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RECORD SPACE WALK
Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin and Jim Lovell make history in the last flight of America's Gemini Programme. Aldrin remains outside the capsule for longer than any previous astronaut and proves that it's possible for man to work efficiently in...
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TRIBUTE TO COURAGE
At the RAC Club in London, Marquess Camden presents the Segrave Trophy to Tonia Campbell, on behalf of her late husband. A moving ceremony in which Tonia speaks about Donald and his team. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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SHAKESPEARE-ON-AVON
Prince Philip was one of thousands visiting Stratford-upon-Avon, where William Shakespeare was born four centuries ago, and whose genius was to be acclaimed far beyond the shores of his own ""sceptered isle"". The New Shakespeare Centre,...
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""GOTHIC"" REACHES PANAMA
From Port Royal, Jamaica, Her Majesty and the Duke left aboard ""Gothic"" after their most successful tour of the Colony. At the entrance to the Panama Canal, Cristobal, The Queen and the Duke went ashore. With Colonel Remon, President...
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ROYAL NAVY AIDS GREEK VICTIMS
Pitiful and poignant scenes on the Ionian islands, after the catastrophic earthquake. A vast refugee problem has been created. HMS ""Bermuda"" was one of the Royal Navy ships that quickly brought aid. American servicemen were equally...
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Dissolution of Parliament.
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NEWS FROM USA - ADA EXCHANGED JOB
Ada Fishburn from County Durham, who exchanged jobs with Mary Uglianitzi of New York, finds out what conditions in the US are like, and seems to enjoy them. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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MANCHESTER FREEDOM FOR WINSTON CHURCHILL
Thousands attended inside and outside Manchester Town Hall to see Winston Churchill receive the Freedom of the City. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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NURSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Mrs Margaret Thatcher presented Awards to the top Nurses of 1977. There were several categories of Awards and the major title went to Sister Betty Earnshaw of Cheshire. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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EIGHTH ARMY SPEEDS ON - NO SOUND
General Montgomery recently presented medals somewhere in the Libyan desert. Meanwhile the task of bringing forwards supplies continues, as does clearing the debris left by the Axis. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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Gandhi Greeted by Hysterical Crowd
Cross-legged, the apostle of Indian ambitions poses at Ahmadabad after talk with Viceroy. 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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Gandhi In Lancashire Sees For Himself
Indian delegate, attended by Miss Slade, pays visit to cotton mill and talks to workers at Darwen. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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CLEOPATRA - REVEALING THE INSIDE STORY
Dancer Cheryl Walker arriving at Sydney Airport wearing one of the dresses Liz Taylor wore in the film Cleopatra. ® Dale Turnball of 20th Century Fox was there to meet her. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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BIRDS EYE
A promising new development in aerial photographer. Using a balloon tethered to a Land-Rover, Tom Snell of Yeovil takes the films for Planners and Industrialists, over built-up areas where camera planes could not fly. Disclaimer: British...
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COLLECTION OF A LIFETIME
35 paintings, collected by Somerset Maugham over half a century, sold at Sotheby's in less than an hour. They included a Renoir river scene, Gauguin's picture of a Tahitian girl (painted on a glass door), and Picasso's double painting,...
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HANDS OF IRON
Our pictures show the Australian blacksmith Mr Robbins. He's retired now, but he's still ready to demonstrate a performance for which he's long been famous, first, make a bit of iron white hot. Then prove that it really is hot. You might...
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GARY COOPER
Gary Cooper, a great film star for over 30 years, is mourned throughout the world. He won two Oscars for personal performances, and one for his work for the cinema; and of course he was called upon to present such awards to others. When...
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YOUNGEST GEORGE CROSS HERO
Baker Street, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire was the scene of a fire last October. The heroism of John Bamford in rescuing his brothers from the fire earned him the award of the George Cross. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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STALIN DIES
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THOMPSON AND HAWTHORNE TRAINS FOR SPECIAL FIGHT
Billy Thompson trains at a Butlin's Holiday Camp whilst Stan Hawthorne trains in North Shields under the watchful eye of his mother and sister. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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INDIA - VICEROY TALKS OF PARTITION PLAN
Lord Mountbatten has announced the plan for the partition of India. 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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PORT ELIZABETH GREETS ITS ROYAL NAMESAKES
It was a great day for the town of Port Elizabeth when the Royal Family visited. A rally of 18,000 school children in St. George's Park greeted the King, Queen and two Princesses. There was also a Garden Party with about 4,000 guests....
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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...