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BRITAIN'S ""QE"" LEAVES HOME PORT
The Queen Elizabeth, the world's biggest ship, arrives in Southampton for her maiden voyage. She had spent the last five years on war work, carrying troops to various parts of the world. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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PRE-ATOM PUNCHES IN THE PACIFIC
Pictures of the British Pacific Fleet underline the overwhelming force being brought to bear against Japan, before the offer to surrender was made. There was co-operation between the British and American forces in air strikes against the...
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HERRING HARVEST
The opening of the Yarmouth herring season is good news for all those in the fish queue. 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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PRINCESS ELIZABETH LAUNCHES LATEST ""CARRIER""
The Princess went to Belfast to launch the Aircraft Carrier HMS Eagle. 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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LATEST FROM THE STATES
In the ""Belmont Futurity"" Race in New York the filly ""Beau Gay"" got out of hand and crashed through the rail. ® Dress and jewellery made from coal or products derived from coal such as nylon. ® Lew Lehr, American Movietone's crazy...
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FAMOUS ""CARRIER"" COMES HOME
HMS Indefatigable returns to Portsmouth from war service in the Far East. 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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HURRICANE HAVOC - TO THE RESCUE AT SEA
The crew of the Portuguese fishing schooner ""Gasper"" had to be rescued when the ship foundered. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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AUSSIES AND ASHES LEAVE US
The victorious Australian Cricket Team sail for home from Tilbury. 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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THE ""QUEENS"" HELD UP
Crew of the ""Queen Elizabeth"" start sympathy strike, brought about by the American strike. 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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US PORTS TIED UP BY DOCK STRIKE
Ocean liner passengers had to handle their own luggage on arrival in New York. Hundreds of vessels are lying idle with their cargoes held up. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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NAVAL - US NAVY AT BOMBAY
An American squadron recently made a goodwill visit to Bombay. 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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NAVAL - PAKISTAN NAVY AT PORTSMOUTH
The flagship of Pakistan's Navy, HMPS Jhelum calls at Portsmouth. 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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PARLIAMENT OPENING MARKS CEYLON'S INDEPENDENCE
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the ceremonies which marked the newest independent member of the British Commonwealth. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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END OF FAMOUS TRAINING SHIP
The old wooden training ship 'Worcester', has been sunk in the Thames. 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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CARONIA'S FUNNEL
The largest passenger liner to be built since the war has her large single funnel fitted. 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 ENGAGEMENTS - DANISH ROYAL VISITORS
The King and Queen of Denmark, accompanied by the Queen Mother arrive in London for a short stay. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS - AUSSIE BRIDES LEAVE
British girls married to Australian servicemen leave to begin a new life with their husbands. 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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DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS - VIPS ABOARD ""QUEEN MARY""
Canada's Mackenzie King arrives for the Dominions Conference. Also on board the ""Queen Mary"" was Lord Halifax returning from his Ambassadorship in Washington. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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RUSSIAN GRAIN SHIP ARRIVES
The Soviet grain ship Baku arrives on the London river loaded with maize. 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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CHURCHILL'S VACATION
Winston Churchill and his family arrive at Calais, then Paris as they travel to Aix-en-Provence. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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PALESTINE - UN CONVOY & GUN RUNNER ON FIRE
A food convoy sponsored by the United Nations passed safely through to Jerusalem, thanks to Arab and Jewish co-operation. ® At Tel Aviv the ""Altalena"", which was reportedly carrying munitions for Irgun Zvai Leumi, was set on fire...
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SCHOONER CREW RESCUED FROM ATLANTIC
The crew of the Portuguese Schooner ""Maria Carlotta"" were rescued and taken aboard the US Army hospital ship ""Charles A Stafford"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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PRINCESS ELIZABETH LAUNCHES NEW CUNARDER
The Princess was accompanied to Clydeside by her fiancee when she launched the new Cunard liner 'Caronia'. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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""ROYAL SOVEREIGN"" HANDED BACK
Russian naval men visit Holyrood House, also see some sights and visit Edinburgh City Chamber. Vice-Admiral Sir Ernest Archer, accepts the return of the battleship. The chief feature of the ceremony was hauling down of the Russian flag...