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BRILLIANT OPENING OF PARLIAMENT IN CAIRO -
King Farouk opens the Egyptian Parliament 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...
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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...
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ROYAL OPENING OF DUTCH PARLIAMENT
Queen Juliana, driving with Prince Bernhard through the streets of The Hague, was accorded a loyal and affectionate welcome on her way to open Parliament. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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HER MAJESTY OPENS PARLIAMENT
From Buckingham Palace, the Queen and the Duke drove in the Irish State Coach to the Palace of Westminster. Thousands lined the route as Her Majesty drove to open the new session. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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PERON RALLY -
In Buenos Aires, all avenues leading to the central square were packed with vast crowds on what they call ""Loyalty Day Rally"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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THE QUEEN IN WELLINGTON
The Queen and the Duke received a great ovation when they arrived at Wellington. One royal engagement was an Investiture, the Queen bestowed a Knighthood on Sir Harold Barrowclough, Chief Justice of New Zealand. It was earlier in the day...
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MAURITIUS INDEPENDENT
One of the last remaining Colonies becomes independent after a century and a half of British rule. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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Spanish President is elected.
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MAKARIOS - PRESIDENT
This is a scene in Nicosia, and the occasion the celebration of the election of Archbishop Makarios as the first President of the future Republic of Cyprus. He had not been elected unopposed, but he received about twice as many votes as...
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ATLANTIC CONGRESS
Her Majesty the Queen arrived with Prince Philip to open the Atlantic Congress at London's Westminster Hall. 1959 is the tenth Anniversary of NATO. Among notable personalities present were: Monsieur Spaak, NATO Secretary General,...
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NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE
Lagos racecourse was the scene, and it was the afternoon of Nigeria's great day with thousands awaiting the climax. Princess Alexandra, with Sir James Robertson (the retiring Governor General), must have enjoyed the whole jubilant...
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THE STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT
The new session has been opened by Her Majesty the Queen with the ""Gracious Speech from the Throne"". ® ® This is only the second time that we have been privileged to film the State Opening of Parliament and the first time it has been...
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CONGO CELEBRATES
Down came the Belgian flag in Leopoldville, capital of the Belgian Congo. A few days, in fact, in advance of independence! Mr Patrice Lumumba, elected as Prime Minister of the new Congo Republic, received congratulations from members of...