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""WARSPITE"" TO BE REFLOATED?
The battleship ""Warspite"" which went aground off the Cornish coast on the way to the breakers yard, may be refloated. It is a tricky job because of the condition of the vessel's damaged hull. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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SHIP BREAKS IN TWO
On the reef near Seattle, Washington, the Cargo ship ""Andalucia"" is abandoned by her crew. Fire in the engine-room left her drifting helplessly and she finally went aground - in two sections. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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KOREA - AMPHIBIOUS FORCE LANDS
The first American amphibious operation since World War Two was commanded during the sea voyage by Rear Admiral Doyle, seen here with Major General Gray, who was to lead the troops on land. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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NAVAL EXERCISE IN ARCTIC WATERS
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YOUTHFUL CHANNEL SWIMMERS
At Dover, Miss Shirley May France takes a few swims in the harbour to adapt herself to the forthcoming attempt to swim the Channel. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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AUSTRALIA'S FREAK WEATHER
Due to a cyclone off the South coast of Australia the weather has taken many strange forms, snow worse than any in living memory and gales up to 80 mph have swept the coast. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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EIGHT HOURS TO BALI HAI
It takes less than eight hours to Tahiti from Australia now that an air service has been inaugurated. Our pictures show the nearby island of Moorea which was used as Bali Hai in the Rodgers and Hammerstein spectacular, South Pacific....
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THE DUKE RETURNS
At Portsmouth, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh returned home in the Royal Yacht, ""Britannia"". His Royal Highness had taken part in the combined Home and Mediterranean Fleet exercises held recently. Disclaimer: British...
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THE CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
The RAF Shackletons based in Cornwall gave Father Christmas a helping hand to deliver Christmas mail to a British weather ship. But he also made some personal visits to an infants school in Middlesex and a home for stray dogs. On the...
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SEABED SEARCH
Two and a half miles from Lulworth Cove, they've started to drill for the first off-shore oil well in Britain. The search follows extensive underwater tests which indicated this could be the largest oil field yet discovered in Britain....
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US NAVY'S ""FLYING SAUCER""
Aboard an American warship in the Pacific, they're inflating a balloon designed to obtain data for the study of cosmic rays. Now they say that it's balloons like these that have been mistaken for flying saucers. Disclaimer: British...
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WORLD'S STIFFEST YACHT RACE
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, which has already become one of the greatest sailing events in any part of the world, demands the highest qualities in ships and crews. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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THE ""MISSOURI"" STUCK FAST
Aground on Thimble Shoal off the coast of Virginia, America's giant 45,000 ton battleship ""Missouri"" provided a picture of helpless might; she was in fact, temporarily embarrassed! Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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THE RETURN OF THE 'GIRL JEAN'
Dramatically discovered drifting some 200 miles from Aberdeen, the motor fishing vessel ""Girl Jean"" of Arbroath was taken in tow by the Hull trawler ""Reptonian"" and returned to Aberdeen. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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WORLD'S BIGGEST CARRIER
Pictures of the world's biggest carrier were taken by a Movietone cameraman, flying off the coast of Virginia. The ship is the USS Forrestal. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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A MOVIETONE DESPATCH FROM
The Royal Family had to endure bad weather in the early part of their voyage. With the finer weather came the opportunity to try a range of deck activities, the miniature rifle range proving very popular. They also visited ships of the...
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Snake Charmer on Clifton Beach, Karachi
A snake charmer at work on Clifton Beach, Karachi
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A snake charmer at work on Clifton Beach, Karachi. Colour corrected.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: After the Flying Enterprise sinks, the ocean turns calm and Carlsen and Dancy are welcomed back at the port
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: After the Flying Enterprise sinks, the ocean turns calm and Carlsen and Dancy are welcomed back at the port.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Captain Carlsen and his mate Dancy are welcomed by a large crowd and tell their stories at sea
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Captain Carlsen and his mate Dancy are welcomed by a large crowd and tell their stories at sea.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Slowly before the Flying Enterprise sinks, Captain Carlsen and his mate Dancy are saved
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Slowly before the Flying Enterprise sinks, Captain Carlsen and his mate Dancy are saved.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Men take off their hats as they watch the Flying Enterprise and its priceless cargo sink to the bottom of the ocean
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: Men take off their hats as they watch the Flying Enterprise and its priceless cargo sink to the bottom of the ocean.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: As the Flying Enterprise is totally submerged in the water, Captain Carlsen and his mate Dancy jump off as the ship's cargo floats in the ocean
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: As the Flying Enterprise is totally submerged in the water, Captain Carlsen and his mate Dancy jump off as the ship's cargo floats in the ocean.
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Atlantic Ocean, 1952: As the Flying Enterprise is 80 miles away from shore, strong waves crash onto the ship where Captain Carlsen stays
Atlantic Ocean, 1952: As the Flying Enterprise is 80 miles away from shore, strong waves crash onto the ship where Captain Carlsen stays.