MUTE COLOUR - COLOUR VERY GOOD
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LAGOS VACATION
Packing up your things at the end of term is always exciting, but when your people live in Nigeria and ""going home"" involves flying thousands of miles in a BOAC ""Hermes"" - it's more thrilling than ever. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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EDDIE THOMAS WINS
Thomas outpoints the Frenchman, Henri Hecquard. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not...
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EQUAL PAY PETITION -
A campaign for Equal Pay was opened when four women MP's set off from Smith Square, Westminster. A petition was to be presented to the House of Commons. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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OPENING OF FARSONS BREWERY IN MALTA
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THE FROZEN CONTINENT
Pictures of the continent during the freeze-up show the Rhine frozen over, the Belgian coast transformed by the snow and ice. In Paris, the international cycle race is not held up, neither is the international cross-country race at...
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OCEAN DESIGN
Princess Margaret sees the exhibition at the Design Centre of the interior furnishings of the ""Queen Elizabeth II"". At Southampton, more Ocean designs. Contestants for the Ocean Princess Beauty Title help to promote holidays afloat....
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HOBBY IN GLASS
The unusual hobby of Mr Charles Page of Filton, near Bristol, is engraving glass. He's an amateur who's able to produce that professional polish. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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HAIL HAILWOOD
Mike Hailwood scores a hat-trick in Holland, winning three events towards the World Championship. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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MEET THE DIGGERS
At Bishops Stortford, an enterprising inventor has developed a garden fork that takes the back-ache out of digging. Digging with a different purpose in Somerset where a team of archaeologists are burrowing into the mound of Cadbury Hill,...
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AROUND AUSSIE
Movietone looks at cricketing highlights of Norman O'Neill who has been forced to retire from the game on Medical grounds. A progress report on the Lucke Quads who are now approaching their 12th birthday. The inseparable friendship of a...
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ELEVEN OSCARS
Britain sweeps the board at the 39th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Five Oscars for ""Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf"" - six Oscars for ""A Man for all Seasons"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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FIRECREST BURNS 'EM UP
Peter Robeson on 'Firecrest' wins the King George V Cup at the Royal International Horse Show. In the Ladies Prize, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Betty Jennaway and 'Grey-leg' are the victors. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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SIR FRANCIS
Sir Francis Chichester receives the Accolade of Knighthood from the Queen at a ceremony at Greenwich, recalling another ceremony, nearly four hundred years ago, at Deptford, when Sir Francis Drake was knighted. Today, at Madame...
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LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL
The impressive Consecration of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King. 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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AIR FAIR
Biggin Hill holds the annual International Air Fair - A four-day feast of flight, with aerobatics and sky-diving to complete a ""Mini-Farnborough Show"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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ACTION GIRLS
Three girls who don't take life sitting down. Solo Pilot Sheila Scott, aiming to beat Amy Johnson's London - Capetown record. Canadian Student Liz Reid wins a Scholarship to learn about Engineering in Britain. ® Rosemary Brimblecombe...
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MONACO GP
This year's race - the second round in the World Championships - is overshadowed by the serious accident of Italy's Lorenzo Bandini. But it finishes well for Denis Hulme who scores his first Grand Prix victory. Disclaimer: British...