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Commuters in London as Government urges public to work from home where possible
Commuters at Paddington and Marylebone stations as the Government urges people to work from home. Boris Johnson is reacting to a rise in coronavirus cases, having previously asked people to return to workplaces.
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New Street quiet as RMT strikes continue
Footage of deserted lines at Birmingham New Street - Britain's busiest railway station outside of London - as RMT industrial action continued on Wednesday.
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Paddington station almost deserted amid train strikes
Footage from London Paddington station as train driver members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) walk out on Wednesday and Friday in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
Bridgeman Arts
Trains, architecture and trade in Beijing, China, 1920s
Clip 1 from the 1920s film 'China's Forbidden City' about Peking (Beijing) in China. The screen journal of a camera man's visit to the Imperial City of Beijing. Beijing was put on the tourist map for Americans by the Canadian Pacific...
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Carnaby Street, London 1968
A train journey from Billericay to London Liverpool Street and then off to Tottenham Court Road on to Soho and Carnaby Street, Gt Marlborough street, Oxford Street, Leicester square, a drive to Essex countryside for a picnic.
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SOCCER - COLCHESTER PILGRIMS OFF TO SLAY ""GIANTS""?
The Mayor and fans saw off Colchester Football Team on their way to Blackpool for the next round of the FA Cup. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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WINSTON'S GRANDSON NAMES ENGINE AFTER HIM
Julian Sandys christens an engine on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch line 'Winston Churchill'. 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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ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS - DANISH ROYAL VISITORS
The King and Queen of Denmark, accompanied by the Queen Mother arrive in London for a short stay. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN
The Bertram Mills Circus moves from its winter quarters at Ascot to London Olympia for the Christmas season. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FRANCE - STILL IN THROES OF PARALYSING STRIKE
Bread queues have formed in Paris and public transport is chaotic as the strikes continue. Factories and power plants are being guarded against communist rioters and sabotage has been reported from many areas. Disclaimer: British...
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BERLIN - FRONTIER SCENES
Russia having interfered with her Allies' access to Berlin, British trains were stopping at Helmstedt and passengers transferred to buses to continue their journey. Aircraft were also being used to fly in people and supplies. Disclaimer:...
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HIS MAJESTY RETURNS TO TOWN
The King leaves Sandringham with the Queen and arrives back in London looking much better for his rest. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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HIS MAJESTY VISITS USS ""COLUMBUS""
At Portsmouth, His Majesty received the Keys of the City on arrival, afterwards in procession he drove to the cruiser USS ""Columbus"". Aboard he was received by Admiral Connolly and Mr Lewis Douglas. The Royal Standard was flown from...
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THE ROYAL TOUR
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SOUTH AFRICAN TRAIN TAKES TRAGIC PLUNGE
Pictures of the recent train smash in South Africa show clearly why the casualty list was so great. Seven coaches crashed seventy feet from the bridge crossing the Elands River near Waterval Boven in the Eastern Transvaal. Disclaimer:...
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GO SLOW
Six hundred and fifty drivers in the South Eastern division of the Southern Region are working to rule. The result is that two hundred thousand commuters have been spending up to two hours or more on their daily journey. Disclaimer:...
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THEIR MAJESTIES WELCOME FRENCH VISITORS
Crossing the Channel in the steamer ""Arromanches"", the President of the French Republic and Madame Auriol received a great welcome as they approached Dover. HMS Vanguard fired a salute and RAF Vampires flew over. At Dover they were...
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AUSTRALIA'S WORST FLOODS
The River Hunter in New South Wales burst its banks causing great damage to housing and transport. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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SUNDAY RAIL STRIKE SCENES
Scenes of deserted railways on Whit Sunday. One of the drivers gives his opinion of the strike. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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KING PAUL VISITS PRESIDENT TITO
Arriving by train at Belgrade the King and Queen of Greece were on a state visit to Yugoslavia. President Tito was there to greet them with Madam Tito. Highlights of the day was the presentation of a gold medallion of the city of...
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FREED AT LONG LAST
A train from Russia arriving on the outskirts of Vienna brought 250 prisoners of war home - the first to arrive in a Free Austria. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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TITO IN MOSCOW
Arriving at Kiev Station on a State visit to Russia, President Tito of Yugoslavia was accorded an outstanding welcome. Mr Voroshilov, Mr Bulganin and Mr Khrushchev were there in person to greet him. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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FERRY BOAT ICEBREAKER
With the Baltic frozen, the only maritime link between Germany and Scandinavia has been the ferry. Two new and powerful ferryboat are in operation to take the trains across. They're virtually ice breakers as well as ferryboats....
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KING FEISAL'S STATE VISIT
HM the Queen with the Duke of Edinburgh greeted King Feisal of Iraq at Victoria Station on His Majesty's State visit to Britain. There followed a drive through the decorated streets of London to Buckingham Palace. Disclaimer: British...