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SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
Sir Winston left London Airport to resume his holiday on the Riviera, he was accompanied by his daughter Mrs Duncan Sandys. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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VULCANS ON PARADE
A follow up to Farnborough, the Avro Vulcan in service. The Vulcan, the largest delta-wing aircraft in the world is now in squadron service at Waddington in Lincolnshire. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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DEATH VALLEY BREAK-OUT
Ammunition, food and supplies of all kinds had to be assembled and flown out to Korea before the trapped Marines could break out from what has been described as ""Death Valley"". The food and ammunition was accurately dropped to them in...
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RICHARD NIXON IN SAIGON - MUTE
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FRENCH INDO-CHINA CRISIS
M Letourneau and General Juin are seen shortly after their arrival in Saigon. Near Hanoi, heavily-equipped paratroops reinforcing hard-pressed French and Vietnamese forces. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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THE SUEZ CRISIS
A Treaty, guaranteed the Suez Canal, as an International waterway, for all time. Colonel Nasser repudiated this agreement. Mr Selwyn Lloyd, the Foreign Secretary, held crisis talks with Monsieur Pineau, the French Foreign Minister,...
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Jet2 cancel Easter flights
Footage of grounded Jet2 aircraft and other aeroplanes at Birmingham Airport after the airline cancelled all Easter holiday flights due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Miserable Monday as travellers hit by flight cancellations and Eurotunnel delays
Travellers embarking on overseas trips on Monday faced chaos as flights were cancelled and cross-Channel rail services were hit by major delays. Airlines are suffering from staff shortages related to coronavirus sickness, leading to...
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BATTLE OF BRITAIN FLY-PAST
The eighth anniversary of the Battle of Britain was marked with a fly-past over London. 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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PERSONALITIES - MONTY GETS BUSY
Field Marshal Montgomery begins work coordinating Western Union defence. 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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THE LATEST IN BRITISH AIRCRAFT ON SHOW
British Aircraft Constructors have been holding a most successful display and exhibition at Farnborough. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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AVIATION - BRABAZON'S ENGINES' TEST RUN
At Filton, Bristol the engines of the largest British Airliner are tested. 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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BERLIN AIR LIFT ""PLUMBER FLIGHT""
At Honington, Suffolk, work going on inside RAF Station shows planes on the Berlin Air Lift being serviced, instruments repaired, wheels tested and replaced. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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IN GERMANY - MR ATTLEE'S BERLIN VISIT
The Prime Minister pays a visit to Berlin airfields to inspect the air-lift. 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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AVIATION - ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT
From Fort Worth, Texas, an American Superfortress took off to fly round the world non-stop. It re-fuelled in mid-air, the trip taking 94 hours. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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AMERICA - FLYING WING BOMBER
Flying from California to Maryland, the Flying Wing YB 49, travels at 500 mph, doing the trip in four and half hours. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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New Freak Machine Flies Backwards
Hon. Mrs Victor Bruce pilots German plane of revolutionary design at Hanworth. 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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NEW ""JET"" FIGHTER FOR THE NAVY
Good news for the Royal Navy - ""Attacker"" fighters (seen during take-off and landing trials aboard HMS Illustrious) are to form the first sea-going operational jet squadron. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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THAI AIRLINES DC8 - MUTE COLOUR - COLOUR VERY GOOD
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AIR BUS AND CONCORDE - MUTE
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BRITAIN STAGES GREATEST AND LATEST AIR SHOW
At Farnborough, in Hampshire, the Society of British Aircraft Constructors hold the greatest Air Show ever. Many of Britain's newest airliners, jet bombers and fighters were on show. As a climax the Brabazon flew over the airfield at 300...
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THE ""BRABAZON"" TAKES THE AIR
The six million pound Brabazon prepares for its taxiing trials at Filton, near Bristol. Piloted by Bill Pegg it reaches speeds of 75 miles-an-hour. The next day the Brabazon, having taken off with only a run about 500 yards, climbs to an...
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BRABAZON I FOR THE AIR
At Filton, workmen, technicians, draughtsmen of all kinds are engaged in the building of the Brabazon plane and all the other requirements it will need including hangers, specially built runways etc. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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HLI IN CYPRUS
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