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RAIL CRASH
An excursion train from Wales was derailed at Didcot, Berks. Immediate fatalities were ten and the number of injured about one hundred. Nearly three hundred passengers were aboard the train. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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ANOTHER ENGINE FOR THE FESTIVAL
One of the largest single exhibits for the Festival of Britain has been brought from Glasgow to London by sea. A 173 ton locomotive of a type supplied to India. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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ROYAL VISITORS FROM DENMARK
When the King and Queen of Denmark arrived at Dover, they were welcomed by the Duke of Edinburgh. At Victoria, King Frederick and Queen Ingrid were received by the King and Queen. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret were also there,...
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""PUFFING BILLY"" FOR FESTIVAL
From the Gare St. Lazare, Paris, a sturdy 108-year-old engine (known as ""Buddicom"", after its British designer) leaves for London and the Festival of Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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FRENCH AND ITALIAN STATESMEN'S MEETING
Arriving at Santa Margherita in Italy, the French Premier Monsieur Pleven, and Monsieur Schuman. Foreign Minister, were welcomed by Signor de Gasperi and Count Sforza. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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MALAYA ROUND-UP
Jungle warfare continues in Malaya. Men of famous regiments attack bandit positions assisted by aerial reconnaissance and co-operative villagers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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ROYAL HOLIDAY
Many Londoners gathered at the approach to Buckingham Palace to see Their Majesties leave for their Summer holiday. They arrived at Euston shortly after Princess Anne and Prince Charles for their journey to Balmoral. Disclaimer: British...
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THE QUEEN'S TOUR
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SOVIET LEADERS ARRIVE
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Rail workers on strike at Waterloo station
Rail workers begin strike action in December at Waterloo station relating to a long running dispute over guards on trains. The protesters can be seen just outside of the station.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union...
Bridgeman Arts
Train coming into station, 1930s - reenactment
Historical reenactment. 1930s, a train coming into a station. Filmed on 35mm in 1995.
Bridgeman Arts
Cadets take the train to Berlin. France, 1948
Clip 8 from the 1940s French documentary Les Cadets du Conservatoire (The Conservatory Cadets), about the story of the Cadets of National Conservatoire in Paris under German occupation in WWII. 1948. The Cadets take the train to occupied...
Bridgeman Arts
Los Angeles in 1967,1977,1988
Shots of L.A. over the years. Also shots of The Universal Tour and Disneyland, LAX Airport in 1967, the Queen Mary Ship, vintage trains and Malibu Beach.
Bridgeman Arts
1950s: Train moves past large industrial complex
1950s: Train moves past large industrial complex. Cars and trucks drive by industrial building.
Bridgeman Arts
Baumblütenfest, Werder 1924-1928
Baumblütenfest, Werder 1924-1928. People leaving the city for the festival, arriving at the event and enjoying the blossom.
Bridgeman Arts
ISLANDS PARK IN TORONTO CANADA, JULY 1977
Toronto Islands Park that is just across the port entrance. A ferry boat from Jack Layton Terminal takes us to our destination. Footage from onboard the ship that takes visitors to the islands. We watch a coffee shop and wild ducks...
Bridgeman Arts
Industry in Berlin, 1924-1928
Industry in Berlin, 1924-1928. Men arriving at a factory, workers welding and hammering. Shots of the Berlin harbour with cargo ships, crates and freighting.
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Gi Gis 1960s
Colour. 1960s. Women sit outside Gi Gi's tea stall on the sea front. A woman waits to be served. People sat outside, man waves. A fish stall selling cockles, etc not far away. A horse and buggy, suited driver holds reins. Horse and buggy...
Bridgeman Arts
Pleasure Park Train Ride
Colour. 1970s. A little girl waits at a train carriage door. POV from train going through a park passing low hanging branches.
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Mining In Canada 1920s
Mining mineral silk, product of asbestos. Drilling rocks for blasting. Goods trains & crane. Bridge over waters in quarry. Workers pack fibres for world export.
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Market trade, milkmen and breweries. Berlin, 1924-1928
Various industries in Berlin. Shots of a market hall and cattle being transported. Cows are taken off a train for the slaughterhouse. Milkmen from the C. Bolle dairy are seen with their "Bollewagen“ making their deliveries. Shots of the...
Bridgeman Arts
VICTORIA, CANADA, JULY 1977
A view of the city and the harbor as a boat departs from the marina. A British symbol makes its appearance, the distinctive red double decker bus. Toy train models. Shots of buildings and the lens focus on tourists moving in every...
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Venice And Versuvius 1930s
Man feds pigeons in square. Shots of buildings and rivers. Tour of ruins. Rowing to ship anchored offshore. Vesuvius erupting though man & locals watch close by. Shots of smoking volcano. Train down volcano.
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Train Trip Model Village, 1950s
Passengers ride a miniature railway. A train takes a family on a trip to a seaside resort in Cheshire. They attend a model village then cross Acton Bridge for their journey home. A steam train takes them home.