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HINDUS CELEBRATE NEW YEAR
At Delhi, tens of thousands of Hindus and Sikhs have been celebrating the Hindu New Year and the Kumbh Festival (which is only held every 14 years). On this occasion all pious Hindus in the neighbourhood bathe in the waters to wash away...
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AUSTRALIAN TOWN PREPARES FOR WORST FLOOD
When a large dam on the Murrumbidgee River in New South Wales overflowed recently, due to heavy and continuous rains, the town of Wagga Wagga was declared in a state of emergency. Before the flood waters reached the town all precautions...
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HENLEY REGATTA
Competitors from all over the world took part in the famous rowing events. 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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SHAKEDOWN FOR SOVEREIGN
""Sovereign"" our potential challenger for the America's Cup is off on her first real sail after her trials in the Clyde. Designed by David Boyd, who was aboard ""Sovereign"" for this shake-down trip - ""Sovereign"", in spite of the...
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PRINCESS MARGARET AT DARTMOUTH
Princess Margaret recently paid a visit to the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth. Some 300 cadets were present at Divisions and Her Royal Highness was attended by Captain Dickinson at the inspection. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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FESTIVAL NEWS
In the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, a centenary display shows the Crystal Palace as originally set up in Hyde Park. At Southampton, where she starts her mobile exhibition, the Festival ship, ""Campania"" lies ready to receive the...
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INDIAN REPUBLIC DAY PARADE
Republic Day in India - celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Independence. 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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CRITICAL DAYS IN PERSIAN OIL ISSUE
Would the refinery at Abadan, which produces 25 million tons of oil a year have to close? The Persian oil crisis had reached this stage. Meanwhile, British families arrive at London Airport from Abadan. ® Iran, at the turn of the...
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JET FLYING BOAT VISITS FESTIVAL
Arriving at dawn from Cowes, the 'Saunders Roe AI"" came down on the Thames in Woolwich Reach. She's believed to be the only jet flying-boat in the world and is the first jet aircraft to alight on London river. Disclaimer: British...
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CAMBRIDGE WIN AGAIN
On the Charles River at Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cambridge University triumphed once again - this time over three American eights - the best of which was Harvard University who finished a length and a half behind the Light Blues....
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ANOTHER CAMBRIDGE VICTORY
Yale had the advantage of weight in their Boat Race with Cambridge on the Housatonic River in Connecticut. Over the 1.75 miles course, Cambridge won by four lengths. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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OUTBOARD MOTOR RACING
The European Outboard Championships took place at Essen in West Germany. Joop Linnenbank from the Netherlands was the winner, piling up nearly twice as many points as any other competitor. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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A WATERY HOLIDAY SPORT
At Steyr in Austria, they've been holding the world championship slalom race for Kayak canoes. Eleven countries competing - but no Eskimos. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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ROUND THE CLOCK RAIDS - NO SOUND
The Royal Air Force continue their 'round the clock' raids on targets in Germany and occupied Europe. Berlin and Cologne have both been recent targets, whilst factories, transport, shipping and docks have all been heavily hit....
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OVER THE RAPIDS
It's not a race - it's an argument. A dispute with the rapids, on the McKenzie River, in Oregon. Old man river defies any kind of boat or raft, to cover the seventeen mile course, the right way up. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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A Trip to Egypt 1976
Flying from Cairo to Luxor then on to Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Aswan and many other sights including boats on the Nile in 1976. Aswan, a city on the Nile River, has been southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway since...
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Henley-on-Yarra Regatta - Australia's River Pageant
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River Taxis
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Floods at Marlow Weir
Widespread inundations in wettest November for 46 years. 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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1,000 MILES OF ATTACK -
The battle of Stalingrad was the turning point in the war on the Eastern front, since then the Germans have suffered defeat after defeat. The city is still in ruins but the Soviet people are beginning the rebuild. Victories have taken...
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STRAFING THE REICH -
The occupation of Strasbourg enables the Americans to concentrate artillery fire on the German town of Kehl just across the Rhine. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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COLOGNE -
Winston Churchill has visited Germany where he took a look at the Siegfried Line. The Allies have already swept past this line of fortification. ® ® The Hohenzollern Bridge across the Rhine at Cologne is reported to have been...
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BRITAIN GREETS SUMMER-IN-MARCH & JUMP SUNDAY
Spring has begun well before the official date this year and everyone enjoyed the high temperatures and sunshine. ® At Aintree the crowds turned to walk the course prior to next Saturday's race. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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THAMES BUSES TRY-OUT
London is to have water buses which will go into service between Putney and the Tower of London Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...