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KNOW WHAT YOU LIKE?

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London has its first chance to see the work of French artist Felix Labisse. ® In Western Germany ""works of art"" by Ruppi Schneider who uses real bed feathers for his ""creations"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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FOOT-SLOGGING FUSILIERS

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Forty six men from the First Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers took part in an endurance test. They marched from Osnabruck in Germany to Norton Barracks, at Worcester. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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ONE ELEVEN READY TO GO

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British Aircraft Corporation's One Eleven is nearly ready to enter passenger service. During it's route-proving flights the One Elevens will visit almost all destinations on their future service with British United Airways. It carries...
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AMERICA'S CUP HOPE

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Kurrewa V has been ordered by Australians, Frank and John Livingstone, and is being built at Sandbank on the Holy Loch. She may be chosen as the latest contender for the America's Cup. With the exception of the light alloy mast the...
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SOMETHING TO POUT ABOUT!

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14 of the 26 member countries have been competing in the Pigeon Olympics - an exhibition of racing pigeons, held for the first time in Britain. A British breeder was awarded the prize for the best bird in the world. Disclaimer: British...
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THE WAITERS DIDN'T WAIT

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Pictures show a waiters race at Stratford-upon-Avon. Winner James Dane. Winning waitress Susan Byford. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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MAKE WAY FOR SUMMER

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The Winter sporting centre of Val D'Isere in the French Alps - gives its name to the highest road in Europe. Nine thousand feet - it's one of the last mountain passes to be opened up to the Summer traffic and they're hard at work just...
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KEEPING COMPANY - WITH A WHALE!

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At the Marineland Zoo at Cleethorpes in Lincolnshire, one of the rarest animals in the world - a white whale - the only one in captivity in Europe. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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DESTROYING OLD AMMO

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At Trawsfynydd in North Wales, men of the Explosives Disposals Unit, RAOC are setting off spectacular explosions to destroy old ammunition. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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GERMAN'S PEOPLE'S CAR IN GOOD USE AT LAST

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The factory erected by Hitler is now turning out Volkswagen cars for use by British Military personnel. German prisoners of war drive the cars for officers of the British Military Government and Allied Control Commission. Disclaimer:...
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AFTER SIR ALEC?

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Sir Alec Douglas Home has resigned from the Conservative Party. Who will now lead the Conservatives? For the first time in its history the party is choosing its leader by ballot. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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GERMANY - FLOOD DISASTER

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Pictures show the recent floods in Germany. Hundreds of miles under water - and damage estimated at around £8,000,000. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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UNDER THE ROOF OF EUROPE

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President's de Gaulle and Saragat performed the opening ceremony of the world's longest road tunnel, beneath Mont Blanc, which will link France and Italy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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WINNERS ON WHEELS

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Pictures show top international competitors competing for the British Grand Prix Motocross Championship. Winner Dave Bickers, Britain's 250cc champion and now a strong contender for the world title. ® Over in Germany the 500cc...
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THE MOST ELOQUENT AMERICAN

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Pictures show the state funeral procession to London Airport of the body of Adlai Stevenson. At London Airport the coffin is carried to President Johnson's personal plane for the flight back to America. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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""PUSH-BUTTON"" MINE

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The Bevercotes Mine near Retford in Nottinghamshire is a working experiment which will eventually lead to a completely automated pit, controlled by a computer. When it begins production later this year, it will be the world's first...