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CARDIFF FREEDOM FOR PRINCESS ELIZABETH
The Princess is the first woman to receive the Freedom of the City of Cardiff. 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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NEWS FROM BRITAIN AND JAPAN - PRINCESS HONOURED AT DRUID CEREMONY
At Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Princess Elizabeth was recently made an Honorary Ovate of the Welsh Gorsedd of Bards. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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THE STORY OF TWO SHIPS - ""EMPIRE LARK""
The ""Empire Lark"" is loaded with tons of chemical weapons and towed into the Bay of Biscay, she is then scuttled. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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HANDING OVER OF CARDIFF CASTLE
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ENGLAND'S RUGBY WIN
The game between England and Wales at Cardiff Arms Park was a close contest. 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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HOME NEWS: US COAL SHIP UNLOADS
Coal from America is unloaded at Newport Docks in South Wales. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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ENGLAND'S 3-GOAL VICTORY OVER WALES
At Ninian Park, Cardiff England defeat Wales in the football international. Stanley Matthews set up both Finney and Mortensen to score goals, the third coming from Lawton. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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MOVIETONE ""HAS A GO""
Movietone visits the radio show ""Have a Go"", where Lionel Gamlin takes to the stage to dispute an answer with Wilfred Pickles. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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US Golf Stars Fare Badly In Welsh Wind
In Porthcawl Tournament, Hagen and his compatriots are cheerful losers to British professionals. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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MINERS HAVE OWN PIT GUARD
As well as working under ground miners have formed their own Home Guard Units. 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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RUSHING THE ARP STEEL ORDERS -
The Cardiff Steel Works is operating 'flat out' to provide steel sheets for shelters. 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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Lloyd George Keeps His 70th Birthday
Britain's War Premier is handed a dog by grandson and sends out message from Criccieth home. 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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First Exclusive Sound Pictures of British Coalmine
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The King and Queen In North Wales - PART SOUND
The King accepts the key of Caernarfon Castle from Mr Lloyd George. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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LARGEST SHEEP ROUND-UP IN WALES
Recently, in the Black Mountains. the biggest sheep round up ever attempted was carried out. Some 50,000 sheep were immunised against the dreaded scab. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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BARRY STAGES SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Knap Lido, Barry, a large crowd gathered for the Centralised National Swimming Championships. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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NORTH WALES TRAIN SMASH
The Irish Mail from Holyhead to Euston becomes a mass of distorted wreckage when it ran into another locomotive near Penmaenmawr, North Wales. Considering the large number of passengers aboard which amounted to 520, the casualty list was...
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LARGEST STEEL WORKS - PORT TALBOT - NO SOUND
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Pit Ponies Take Part In Cardiff Horse Show - NO SOUND
Pit Ponies leave the mines to take part in the Cardiff Horse Show. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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BLOODHOUND WITH A BITE
""Bloodhound Mark Two"" is a new development for the Royal Air Force, and can intercept at very low level, as well as high altitude. ® The sure destruction of a low-level attacker solves one of the biggest problems of air defence....
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THE HAPPY INVASION
Men of the 84th Panzer Battalion from West Germany were not long in making themselves at home in Castlemartin. Any fears they may have had about a hostile reception were quickly dispelled, and most people gave them a warm welcome. The...
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DRAWN MATCH AT CARDIFF
At Ninian Park, Wales had John Charles in their half back line with his brother, Mel. Vic Crowe won the toss from Johnny Haynes, and, as white-shirted England kicked off, top spectators were soon watching Welsh right-winger Cliff Jones...
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ALONG THE RALLY ROUTE
The start of the RAC's tenth international Rally of Great Britain was made in Blackpool, a testing drive of over 2,000 miles. Competitors included Eric Carlsson, who won last year, the Morley brothers and Pat Moss with Ann Wisdom. The...
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WALES ON WAY TO CROWN AGAIN?
An international rugby match - Wales against Scotland. The final score was 8 - 3 to Wales. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...