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THE CANAL ZONE
The result of discussions recently held in Cairo has been the decision to withdraw the 80,000 British troops from the Suez Canal Zone. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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THE PRICE OF PROGRESS
October 22nd, the fateful day Mike Lithgow and six men died when the BAC One Eleven crashed. Now two months later, at the controls of a new and modified BAC One Eleven Jock Bryce, is completing runway tests ready for the first flight....
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ENDURANCE FLIGHT
At Fullerton, California, two Americans smash the World's endurance flight record. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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""SURPRISE PACKET"" OPERATION
General Sir Brian Robertson and many other senior commanders attended the biggest exercise held in the United Kingdom since the war. The mock battle raged over eight countries and was watched at one stage by Field Marshal Montgomery....
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VIRGINIA GREETS CHURCHILL
Winston Churchill had a great reception in Virginia when he visited Williamsburg with General and Mrs Eisenhower. He had previously been to the Virginian capital, Richmond, where his speech followed closely that made at Fulton....
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CUTTING THE PENINSULAR -
In France the Allies are consolidating their positions and driving inland to secure the Cherbourg peninsular. Airborne divisions, using gliders, have landed behind enemy lines. The RAF have blasted Le Havre. The Free French leader,...
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""QUEEN VICTORIA"" FLIES IN
Arriving at London Airport, Irene Dunne comes to Britain to attend the Royal Film Performance of the ""Mudlark"". Young Andrew Ray (Ted Ray's son) was there to meet the famous film star. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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AUDIENCE FOR THE ASTROS
Accompanied by their wives, the Apollo Moon Men meet His Holiness Pope Paul. 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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EMPIRE LEADERS ON THE WAR PATH - LORD HALIFAX
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SOMETHING TO SEE
Pilot a Vulcan Bomber - Meet a top-line Dee-Jay - Watch Fashion Shows - learn Speed Skating! It's all happening at the Daily Mail's New Year Show, where they even teach you chess. ® No room for novices at the Annual Chess Congress at...
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MOTOR RACING - MOSS LOOKS ON
Stirling Moss, making his first public appearance at a race track since his crash last Easter, dropped in at Oulton Park. Among 27 drivers for the International Gold Cup were the present leader in the Driver's World Championship, Graham...
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VICTIMS OF VIETNAM
Some of the graphic action film, shot during ""Operation Masher"", a combined American, South Vietnamese and South Korean assault against the Viet Cong. The death toll inflicted on the Viet Cong guerillas and North Vietnamese troops is...
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KUNG HEI FAT CHOY
That's Chinese for Happy New Year - a February celebration in Hong Kong. We visit the island - and see how they're tackling the fantastic housing problem, aggravated by the vast influx of people from Communist China. Disclaimer: British...
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VAAGSO RAID - NO SOUND
The Commandos set out before first light, the object to capture the small defended island of Vaagso, off the Norwegian coast. The German garrison are taken by surprise and quickly over come on the island of Maaloy. Barges then cross the...
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FRENCH PLANES FOR USA -
Douglas bombers intended for France are under construction in the USA. 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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ELEPHANT TRANSLOCATION
To maintain the balance in elephant herds in South Africa, selected animals are being transferred from the Kruger National Park to the Game Reserve at Landolozi. The elephants are caught by using a tranquilised dart, revived with an...
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THE DAMS -
With Still pictures and illustrative film Movietone reconstructs the attack which nineteen Lancasters made on Eder and the Mohne Dams. Chaos was caused by the flood waters from the breached dams. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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PRESIDENT CARTER'S VISIT
President Jimmy Carter arrives at Heathrow Airport and is greeted by Prime Minister, James Callaghan. The following day, the President visited Newcastle upon Tyne and received the 'Freedom of the City'. Then it was on to a brief visit to...
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VIETNAM REFUGEES ARRIVE
Three hundred and forty-six refugees from Vietnam arrived at London Stansted Airport on a Charter flight from Taiwan. They had been rescued from the South China Seas by the crew of the British Bulk Carrier ""Wellpark"". Disclaimer:...
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RADAR
Movietone explains how RADAR, secret until now, works. The use of radio waves reflected back from an object allows it's speed and course to be measured. Of great use in wartime RADAR now has many peace time roles. Disclaimer: British...
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FRANCO AND THE SULTAN
Arriving at Madrid's Airport, General Franco and members of his Government, had come to welcome an important visitor, Mohammed V, Sultan of Morocco. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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ROYAL TOUR OF CANADA'S NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND MANITOBA
Movietone News cameras accompany the Royal Family on their extensive tour of Canada's Northwest Territories, bringing you the highlights of one of the most ambitious journeys ever undertaken by the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the...
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MAN ON THE MOON - A SPECIAL COLOUR PRESENTATION
It's estimated that about a fifth of the world's population shared the fantastic achievement of Apollo 11, following, through the immediacy of electronics, Man's first landfall in Space. ® Movietone is proud to present, through...
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RADAR
Movietone explains how RADAR, secret until now, works. The use of radio waves reflected back from an object allows it's speed and course to be measured. Of great use in wartime RADAR now has many peace time roles. Disclaimer: British...