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STATE RECEPTION
Her Majesty the Queen, Signor Gronchi and Mr Selwyn Lloyd, were heading the procession at Lancaster House, London. They were followed by the Italian President's wife and Prince Philip. The Queen Mother and other members of the Royal...
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THE COMMONWEALTH CONFERENCE
Meeting at Downing Street, the Premiers (and representatives) on nine Commonwealth nations were welcomed by Britain's Prime Minister, Mr Harold Macmillan. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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IN THE SUN
These pictures show the famous and most spectacular Carnival in Viareggio, with float after float bearing figures of incredible ingenuity. ® Marrakesh is the place chosen by Sir Winston Churchill to spend a warm holiday with his wife....
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PRINCESS ALEXANDRA WITH RED CROSS -
Princess Alexandra recently carried out her first official public engagement when she visited the State Apartments in St. James's Palace to see the work of the Junior Red Cross. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA
Caracas, the morning after a revolution, in which a would-be dictator (General Jiminez) was deposed at a cost of some three hundred lives. The capital rejoices over its hard-won freedom. But trouble was not yet over. Political feeling...
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CRISIS IN IRAQ
The latest Middle East crisis has flared up in Iraq, a country that produces over thirty million tons of oil a year. In this picture, King Feisal is at Kirkuk, with his uncle, Crown Prince Abdul Illah. Early reports of their fate, given...
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PRINCESS IN OTTAWA
Princess Margaret and the Governor General, Mr Vincent Massey, arrived at the Prime Minister's residence. Mr Diefenbaker, who received Her Royal Highness, was later to present her on the Governments' behalf with a full length Mink coat....
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WELSH FUSILIERS 250th ANNIVERSARY -
Mr Lloyd George attends the ceremony at Caernarfon Castle. 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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NEW RESEARCH LAB
Our pictures show the new Ship Hydrodynamics Laboratory at Feltham, Middlesex. Prince Philip, who was received there by Lord Hailsham (Minister for Science and Technology), unveiled the tablet recording the opening of the Laboratory. His...
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PREMIER REVIEWS WESTMINSTER HG -
Mr Churchill inspects the Palace of Westminster Company of the Home Guard. 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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MR CHURCHILL SPEAKS TO AMERICA -
The Prime Minister addresses the US Congress. 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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MR CHURCHILL SPEAKS TO AMERICA -
The Prime Minister addresses the US Congress. 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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PRIME MINISTER IN SCOTLAND -
Mr Churchill spent a few days visited the Home Fleet in northern waters. In Edinburgh he carried out an inspection of Civil Defence personnel. In the Usher Hall he was awarded the Freedom of the City. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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PRIME MINISTER IN SCOTLAND -
Mr Churchill spent a few days visited the Home Fleet in northern waters. In Edinburgh he carried out an inspection of Civil Defence personnel. In the Usher Hall he was awarded the Freedom of the City. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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THE CABINET CRISIS
Mr Peter Thorneycroft resigns his office as Chancellor of the Exchequer after a disagreement in the Cabinet over pruning the estimates for the coming year. His place is taken by Mr Amory, formerly Minister of Agriculture. A BOAC...
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PRIME MINISTER HEATH IN INDIA
The Prime Minister, Mr Edward Heath, arrives in New Delhi for a three day visit on his way to the vital Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference in Singapore. India's Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi, meets him at the airport before...
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EISENHOWER TAKES OVER
The supreme commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Forces in Europe got busy immediately he arrived in Paris. He met M Schuman and Field Marshal Montgomery. Meetings followed with Monsieur Moch, Monsieur Pleven and General Juin. General...
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LUNARNAUTS
Continuing their whistle stop tour, the Apollo Eleven Astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins face a hectic itinerary in Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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MOVIETONE PRESENTS - REVIEW 70 -
All the highlights of the year in a special King Size release heralding the splendid seventies. ® Twelve months in as many minutes - An Action Package, recording the dramas, the tragedies, the achievements of 1970. Disclaimer: British...
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EXPORTS - STRAIGHT UP
Some spectacular flying by Britain's Jump Jet, the Harrier, on show at Dunsfold after a visit to the factory where this revolutionary plane is built. Export expectations could realise seven hundred and fifty million pounds, so great is...
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LISBON CONFERENCE
The ninth session of the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was held in the Chamber of the Portuguese National Assembly in Lisbon. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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FIFTY YEARS OF MOVIES -
To mark fifty years of moving film we look at some of the early images that were captured on film. The inauguration of Teddy Roosevelt, 1894 Slow Motion of Gentleman Jim Corbett boxing, fashions and WG Grace are in our selection....
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QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Her Majesty arrives home and is proclaimed at St. James's Palace. 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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COMMONWEALTH CONFERENCE
The Commonwealth Conference, held at Lancaster House, was opened by Britain's Prime Minister, Mr Macmillan. ® Seen here are Mr Macmillan; India's Premier, Mr Nehru; Tunku Abdul Rahman (of Malaya); Mr Menzies (Australia); the Prime...