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Critical Days In Shanghai

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British Movietone News presents Dr Yen, Chinese Minister at Geneva in an interview on the Shanghai situation, in which he pays tribute to British efforts to secure peace. ® Sub.1. Havoc of the war is vividly brought home by these...
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Labour Party at Brighton

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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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Benito Mussolini Wants World Peace

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""If the nations of the world could see and speak to each other, there would be no more war"" ... Benito Mussolini inaugurates for British Movietone News epic policy of World peace. ® ® In this exclusive pronouncement...
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FIJI INDEPENDENCE

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After nearly 100 years as a British Colony, Fiji gains its Independence. The Prince of Wales represents the Queen at the Island's celebrations, and drinks a cup of the traditional local brew ""Kava"" during the unusual welcome ceremony....
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NEW AIRPORT HOTEL

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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.

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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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ELECTION

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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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PARIS LIBERATION

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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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British Movietone

GREECE SAYS ""YES""

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The Referendum on the new constitution results in a landslide victory for the Army-backed regime after an allegedly ""democratic"" election. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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British Movietone

COMMONWEALTH MARKET

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The Victoria League has a long history of distributing goodwill throughout the Commonwealth. Their annual Christmas Fair helps raise the funds which so admirably help commonwealth students and visitors to Britain. Disclaimer: British...
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PERSONALITIES -

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Major-General Robert Laycock DSO, has succeeded Lord Louis Mountbatten as Chief of Combined Operations, at the age of 36. Former Prime Minister Lloyd George has married his private secretary Miss Frances Stephenson. Disclaimer: British...
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THEY MEET AND AGREE IN MOSCOW -

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Mr Cordell Hull of America and Mr Eden travel to Moscow for a conference to be greeted by Mr Molotov. After ten days of talks the signing of the Agreement takes place. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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DOWNFALL OF JAPAN CONFERENCE -

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Mr Churchill visited Malta on his way to Cairo for the Conference. British, American and Chinese leaders attended the Conference which was to plot the downfall of Japan. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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British Movietone

CAIRO CONFERENCE AND PARADE -

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The second Cairo Conference was attended by President Inonu of Turkey, his first meeting with President Roosevelt. Mr Churchill took time off to inspect his old regiment, the Fourth Hussars. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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ITALIAN SLUMP -

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The third report from Sicily shows the rapid advance of the Eighth Army after the first footholds in the South East corner of the island had been secured. General Montgomery, commander of the Eighth, drove along the coast road to sum up...
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BERLIN AND THE BIG THREE

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Under the shadow of the Brandenburg Gate Field Marshal Montgomery presents medals to Marshal Zhukov and Marshal Rokossovsky. ® ® The people of Berlin have begun clearing up their city whose once imposing buildings now lie in ruins. The...
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British Movietone

BERLIN AND THE BIG THREE

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Under the shadow of the Brandenburg Gate Field Marshal Montgomery presents medals to Marshal Zhukov and Marshal Rokossovsky. ® ® The people of Berlin have begun clearing up their city whose once imposing buildings now lie in ruins. The...
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British Movietone

PARIS UNDER THE CROOKED CROSS -

Pre-K - Higher Ed
HD copy of this story at: \\lonvapnas02arc\ap_archive_manual\workflow_directories\manual_fulfillment\offline_Archive\Source_Clips\Movietone\HD Transfers During the occupation of Paris, cameraman Gaston Madru, hid a camera in a bicycle...
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BERLIN AND THE BIG THREE

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Under the shadow of the Brandenburg Gate Field Marshal Montgomery presents medals to Marshal Zhukov and Marshal Rokossovsky. ® ® The people of Berlin have begun clearing up their city whose once imposing buildings now lie in ruins. The...
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British Movietone

TO ENTERTAIN THE TROOPS - SOUND

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Gracie Fields has arrived from America for a two month visit to entertain the troops. Also here from the States is Bob Hope who gave a concert for Allied serviceman. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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British Movietone

Hail and Farewell at Gateway of India

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Sub.1. Every five years Bombay greets a new Viceroy and speeds his predecessor. By historic etiquette, the two representatives of the King-Emperor never meet on Indian soil. ® British Movietone News, with its unrivalled Empire coverage,...
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British Movietone

BANK HOLIDAY SPORTS

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LORD'S - A record crowd attended Lord's for the fourth Victory Test between England and Australia. The weather was not kind but it didn't stop everyone enjoying themselves and the Aussies getting off to a good start making 273 for five....
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British Movietone

LONDON WELCOMES HER NEW CITIZEN

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The Allied Commander, General Eisenhower, is given the Freedom of the City of London. Mr and Mrs Churchill greeted him on his arrival at the Guildhall for the ceremony. From the Guildhall General Eisenhower went to the Mansion House and...
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British Movietone

LORD VANSITTART ON THE GERMAN ATROCITIES (INTERVIEW WITH LESLIE MITCHELL)

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