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PRESIDENT-ELECT & PREMIER MEET
When General Eisenhower went to meet Mr Churchill, his visit was naturally a big news story. The meeting took place at the New York home of Mr Bernard Baruch. Later Mr Churchill, accompanied by his daughter Sarah, went to visit the house...
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AMERICA CHOOSES HER NEXT PRESIDENT
Throughout the length and breadth of America, citizens, crowded to the polling booths to indicate their choice for the next President. General and Mrs Eisenhower were soon off to Georgia for a holiday after the Republican victory....
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MR EISENHOWER ELECTED
The famous commander of armies, who later presided over Columbia University, now assumes the leadership of the United States of America. After many years of Democratic rule, America, once again, has a Republican President. Disclaimer:...
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ACCORDING TO PLAN
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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THE YANKS ARE HERE -
Some of the first American troops to arrive in Britain land in Northern Ireland. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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RED SQUARE PARADE -
In spite of the war the 24th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution was marked with a big parade in Red Square. Stalin was present with other Soviet leaders. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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SOVIET POLISH AGREEMENT -
The Polish Prime Minister, General Sikorski, travelled to Moscow for talks which resulted in the signing of the Soviet Polish Pact. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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WASHINGTON MEETING -
The Premier and President Roosevelt have been in close consultation again. 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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BRITISH MOVIETONE PRESENTS - REVIEW OF 1941 ® COMMENTARY BY: LESLIE MITCHELL
A look back over the year which saw the war effort in the factories increase. The Atlantic Charter meeting of Churchill and Roosevelt, the loss of the ""Prince of Wales"" and the ""Repulse"". The Royal Navy claimed the ""Bismarck"" and...
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Trotsky talks.
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PACIFIC BATTLEGROUND -
The treacherous attack on America and Britain by Japan has marked a day that will ""live in infamy"". Already firmly established in French Indo-China the Japanese have invaded Malaya and bombed Singapore. Japan bombed the American Naval...
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The Sandys Affair -
Political storm about official secrets. 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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Latest Addition To RAF Christened -
The Hampden bomber. 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 represent the opinions or...
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Installation Of New President Of Eire -
Dr Hyde is inaugurated. 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 represent the opinions...
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HOTEL ROUNDABOUT
It is Britain's first circular hotel, the nine hundred thousand pound Ariel at London Airport. The doors opened automatically, as our cameraman entered to film the scene, when Mr Thorneycroft gave the hotel it's official send-off. A...
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NEW FRENCH PRESIDENT
French Deputies and Senators, after twelve unsuccessful attempts elected Monsieur Rene Coty as the next President of France. Driving from Versailles, he was greeted in Paris by the retiring President, Monsieur Auriol. Disclaimer: British...
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HOUSING TARGET BULL'S-EYE
Mr Harold Macmillan was at Barnet to open what was expected to be the last new house completed in 1953. The Housing Minister himself invited the tenants to take possession of their new house. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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VITAL CONFERENCE OPENS
Lancaster House, London: Britain's Prime Minister came to open the conference called to review the Federation's constitution, a vital and difficult conference, as he emphasised in his opening address. In addition to Dr Hastings Banda,...
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NEW HIGHWAY -
La Guaira, chief port of Venezuela, is now joined to Caracas (the capital) by a fine new highway - an engineering masterpiece officially opened by Colonel Jimenez, the President. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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CD PARADE -
On Horse Guards Parade, a review of London's Civil Defence and Allied Services was held by the Home Secretary, Sir David Maxwell Fyfe. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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FRANCO AND US PACT
After the signing of the military pact between Spain and the United States, Movietone obtained an interview with General Franco at his palace in Madrid. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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REMEMBRANCE DAY
Her Majesty the Queen, with the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of Gloucester, led the Nation's tribute to the fallen as the Remembrance Day Service in London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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KING AND QUEEN OF GREECE IN USA
Travelling aboard the American liner ""United States"", King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece were clearly delighted to be visiting the USA at the invitation of the President. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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CORONATION ARRIVALS
At recent arrival at London was the Kabaka (or King) of Buganda who came with his Queen. At the Royal Albert Docks in the Thames, an important visitor was the Sultan of Zanzibar, Sir Seyyid Khalifa Bin Harub. Back at London Airport, the...