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ROBERT FORD HOME
Mr Robert Ford, captured five years ago in Tibet by Chinese Communists, is home at last. His parents were at London Airport to meet him on his arrival. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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Camera Makes Rapid Sketches In Britain
First snapshot is Isle of Man at inauguration of Sir Montagu Butler as Lieutenant-Governor. ® London: Catholic police parade. ® Lympne: Ten new planes for Egypt. ® Lincoln: Battalion's long overdue return. ® Dover: Royal visitors...
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TO PROBE HEAT BARRIER
In California, a piloted rocket powered Bell X-2, attached to a B50 mother plane, goes up for it's initial test flight. The rocket is designed to probe the heat barrier. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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WEST INDIES HAIL THE PRINCESS
Princess Margaret had her first glimpse of the West Indies during a short stop at Montego Bay in Jamaica. Her Royal Highness proceeded to Trinidad in the Stratocruiser ""Canopus"" which landed at Piarco Airport in brilliant sunshine. The...
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WESTERN UNION NAVAL EXERCISES COMPLETED
The Western Union Fleets seen here during their exercises in the Bay of Biscay. Monty, who is a spectator aboard the ""Implacable"" watches the manoeuvres very closely. Admiral McGrigor transfers from the aircraft carrier ""Implacable""...
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CARRIER INNOVATION
To aid pilots landing on aircraft carriers at night, American Navy ""Batmen"" now have illuminated bats and suits. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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POLITICIANS ABROAD - MR EDEN RETURNS
Mr Eden arrives home after his tour of the Empire which included India, Australia and New Zealand. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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PERSIA - THE END?
Among early arrivals at London Airport from Abadan were members of the British hospital staff. A personal view of the situation was given by the Matron, Miss Dorothy Ridge and one of the Sisters. Also home in Britain were members of the...
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OPERATION ""MUSKOX""
An expedition composed of members of the Canadian Army and Air Force are to explore the North of Canada. At Churchill, Manitoba they prepare to set out for the Arctic. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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RAF'S DAYLIGHT ATTACKS -
The daylight raids by ""Bostons"", ""Mosquitos"" and others, are on targets in the Low Countries and France. They concentrate on factories, airfields, rail junctions and the like. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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RUSSIAN TRIUMPH - AND THE PRICE -
Captured German film shows the retreat to the Crimea. They evacuate the Taman peninsular blowing up the railway line as they go. Russian film shows the ""ravine of death"" on the outskirts of Taganrog, where thousands of civilians were...
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THE STATE VISITS STARTS
The Queen and Prince Philip left London Airport at the start of their 10 day State visit to West Germany. Over in Germany troops of the West German army have been busy rehearsing for the big tattoo. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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""QUEEN VICTORIA"" ARRIVES BY PLANE
Arriving at London airport, American film star Irene Dunne comes to start work on the first film she will have made in Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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AVIATION
HELICOPTER BALLET - The latest performance by helicopters is to stage an aerial ballet over an airforce base at Waco, Texas. ® TRIANGLE PLANE - From California come pictures of a new US Air Force jet experimental interceptor. ® LARGEST...
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VIETNAM BLITZ
Some of the most vivid pictures ever released by the Defence Department of raids on Vietnam by giant B52 bombers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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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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HISTORIC FLIGHT
The Queen starts her eight day visit to Ethiopia, the first British Monarch to visit the country. This was the first Royal flight in the VC10 jet liner. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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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...