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Clouston and Ricketts Set Records.
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PLANE WITH SINGLE-BLADE PROPELLER.
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Mrs Chamberlain In Belfast -
She launches the Cruiser 'HMS Belfast' and opens the new airport. 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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London - Capetown in forty five hours.
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Coronation:
The Naval Review - From the Royal Yacht 'Victoria and Albert', the King, the Queen and Princess Elizabeth review the Fleet. There is also a strong foreign contingent at the Review with the 'Admiral Graf Spee' representing Germany....
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SOVIET SPIRIT UNBREAKABLE -
The people of Leningrad display an indestructible spirit in holding out against the Germans. The Soviet partisans harass and kill the enemy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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AMERICAN ADDITION TO THE RAF -
The Royal Air Force is reported to be very pleased with the Airacobras - the American fighter. 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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TROOPSHIP ABLAZE
Rescue vessels took the passengers and crew of the ""Empire Windrush"" to Algiers, the nearest port on the coast. French authorities provided immediate necessities before the Aircraft Carrier ""Triumph"" took them to Gibraltar. An...
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SOVIET CELEBRATION
This year's parade in Moscow's Red Square was extra special. For it marked the fortieth anniversary of the October Revolution. There was a notable innovation right at the start. Marshal Malinovsky took the place of Marshal Zhukov. The...
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CLIMAX OF ROYAL TOUR
The climax of the Royal Tour and the arrival home of the Queen and Prince Philip at London Airport. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE QUEEN OF CANADA
Highlights of Her Majesty's historic visit to her people in Canada. 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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AMERICA CHOOSES HER NEXT PRESIDENT
Throughout the length and breadth of America, citizens, crowded to the polling booths to indicate their choice for the next President. General and Mrs Eisenhower were soon off to Georgia for a holiday after the Republican victory....
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ACCORDING TO PLAN
First pictures of the new advance in the Middle East. The Battle of El Alamein, under the leadership of General Montgomery, men from all parts of Britain and the Dominions fought their way forward. Rommel is now on the retreat in North...
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SOVIET POLISH AGREEMENT -
The Polish Prime Minister, General Sikorski, travelled to Moscow for talks which resulted in the signing of the Soviet Polish Pact. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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BRITAIN GREETS USSR DELEGATES -
""Halifax"" bombers were among Britain's war weapons inspected by the Russian Trade Union delegates. They came over here to consult with the TUC; to meet our munitions workers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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VAAGSO RAID -
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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BRITISH MOVIETONE PRESENTS - REVIEW OF 1941 ® COMMENTARY BY: LESLIE MITCHELL
A look back over the year which saw the war effort in the factories increase. The Atlantic Charter meeting of Churchill and Roosevelt, the loss of the ""Prince of Wales"" and the ""Repulse"". The Royal Navy claimed the ""Bismarck"" and...
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WESTERN DESERT DETAILS -
Scenes in the Western Desert just before a big tank battle. During his morning shave a Brigadier briefs War Correspondents on the best place to film the battle. The RAF continue to provide plenty of air support. Disclaimer: British...
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DESERT PARATROOPS -
Paratroops have been training in the Western Desert, they leap from railway trucks and moving lorries to practice their landings. Movietone's cameraman made a jump with them to capture on camera a whole jump. Disclaimer: British...
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PACIFIC BATTLEGROUND -
The treacherous attack on America and Britain by Japan has marked a day that will ""live in infamy"". Already firmly established in French Indo-China the Japanese have invaded Malaya and bombed Singapore. Japan bombed the American Naval...
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MURAL IN STEEL
Finishing touches were given to a big mural for the new terminal building at London Airport. It's the work of Mr Stefan Knapp, the British artist, who, with his assistants, is also at work on a huge steel mural for a store in New Jersey....
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SKY HOOK
Adrift, but help is on the way! Down comes a special rescue kit which contains the most important items, a compressed air tank and a plastic balloon. The survivor just blows it up and attaches himself to the cable. Then, the balloon goes...
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HIGH JINKS AT BIG GAME
Our pictures show the annual Army - Navy football match in America, attended by President Kennedy. Eventually, the Navy steamed through at full speed to score a hard won victory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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THE NAVY ENTERTAINS
Dressed overall at Devonport Dockyard, the Navy was on show to the people. There were three ""open days"" at Plymouth in which the service said ""come aboard and get to know us"". Royal Marines were from 41 and 42 Commando, showing a...