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OVERSEAS NEWS - ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SHIPS -
Jewish refugees determined to enter Palestine arrive at Haifa aboard crowded ships. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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AFTER THE ""ASHES""
The MCC team depart for Australia, leaving Southampton aboard the ""Stirling Castle"". 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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AUSSIES' JOURNEY HOME
Australia's Contingent for the Victory Parade leave from Portsmouth on their journey home. En route they call at Gibraltar, Malta, Port Said and Colombo and their first sight of home is Freemantle. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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OVERSEAS NEWS - CLEARING MANILA
The harbour at Manila in the Philippines was left littered with Japanese ships and the task of clearing them has begun. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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""Florida"" Grounds Off Spanish Coast
First picture of mangled French liner, holed in ghastly collision with HMS ""Glorious"". 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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ST. NAZAIRE GREETS WAR HEROES
Aboard HMS Sirius survivors of the 1942 raid returned to St. Nazaire to pay tribute to comrades who fell. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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HOME NEWS - ""QE"" OFF AGAIN
The Queen Elizabeth has been refloated and the passengers have come ashore. 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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THE ""ELIZABETH"" GOES AGROUND
The Cunard liner ran aground on the ""Brambles"" bank some eight miles from Southampton. 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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THE STORY OF TWO SHIPS - ""EMPIRE LARK""
The ""Empire Lark"" is loaded with tons of chemical weapons and towed into the Bay of Biscay, she is then scuttled. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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ROYAL TRAIN FOR SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR
The special coaches which will be used in the forthcoming Royal Tour of South Africa have completed a difficult journey to Birkenhead. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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ANOTHER IMMIGRANT SHIP INTERCEPTED
The illegal immigrant ship ""San Dimitrio"" was towed into Haifa and the people transferred to other ships for the return to Cyprus. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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INTERVIEWING FILMDOM'S ERIC JOHNSON
The Queen Elizabeth arrives back at Southampton with more personalities onboard. Leslie Mitchell interviews Mr Eric Johnston, President of the Motion Picture Association of America. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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""EUROPA"" BREAKS LOOSE
The liner broke lose in the harbour at Le Havre and hit the half submerged hulk of the liner ""Paris"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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ADMIRAL BYRD LEADS NEW EXPEDITION
A new expedition prepares to leave for the Antarctic and we recall the pre-war expedition. 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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THE GERMAN SCENE
LANDMARK REMOVED - Two ""Temples of Honour"" which Hitler had erected in Munich have now been demolished. ® MINERS GET HOUSES - Nissen huts are being used to re-house miners in the Ruhr area. ® WINTER NOW THE ENEMY - A spell of bitter...
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ZOO'S RECRUITS ARRIVE
Many pairs of animals have arrived to re-stock London Zoo. 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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OUTWARD BOUND ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE
The Queen Elizabeth leaves Southampton on her Maiden Voyage to New York. Among those onboard were Mr Molotov, Sir Alan Herbert and band leaders Jack Hylton and Geraldo. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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PRINCESS OPENS SA GRAVING DOCK
Princess Elizabeth and Margaret enjoyed an early morning ride on Bonza Beach near East London. At East London Princess Elizabeth carried out her first solo engagement when she opened the new 2 million pound Graving Dock. Disclaimer:...
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FIRE AT PIER 90
It took four hours for New York firemen to control the fire aboard the liner ""John Ericsson"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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WINTRY SEAS TAKE TOLL
A Greek steamer broke in two after running aground on the Goodwin Sands. 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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Clyde Is Dredged To Let Cunarder Out
""Minnedosa"" is dwarfed by hulk of great vessel now rising from stocks in Scottish Yards. ® Sub.1. ""Europa"" and ""Bremen"" chief rivals of new liner lie at same time in Southampton Water. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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HOME NEWS: US COAL SHIP UNLOADS
Coal from America is unloaded at Newport Docks in South Wales. 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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V2 LAUNCHED FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIER
A V2 was recently launched from the deck of the USS Midway. 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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SKY QUEEN SURVIVORS REACH US
The survivors from the flying boat ""Bermuda Sky Queen"" have arrived in America. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...