The PM and Mrs Wilson and the Minister of Sport host a ""welcome home"" reception for our Olympic team. ® Over in France - another sporting celebration. Australian swimming star, John Konrads, weds his Dutch bride, Marijke Bunder....

Just before going into hospital, the Prime Minister went to Charles Street, London, to open the new head-quarters of the United Nations Association. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...

In the south of Russia the veteran Cossack regiment of Marshal Budenny's village have formed a People's Guard. The Soviet steel mills and munitions factories continue to increase their output. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...

Accompanied by her next-door neighbour, Mr Graham (who organised the petition for her husband's release), Mrs Fargie says a few words at her home in Hunsworth, Yorks. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...

Chris Finnegan, David Hemery, Marion Coakes and Lilian Board, among Olympic personalities lunching with the Queen. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...

The five boys who escaped from France in canoes are welcomed at No 10 by Mr and Mrs Churchill. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...

The Soviet Ambassador launches ""Tanks For Russia Week"". 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...

Mr Eric Drake, General Manager, was present at the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's London office to give first-hand information of the situation in Persia. Mr Drake also attended a Cabinet meeting at No 10 Downing Street. After the...

The straight, sombre road to Golders Green crematorium was lined by a multitude of mourners for the funeral of Ernest Bevin. His Cabinet Colleagues were there and Mrs Attlee deputised for the Prime Minister. Disclaimer: British...

President Truman's daughter Margaret arrived at Southampton, Movietone was there to greet her and to get an interview. Her visit to the Tower was an early engagement and, by way of contrast, modern British achievement was on view at...

Movietone pays tribute to Charles Cochran. 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...

A new library at the University of New Brunswick honours the memory of two former premiers, Bonar Law (Britain) and Bennett (Canada). The opening ceremony was performed by Bonar Law's son, Richard and another speaker was Captain...

In Colombo, at Parliament House (where the late Prime Minister of Ceylon was lying in state), his son, Mr Dudley Senanayake (who succeeds him as Premier), led the tributes at the catafalque. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...

Kneeling on a divan in the Siamese Embassy in Paris, Prince Birabongse and his bride (Celia Howard of Buenos Aires) were recently married in accordance with picturesque Buddhist ceremony. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...

In London the first of the new pre-fabricated houses has gone on show. Although they are small they have been comfortably furnished and has warm air heating. The kitchen is fitted with a refrigerator, gas cooker and cupboards....

Masses of valuable art treasures collected by Goering were discovered near Berchtesgaden. Paintings by Rubens, van Dyck and many other masters were amongst the haul. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...

The Mayor of Altrincham went to Lyneham, Wiltshire, to welcome Private ""Bill"" Speakman, VC and to drive him to his home town in Cheshire. There, the town had turned out in full force to pay him honour and they certainly made their...

Steaming in to dock at Southampton, the ""Queen Mary"" was bringing Mr Churchill home from his strenuous visit to America and Canada. His wife and his daughter (Mrs Soames) were there to meet him and give him a warm welcome back to...

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The London District of the Boys' Brigade had their Diamond Jubilee Parade in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle. The Auxiliary Territorial Service marked its fifth Anniversary with a Church Parade and Service at Westminster Abbey....

King Peter of Yugoslavia and members of his government visit Cairo. ® Lord Wavell arrives in India to become the Viceroy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...

The sword which the King will present to Stalingrad has been on display at Goldsmith's Hall in London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...

First pictures of the recent disturbances in Lebanon, where French troops opened fire on a crowd of protesters. The crisis is a threat to Allied war plans and both the British and French have both moved to ease the tension. Disclaimer:...

Miss Jennifer Bevan's marriage to Mr John Lowther, at St. Michael's, Chester Square, drew many Londoners, in spite of the simplicity of the wedding, which had been postponed owing to the death of the King. The scene at Caxton Hall...