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PRINCESS AT ""VANGUARD'S"" COMMISSIONING
Princess Elizabeth left Greenock on the Royal Barge to go aboard HMS Vanguard for the ship's commissioning. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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TRUMAN STILL PRESIDENT
President Truman, against the predications, defeats Thomas Dewey and remains in the White House. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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CHURCHILL HONOURED IN WESTMINSTER
Winston Churchill received the honorary Freedom of the City of Westminster. 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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SPORT - OVAL FINAL SCENES
England lose the last Test but there are happy scenes as tributes are paid to Don Bradman. 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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INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY
India cerebrates the end of its first year as a Dominion. 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...
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CRUFT'S AT OLYMPIA
After a nine year interval the world famous dog show has opened again. There were many breeds on show on the first day. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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PHOTO FINISH AT AUSSIE DERBY
There were large crowds at Randwick Racecourse for the start of the Spring Meeting. The Australian Jockey Club Derby was won by ""Carbon Copy"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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HMS VANGUARD LEAVES HER BIRTHPLACE
The Navy's latest battleship leaves her fitting out yard on the Clyde. She made her way slowly down river on her way to the sea. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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THE ""VIKING""
The Vickers ""Viking"", a medium-sized air liner, is inspected by Lord Winster, Minister for Civil Aviation. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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MANNEQUINS REPORT BACK FOR DUTY
About five hundred girls turned up at the Seymour Hall, London to audition in front of Miss Lucie Clayton. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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LORD MAYOR'S SHOW
The first post-war Lord Mayor's Show, in honour of Sir Arthur Davies, could not quite match those pre-war days. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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METEOR'S SPEED RECORD
The ""Gloster Meteor IV"" flown by Eric Greenwood and the ""Britannia"" flown by Group Captain Wilson attempt the Air Speed Record. Both planes made a big advance on the existing record but the fastest was ""Britannia"". Disclaimer:...
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""BEAVERDELL"" TAKES THE WATER
The freighter ""Beaverdell"" is launched on the Clyde. The guests at the ceremony included Sir Harry Lauder. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FLASHBACK - SEPTEMBER 3RD 1939
A look back six years to the day war began. 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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METEOR SPEED TESTS
The ""Meteor"" is being well prepared for the forthcoming attempt on the World Air Speed Record. The course will be flown low over the sea at Herne Bay, Kent and the timing and still cameras are being tested for the event. Disclaimer:...
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BLA V ARSENAL
The match between the BLA and an Arsenal team took place at Dusseldorf Stadium. Arsenal won by six goals to one. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...