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PERSONALITIES IN THE NEWS
AUSTRALIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER - Arriving at London Airport, Australia's Minister for External Affairs (Mr Spender) comes to Britain for talks. ® JAMES STEWART AND FAMILY - At Southampton, Hollywood star James Stewart reaches Britain with...
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THE ""COMET"" IN PRODUCTION
At Hatfield, in Hertfordshire, the ""Comet"", although it has not yet gone into service, has passed many tests with such great distinction that quantity construction has been going ahead. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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PERSONALITIES IN THE NEWS
At Lake Coniston, Donald Campbell has been held up by poor conditions. Bluebird's engine has been damaged but he was still hoping to resume operations. At Heathrow, Darryl Zanuck arriving with his wife, is greeted by their 15 year old...
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NIAGARA RESCUE
200 feet above the roaring Niagara Falls, Mrs Bugay is discovered stranded on a rock, a helicopter, attempting an heroic rescue, touches the water and is knocked over and two more lives are in jeopardy. A second machine makes shore...
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CONSTABLE OF THE TOWER
Near the White Tower, the scene was set for the installation of a new Constable: Field Marshal Lord Alexander, one of Britain's most distinguished soldiers of our time. There was a salute from the men of the Irish Guards, the Field...
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WESTERN UNION'S ""OPERATION BULLDOG""
Aircraft from Great Britain, the United States, France, Holland and Belgium took part in the recent combined exercises to test the efficiency of the Western Union defences and bombing forces. Mr Arthur Henderson, the Secretary of State...
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VC10 STARTS SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE
British United Airways have taken over the route between Europe and South America with the new VC10, the most modern jet in use by any airline in the world. The service will be twice weekly, carrying more than a hundred passengers and...
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A CANADIAN VISITOR
Used for surveying in the Far North, the Royal Canadian Navy's ""Labrador"" visited Portsmouth. Her chief task is exploration between Canada and the North Pole, charting the Arctic. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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STATE VISIT OF THE KING OF AFGHANISTAN - MUTE COLOUR - COLOUR VERY GOOD
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EYES ON THE WORLD
The world through the camera's eye. Some of the exhibits at the Photo Fair in Cologne. All over the world Movietone's camera's have recorded moments like these. Events that made history - or became part of it. Among the most dramatic...
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THE BLACK KNIGHT
Here it is - the Black Knight ballistic rocket, thrusting its lance right into space, hundreds of miles up in the silent solitudes among the satellites. One purpose is to study re-entry from outer space. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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BALE OUT
Using a dummy called Charlie, the Martin-Baker Ejection Seat is demonstrated. Designed for use in high speed jet fighters, it was tested successfully from only 100 feet. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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A DOG'S LIFE
At Graz, in Austria, police dog ""Lux"" makes his first parachute jump. The purpose of training the dog is to help in the search of victims of Alpine accidents. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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THE COMET IV FLIES
The new 'Comet IV', with de Havilland's chief test pilot, Group Captain John Cunningham, made its first flight, from Hatfield. This jet airliner is twice as powerful as the first Comet. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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MARILYN ARRIVES
The American film star arrived with her husband at London Airport, and was greeted by Sir Laurence and Lady Olivier. Later she faced the cameras again at a London Hotel. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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WATER SPEED NEWS
Making an attempt on his own water speed record of 76 miles an hour, Christoph von Mayenburg, set up a new world record of 82 miles an hour. The boat which he built himself, is fitted with a Jaguar engine. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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HEAVY BOMBER LIGHTENED
America's famous 'plane ""B36"" has been made lighter by five tons. Now they could even deliver a H Bomb! Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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HARVEST FROM A WILDERNESS
Thanks to the great ""Ord River Project"" the rugged dry wasteland beneath the Kymberley Mountains of Westland Australia is fast becoming irrigated and fertile. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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FIRE-POWER OF THE FORCES
At Larkhill, on Salisbury Plain, the quiet of a Summer's afternoon was shattered by a joint Services demonstration. Highlight of it was a para-drop. The demonstration was a convincing display of Britain's ability to fend for herself in...
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THE CABINET CRISIS
Mr Peter Thorneycroft resigns his office as Chancellor of the Exchequer after a disagreement in the Cabinet over pruning the estimates for the coming year. His place is taken by Mr Amory, formerly Minister of Agriculture. A BOAC...
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PERSIAN OIL
Two members of the delegation going out to Persia for talks on the oil crisis, Mr Jackson, Deputy Chairman of the Anglo Iranian Oil Company, and Mr Elkinton, leave from London Airport in quest of a fair deal. Disclaimer: British...
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MOVIETONE JOINS IN AEROBATIC DISPLAY
At Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk, Meteors rehearse for this year's RAF display at Farnborough, and a Movietone cameraman flies with them to film from the pilot's point of view. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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EISENHOWER IN BRITAIN
General Eisenhower's visit to Britain was a very busy one right from the moment when he was met by Mr Shinwell and the American Ambassador at Northolt. He had consultations with defence chiefs and later Field Marshal Montgomery called on...
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MINI-ROYAL TOUR
As Chairman of the Welsh Committee of the Countryside, Prince Charles blazes the Nature Walk trail, and gives a rousing call for action to ensure the preservation of the unspoilt magnificence of so much of the Principality. (B&W) ®...