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MARSHAL TITO'S LONDON VISIT
During the war, the Yugoslav partisans fought one of the bravest campaigns on record. Tito, their leader, rallied the patriots and pinned down a dozen German divisions. And now, President Tito arrives in the Thames Estuary on board his...
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SNOWS IN PARIS -
Paris has had its first real snow storm of the Winter. 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...
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RACING ON THE SEINE -
The Outboard Motor-Boat Championship of France was recently held on the Seine. 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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PARIS AT THEIR FEET
The highest and most famous tower in the world is the one built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889. And, helping to celebrate its 75th anniversary, 4 mountain climbers attempting to scale the outside of it, 3 Frenchmen and 34 year old Londoner,...
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Royal Visit To France:
The Reception at the Hotel de Ville. The Bois de Boulogne Garden Party. Military Review at Versailles. Lunch in the Hall of Mirrors. Unveiling of Australian Memorial. Return to Buckingham Palace. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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Home Fleet visits Thames for Naval Jubilee occasion.
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SIX HOURS OUTBOARD
The six hours International Race for outboard motor boats on the Seine is won by an Italian crew. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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DOWN RIVER RAFTING - GERMANY
When German holiday-makers go rafting down the River Isar there's never a dull moment on the 25 mile trip to Munich, with plenty off good German beer and sausages all the way. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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TIDEWAY '64
The Thames Tideway Race is one of the trickiest tests for a dinghy sailor. Over two hundred entered. The race covers an eight and a half mile course - from Putney to Tower Bridge - and then a second stage back to Putney, seventeen miles,...
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FESTIVAL OF THE TOMMYCOD
Below an old church about 120 miles from Montreal, some fifteen hundred cabins make up a wooden town which stretches for a mile down the ice-bound river. Inside these cabins, people can fish in comfort, through a hole in the ice for...
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HENLEY REGATTA - Eastman Colour
For five generations now, Henley-on-Thames has been staging its famous regatta. This year the events took place in perfect weather with a pleasant following breeze to help the oarsmen. Open for the first time to schools from overseas the...
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TRANS-ATLANTIC NEWS
BRITISH COLUMBIA FLOODS - Severe flooding, following heavy rains in British Columbia, have almost isolated the town of Squamish and damaged property to the tune of millions of dollars. ® FEATHERWEIGHT BRIDGE - In Quebec Province,...
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""SCREWY"" - BUT IT MAKES SENSE
The new Swamp Buggy issued to the American Navy is less than fourteen feet long, it can carry ten hundred weight of supplies or six people, and it can carry them anywhere, land, water and every muddy mixture in between. Disclaimer:...
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HMS ""TRUCULENT"" LIFTED
Admiral Sir Henry Moore, Commander-in-Chief the Nore, was present as the attempt to raise ""Truculent"" began, the job was done by means of 'power lift' by the ""Energic"" and ""Ausdauer"", vessels formerly in the service of Germany....
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NATION'S LAST TRIBUTE TO LORD WAVELL
After a private service in the Tower of London for family mourners, the coffin containing Lord Wavell's mortal remains was borne out by men of the old regiment, the Black Watch. The coffin was laid on board an army launch for the journey...
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IRELAND'S SILENT RAIL-CAR
A new electric Rail-car is being used in Dublin and surrounding countryside. 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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ROWING - HENLEY FINALS
Henley Royal Regatta was well attended for the finals. The weather was kind, and everyone enjoyed themselves, ashore and afloat. Overseas oarsmen carried off most of the trophies, Harvard University winning the Grand Challenge Cup. One...
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THEIR MAJESTIES VISIT FESTIVAL SITE
The site of the 1951 Festival of Britain begins to take shape. Their Majesties, inspecting progress with Mr Morrison and others, made a prolonged tour of the South Bank area, where the exhibition is to be held. Disclaimer: British...
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AIR BLITZ ON ROMMEL -
The USAAF and the RAF continue to attack and strafe [sic] Rommel's positions to aid the advancing Eighth Army. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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ROWING - HENLEY FINALS
In fine weather, a large crowd saw the finals at Henley, Leander won the Grand Challenger Cup, Denmark won the Double Sculls, while Princeton University won the Thames Cup. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA - FASHIONS AND RACING SHOCKS
In glorious weather Henley Regatta Week opens, fashions are prominent, and many colleges competed in the competitions. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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CHANNEL ISLANDS AND DARTMOUTH - ROYAL TOUR CONTINUED
The Tour continues with a visit to Sark, where the Duke opens the new harbour. At Guernsey the Princess addresses the islanders. Arriving back in England they go to the Naval College at Dartmouth. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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MODERNISING UGANDA
The harnessing of the waters of the Nile by the means of the Owen Falls Scheme is one item of recent film news from Uganda. A more picturesque story from Uganda, that throws light on native custom and tradition, is the celebration of the...
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THE BOAT RACE - CAMBRIDGE WIN AGAIN
The biggest University event of the year. Oxford and Cambridge graduates, after months of training, compete for the honour of winning this race. After a great tussle, Cambridge win by a quarter of a length. Disclaimer: British Movietone...