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POOLS - FORTUNES IN SOCCER
Mr Davies, a miner from Harlington, Yorkshire, has won £45,000 on the Football Pools. He and his wife travelled to London to receive the cheque. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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MAGICIANS MAKE MYSTERY
The audience at the recent Magicians' Convention at Hereford were treated to a first-class entertainment of magic and mystery. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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THE CONTRIBUTION OF BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS TO THE BRITISH FILM FESTIVAL OF 1948
A look back at some of the events organised by British newspapers during the last year. 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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UNA
UNO delegates are welcomed at the Albert Hall by the members of the United Nations Association. Mrs Roosevelt, herself a UNO delegate, addressed the meeting. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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WATERFORD GLASS
The glass made at Waterford is world famous and for nearly 200 years have been produced with great care. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FISHING IN IRELAND- COLOUR
A fisherman's paradise is the beautiful River Shannon where the salmon run in abundance and there are many other fish to catch as well. ® The number of salmon in the River is increasing, as under the auspices of the Electricity Supply...
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GANDHI REMEMBERED
Mr Nehru and the Mayor of St. Pancras walk through Tavistock Square in London. He was to receive, on behalf of the Gandhi Memorial Committee the gift of a site in the Square on which a memorial will be erected to the Mahatma. Few men...
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NIXON RE-ELECTED
President Nixon wins the election. Scenes of Nixon supporters cheering and McGovern making speech with Ted Kennedy in the background. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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AROUND THE CIRCUITS
Mini racing made its debut at the Tourist Trophy Meeting with the introduction of a 50 cc event. Among competitors, Mrs Swain, the first ever woman to ride in a TT race. The winner was Degner from West Germany, riding a Suzuki. ® Now to...
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KENNEDY AND CABINET
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SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL RETIRES
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LIGHTHOUSE LAMPS
Our pictures show a model of famous Eddystone at a Crawley New Town Factory, and Mr Lahiri, Director General of Lighthouses in India, who inspected a nine-million-candle-power light to be erected at Dwarka. Other orders include a new...
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COMPTON WEDS
From an attractive house at Isipingo near Durban, Miss Valerie Platt recently married that famous cricketer, Denis Compton. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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BIG HAND FOR KENNEDY
Paris, Vienna, then London. At the airport, a welcome was offered on the Queen's behalf. Then, the Premier greeted Mr Kennedy and his wife Jackie, who was accompanied by Lady Dorothy. There was a Naval Guard of Honour for the ex-Naval...
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KENNEDY - MAN IN THE NEWS
Mr Kennedy's visit in Paris has naturally been front page news. He and his wife had a cordial reception from the French President and Madame de Gaulle. During the brief stay in Paris (before the Kennedy - Khrushchev meeting in Vienna),...
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PRESIDENT NIXON ARRIVES - MUTE
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STIRLING MOSS WEDS
At St. Peter's, Eton Square, the wedding of Stirling Moss and Katie Molson. Among the ushers were racing drivers Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins. The best man was Stirling's racing Manager, Ken Gregory. The reception was held at the...
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US Foreign Policy - Mr Cordell Hull sets out the policy.
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RE-SETTLEMENT OF THE DISABLED -
Mr Bevin, by officially opening the ""Back at Work"" exhibition in Leeds, drew attention to the needs and rights of disabled men and women. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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THE COURAGE OF FRANCE -
M Reynaud strengthens his Government, as the French population comes under more attacks. British tanks move up through Normandy to oppose the advancing Germans. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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SPORT - INTERNATIONAL CAR RACE
Reg Parnell was the winner of the International Car Race through the streets of St. Helier, Jersey. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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PRIMATE ON PALESTINE SITUATION
The Archbishop of Canterbury addresses the International Conference of Christians and Jews. 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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EISENHOWER DISCOUNTS WAR TALK
As he takes up his post as President of Columbia University, he answers reporters on the possibility of war. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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VANDENBURG FIGHTS FOR COMPLETE MARSHALL PLAN
Senator Vandenburg addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee in an attempt to reverse the vote to reduce aid to Europe. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...