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Labour Party at Brighton
Herbert Morrison MP introduces assembly of Government Supporters. 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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Catholic Emancipation
Vast throngs attend the Pontifical High Mass at Westminster Cathedral. 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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Massed Musicians Say It With Brass
National Band Contest is initiated by Mr Iles with popular hymn at Crystal Palace. ® Sub.1. Never too young to blast. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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Prime Minister's Speech
Later the Prime Minister announces decision to go to Washington to discuss a plan of naval reduction with President Hoover. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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Princess Mary At Bradford
Her Royal Highness opens city's new Infirmary. 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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Conference Delegates at Pilgrims Dinner
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MOTOR SHOW
Britain's Motor Manufacturers are facing stiff competition from overseas in the home market. New models from Vauxhall, Triumph, BMC and Ford should help to boost home sales. A look at the latest models - mechanical and female - gracing...
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HEALTH HYDRO
Brighton's been one of Britain's leading health resorts for more than two centuries. Now the Metropole Health Hydro offers a thousand treatments a day - seven days a week. If you need sauna baths, steam cabinets, underwater massage or...
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BRITAIN WINS AT PUNCHESTOWN
Britain walks away with the honours at the World three-day equestrian championships in Ireland. Heavy rain makes conditions difficult for competitors in the endurance event when they tackle 33 stiff fences. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
The 24th Edinburgh Festival presents its annual kaleidoscope of the Arts. Opera, Choral and Orchestral Concerts, a feast of theatre, exhibitions ranging from early Celtic Art to Chagall, the ever-popular Military Tattoo and a Film...
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NEW AIRPORT HOTEL
They've finished building the new Excelsior luxury hotel at Glasgow Airport, and Under-Secretary of State for Scotland George Younger performs the ""topping out"" ceremony. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF THE STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT BY HER MAJESTY, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND.
A new session of Parliament is opened by Her Majesty the Queen and the rich ceremonial which is part of Britain's National Heritage. ® Accompanied for the first time at the State Opening by the Prince of Wales and Princess Anne, the...
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MAHARAJA OF JAIPUR'S FUNERAL
An impressive funeral for one of the richest men in the world - the Maharaja of Jaipur. His body was flown home after his death at a polo match in England to be burned on a ceremonial funeral pyre. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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NEW GOVERNOR OF EDINBURGH CASTLE
A ceremony of pageant and history as the new Governor of Edinburgh Castle is installed. Troops from ten Scottish Regiments on parade as the Key of the Castle is formally handed over to Lt General Sir Henry Leask, the 93rd. man to hold...
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ASCOT - 'GOLD CUP'
A year of firsts at Royal Ascot. The first time the Gold Cup's been run on Saturday (because of a break for the General Election); the first trouser suits in the Royal Enclosure, and this year the first woman to train the winner of the...
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ELECTION
Britain's electors flatly contradict the opinion polls by plumping for Edward Heath and the Conservative Party. Some devastating blows to Labour included in the decisive swing to the Conservatives. And the Liberals lose much of the...
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FIO CONFERENCE
The first major convention of the Film Industry Organisation - attended by top film makers, distributors and exhibitors. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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TOP OF THE STAIRS
From top dog to top of the Tower. University students stage their annual race up the 814 steps of the Post Office Tower. For the benefit of Rag Week charities, the students make the tough climb. A girl from Hull breaks the womens record...
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MILLIONTH PASSENGER FLIES TO BENIDORM
One of Britain's biggest holiday tour operators give their millionth passenger the holiday of a lifetime in Spain. Mrs Jean Smith, of Stroud, Gloucestershire, with her husband and baby daughter are the toast of the coast around beautiful...
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RUGBY - SCOTLAND v. FRANCE
In spite of having five of their regular players replaced through injury, the French fifteen beat Scotland by eleven points to nine. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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PARIS LIBERATION
President Pompidou unveils a statue to the late Marshal Leclerc, and we recall, with archive film, how the great Free French Tank Commander led the liberation of Paris, exactly 25 years ago. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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EDINBURGH
The Military Tattoo is probably the only ""traditional"" aspect of the Edinburgh Festival which shows its usual enterprise and originality to maintain its international prestige. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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SPORTABOUT
Movietone looks at the International sporting scene. ® The Fijian Rugby Tourists show tremendously enthusiastic form in Australia, while, at Wembley, the bulldozers tear up one of the greatest football pitches in the world. ® Through...
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BEATING THE HANDICAP
Athletes in wheelchairs meet the Queen when Her Majesty comes to open the Stoke Mandeville Sports Stadium, specially built at this famous hospital for the paralysed. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...