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NOISE ANNOYS
The Wilson Committee on the problem of noise has recently published its report. Movietone's pictures show some of the noisy things which are the main offenders. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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NIXON GOES HOME
Vice-President Nixon arrived at Washington after his tour of South America. At the airport he was welcomed like a hero and President Eisenhower himself was there. Cheering Americans were lining the route as they drove off. The Venezuelan...
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WAR EXTENSION FAILS TO STOP LEASE-LEND AID -
The Lease-lend Aid continues despite America's entry into the war. Recently more American aircraft arrived to strengthen the RAF. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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EIGHTH ARMY SPEEDS ON - NO SOUND
General Montgomery recently presented medals somewhere in the Libyan desert. Meanwhile the task of bringing forwards supplies continues, as does clearing the debris left by the Axis. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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CLEOPATRA - REVEALING THE INSIDE STORY
Dancer Cheryl Walker arriving at Sydney Airport wearing one of the dresses Liz Taylor wore in the film Cleopatra. ® Dale Turnball of 20th Century Fox was there to meet her. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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BIRDS EYE
A promising new development in aerial photographer. Using a balloon tethered to a Land-Rover, Tom Snell of Yeovil takes the films for Planners and Industrialists, over built-up areas where camera planes could not fly. Disclaimer: British...
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THE CONTRIBUTION OF BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS TO THE BRITISH FILM FESTIVAL OF 1948
A look back at some of the events organised by British newspapers during the last year. 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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MODEL PLANES
Weighing no more than a gram each, elastic powered model planes were flown many hundreds of feet below ground in a salt mine. At this depth there are no currents of air to disturb the flight. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL RETIRES
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BIG HAND FOR KENNEDY
Paris, Vienna, then London. At the airport, a welcome was offered on the Queen's behalf. Then, the Premier greeted Mr Kennedy and his wife Jackie, who was accompanied by Lady Dorothy. There was a Naval Guard of Honour for the ex-Naval...
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Helium Gas Factory.
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CHERBOURG PENINSULA SECURE -
The Cherbourg Peninsular has been liberated after fierce fighting. Close co-operation between all forces has been a great factor in our success. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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SO THIS IS DARWIN -
Australia's outpost. 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 do not represent the opinions or...
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A PERSONAL HELICOPTER
Mr McCarty, an American, has invented what might be called a ""Personal Helicopter"" - powered by an outboard motor. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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SHEEP FARM -
An aircraft has been spreading super-phosphate fertiliser and clover-seed to enrich the soil at a farm in New South Wales. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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BEATLES HIT NEW YORK
We show pictures of Ringo, George, Paul and John, (The Beatles) at their press conference in New York before appearing on the Ed Sullivan Show. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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NEW LIFT IN THE AIR
From model planes in Bavaria to a new invention in Britain. An entirely new development in Rotor Blades means that aircraft can park their Rotors in flight and will enable even large planes to take off and land in the middle of cities....
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AROUND THE CIRCUITS
At the Phillip Island Circuits in Victoria, Australia, Graham Hill and Jim Clark are joined by Jackie Stewart for a close look at the track which is being completely re-surfaced - and the Powder Puff Derby at Adelaide. A collision...
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BEATLES GET AUSSIE WELCOME
Pictures show how Australia welcomed the Beatles, with heavy rain, and of course fans. 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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GOOD NEWS IN THE WEST -
Good news of the Allied advance through France is being received every day. Monty is seen in conference with Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory, Air Marshals Broadhurst and Coningham and General Crerar (commanding the Canadian...
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ATOMIC POWER (FIRST PICTURES)
President Truman speaks on the Atomic Bomb. At Oak Ridge, Tennessee workers have been producing the bomb. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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CHINA - NATIONALISTS FIGHT TO STEM COMMUNISTS
In Washington, Mrs Chiang Kai Shek is greeted by Mrs Marshall. The former asks for assistance from America. ® At Yenan City, communist HQ, the Communist leader, Mao Tse-Tung looks around. ® In the town of Suchow, fighting in progress,...
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ACROSS THE CANALS -
The mass of canals, rivers and estuaries in Holland have turned the battle there into a highly amphibious affair. Troops crossed the Wilhelmina Canal by using a smashed railway bridge. On 28th October Cologne sustained its heaviest...
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PORT DARWIN -
Twenty-seven Japanese bombers raid the North Australian port of Darwin. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...