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COBB DOES OVER 400 MPH
On the Bonneville Salt Flats John Cobb breaks his own time for the Land Speed Record. 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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ROYAL FAMILY RETURNS TO TOWN
Londoners were out in large numbers near King's Cross to welcome the Royal Family back from Sandringham. With Their Majesties were Princess Margaret, Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Meanwhile, flying home from Malta in a Viking of the...
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WHEELS MAKE A REVOLUTION
From Brighton pictures show the cycle and motor cycle show. 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...
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ROLLING ROAD LEADS NOWHERE
At a big service station in Birmingham, a new device which simulates a road test without going out on the road. In this way a test, which usually takes an hour can be completed in five minutes. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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WHAT COMES DOWN, GOES UP
In West Berlin the traffic regulations don't Permit Parachute Jumping. So local Para-Club adopts reverse technique and parachutes upwards with the help of the tow from a car travelling at a speed that does not contravene the regulations!...
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SPEED ON SHOW
The Racing Car Exhibition in London is in full swing, included in the show is a Formula Three Cooper, an Emery GT and car of the year the Lotus 25. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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BRITAIN'S CAR CHALLENGE
Seen at Folkingham Aerodrome, Licolnshire, the new 1½ litre BRM is the combined product of over 160 British manufacturing firms. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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MR POTTER'S AID TO THE LIMBLESS
Thomas Potter, the inventor who is paralysed in the legs demonstrates his invalid chair and how to drive a car. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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ROYAL BABY SETS BRITAIN REJOICING
New joy has come to the Royal Family in the birth to Princess Elizabeth of her first daughter. A salute of guns in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London followed the announcement of the birth, which, by tradition, is posted by the Home...
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THE FIRST GAS TURBINE CAR
At Silverstone, Northampton, the demonstration of the first gas turbine car which has been built by Rover's. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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SERETSE BACK IN BECHUANALAND
Seretse Khama has arrived back in Bechuanaland, though banned from his tribal territory, he landed at Gaberones and was greeted by a number of headmen and tribesmen. Meanwhile, at Mahalapye, Ruth Khama waited to greet Seretse in vain....
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RITA HAYWORTH TO WED AT RIVIERA CHATEAU
We see Prince Aly Khan's villa near Nice on the French Riviera. Also the Alfa Romeo car, costing £5,000, which he has given to Rita Hayworth as a wedding present. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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GERMANY SHOWS BRITISH GOODS
Present at the opening of the West Berlin Trade Fair was Mr Peter Thorneycroft, President of the Board of Trade. He opened the British Pavilion where the Rolls Royce ""Derwent"" Turbo jet was the centre of attraction. Disclaimer: British...
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USA
This year's 500 mile, £35,000 car race at Indianapolis was marred by tragedy, when horrified spectators saw Bill Vukovich killed in a five car crash. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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THE MOTOR SHOW
At Earls Court the latest models include a new range of Ford Estate cars. Various makes of cars were on show, including the Jaguar, Sunbeam Rapier, Rover and Standard. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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CYPRUS BULLETIN
In Cyprus terrorism continues to make daily news. In the village of Kythrea for example, men of the 3rd Parachute Battalion make a thorough house to house search. At another near-by village quite a different story, Andreas Joannides has...
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GEORGI MALENKOV HERE
London Airport and the arrival of Georgi Malenkov, he was greeted by Mr Malik, Lord Citrine and Mr Aubrey Jones who were there to meet him. The former Russian Premier, was making his first excursion beyond the Iron Curtain. Disclaimer:...
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HOUSE-BOUND FOR FIVE YEARS
Jack Hodgson a South African who lives in a tiny flat in Johannesburg has been ordered to stay at home for five years by South Africa's Minister of Justice. His wife is kept in for 12 hours a day, but she's allowed to go to work. Jack...
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BANK HOLIDAY ROUND UP
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THE WEDDING DRAWS NEAR
Seen in London a magnificent Rolls Royce, which is a wedding present to the Prince from Monaco's National Council. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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THE NEW BLUEBIRD
Introducing the new ""Bluebird"": 30 feet long, and weighing more than 4 tons, she's almost ready for next year's assault on the World Land Speed Record. And here's Donald Campbell, who'll be at the wheel again. His wife was at Goodwood...
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TECHNICAL COLLEGE STONE LAID BY HER MAJESTY
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MINISTER'S HOUSE BOMBED
Bomb explosions at the home of Employment Minister Robert Carr threaten the image of British Politics. No-one was hurt this time, and it's hoped this was an isolated, if ugly, incident. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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BRITISH CARS LE MANS VICTORY
Peter Whitehead and Peter Walker in a Jaguar win the Le Mans 24 Hour Race.. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...