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Legal Luminaries on Annual Parade
Procession of Judges to House of Lords marks opening of new Term. 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 King Re-Opens His Parliament
Their Majesties drive in state to House of Lords for inauguration of the new session. 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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IRA Marches Past 1916 Headquarters.
In Dublin, big procession dips flags in salute before GPO. During Easter Sunday ceremonial. 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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PRESIDENT POMPIDOU
M Georges Pompidou, for many years General de Gaulle's Prime Minister, takes office after a convincing victory at the polls. The catchword of the new government is 'continuity', but it remains to be seen what will happen to Gaullism...
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ULSTER REPORT
The Orangemen marched, the troops stood by, the Catholics stayed away. Britain's biggest security operation ever staged may have kept Ulster calm. But whatever the cause, the Orange Day parades commemorating the Protestant Victory over...
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AUSTRALIA'S NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL ARRIVES -
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrive in Australia with their two sons. In Canberra the Duke is sworn-in as Governor General of Australia. Before travelling to Canberra the family pose for the press in the grounds of Admiralty House,...
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MANILA - FINAL SCENES -
The re-capture of Manila was not effected without large areas of the city being devastated. Thousands of Filipinos were left homeless, they appeared with pitiful possessions looking for food and shelter. General MacArthur who led the...
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VICTORY -
V E Day began with Mr Churchill's broadcast officially announcing the end of war in Europe. Londoners took to the streets in celebrations which continued for nearly two days. ® ® Outside Buckingham Palace the crowds chanted 'we want...
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Lord Masham visits new Civil Flying School at Desford. ® Colonel Applin. ® Sir R Cassells arrives to take over as Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. ® Sir P Chetwode the retiring C-in-C leaves.
The Secretary of State for Air inspects the new Civil Flying School at Desford. Colonel Appin, former MP for Enfield, emigrates to South Africa. General Sir Robert Cassells arrives in Bombay to take over the Command in Chief of the...
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Hitler Youth in Italy.
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First South African Coalition Meets
The Earl of Clarendon as Governor General, opens historic Parliament at Capetown. 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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Sabaudia - King of Italy's visit.
City on the Pontine Marshes inaugurated by the King. 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...
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AMERICA CALLS UP SERVICE RESERVES -
Conscription has been made law and the National Guard mobilised. Naval Reservists are also called up as America looks to her naval defence. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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PRESIDENT LEBRUN CONGRATULATED -
He is re-elected for a second term as President of France. 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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Parliament Re-Called
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HE Viceroy Installs Sir Ralph Griffith
Earl of Willingdon recites oath as first Governor of NW Frontier Provinces at Peshawar. 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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China:
The Japanese victory march in Shanghai provokes a bomb. On the Yangtze refugees from Nanking board ships. In Tokyo the Anti-Communist Pact is celebrated. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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Hitler's Welcome On His Return To Berlin.
Hitler arrives by plane from Vienna, and is greeted by General Goering, Herr Goebbels and the cabinet. The Fuehrer drove through the streets to the Chancellory, and made an appearance on the balcony with Goering for the benefit of the...
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RED ARMY'S 24TH BIRTHDAY -
Many Londoners attended the Red Army Anniversary Meeting. The Meeting was addresses by Mr Frank Owen, Editor of the Evening Standard, Lt John Dugdale, Labour MP for West Bromwich, and General Gough. The Soviet representative was Rear...
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KENYA PARLIAMENT -
Delegates from many parts of Kenya were present for the opening of the New Parliament buildings in Nairobi - one distinguished guest was the Sultan of Zanzibar. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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HER MAJESTY OPEN PARLIAMENT
A glimpse of royal pageantry, as the Sovereign (accompanied by Prince Philip) drove in State to open a new session of Parliament. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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THE QUEEN IN CANBERRA
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Field Marshal Sir William Slim, Australia's Governor-General and Mr Menzies, the...
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VICTORIA - ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS
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One of Her Majesty's most important engagements in Victoria was to open the State...
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HER MAJESTY OPENS PARLIAMENT
The Royal drive to the Palace of Westminster followed tradition, but the occasion was of particular historic interest - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second was on her way to the House of Lords to deliver her first speech from the...