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SHOOTING RAPIDS
Over in Oregon, there was the annual White Water Parade on the McKenzie River. All good, clean fun, shooting the rapids, and competitors were entitled to choose any kind of craft they like. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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SUICIDE BID FOILED
Having been swindled out of a lot of money (and in danger of losing his wife on that account) a man named Harding recently dramatised his despair on the ledge of an eleventh floor window in New York. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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MR CHURCHILL SPEAKS TO AMERICA -
The Prime Minister addresses the US Congress. 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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MR CHURCHILL SPEAKS TO AMERICA -
The Prime Minister addresses the US Congress. 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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RODEO
The Pendleton Rodeo in Oregon has been held for forty three years. It's always the same rough and tumble show packed with thrills. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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ANNA SATELLITE
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KENNEDY AND PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN
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KENNEDY, MACMILLAN AND GROMYKO
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RESCUED FROM A WELL
A house in New York's Long Island - and the struggle to save the life of a 7 year old boy who's trapped down a newly dug well. Sandy soil threatened to cave in on top of him as rescue workers followed up their delicate task. He'd been...
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BEVIN'S ADDRESS TO UN ASSEMBLY
After referring to Korea during his address to the United Nations Assembly, Mr Bevin turned to the Soviet's so-called ""peace"" campaign, he expressed abiding faith in the common sense and goodwill of ordinary people and before leaving...
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NO DECEPTION
In New York, a few of the one hundred magicians perform the impossible at their Convention. 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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LEAPING BOATS
At Cypress Gardens, Florida, the field races at 35 mph in a Grand National Steeplechase for outboard motor-boats. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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US PRESIDENT'S UNION REPORT
Making his first appearance before the 82nd Congress, President Truman reports on the State of the Union - with accent on defence. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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EISENHOWER TAKES OVER
The supreme commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Forces in Europe got busy immediately he arrived in Paris. He met M Schuman and Field Marshal Montgomery. Meetings followed with Monsieur Moch, Monsieur Pleven and General Juin. General...
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SPORTS REVIEW OF 1970 - SPECIAL PRESENTATION
The sporting highlights of 1970 brought into focus in this special compilation full of spectacle, thrills and action. From the Grand National to the FA Cup Final (and its subsequent replay); from Custard Pie Throwing to Stock Car Racing;...
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MOVIETONE PRESENTS - REVIEW 70 -
All the highlights of the year in a special King Size release heralding the splendid seventies. ® Twelve months in as many minutes - An Action Package, recording the dramas, the tragedies, the achievements of 1970. Disclaimer: British...
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Statue of Liberty
Daring workmen imperil their lives on New York Harbour's big monument. 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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APOLLO 17
Blast off and landing of Apollo 17, with pictures of the crater of orange dust, possibly volcanic ash, indicating some form of life perhaps a thousand million years ago. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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SINGLE HANDED YACHT RACE
The first three places in the Observer single handed Atlantic Yacht Race were won by Frenchmen. Alain Colas in Pen Duick IV, Vendredi 13 sailed by Jean-Yves Terlain and Cap 33 crewed by Jean-Marie Vidal. 4th place to British entrant,...
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FIFTY YEARS OF MOVIES -
To mark fifty years of moving film we look at some of the early images that were captured on film. The inauguration of Teddy Roosevelt, 1894 Slow Motion of Gentleman Jim Corbett boxing, fashions and WG Grace are in our selection....
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OHIO FLOODS
President Truman flies over devastated area. 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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EISENHOWER AND FORMOSA
In Washington, President Eisenhower's first report to the nation brought applause from Congress for his Formosa decision. In Formosa itself, the Chinese Nationalist Army (said to number between a quarter and half a million men) parade...
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NAMES IN THE NEWS
In New York, Richard Nixon and family celebrate his Election victory. ® In Paris, we meet Madame Nguyen Thi Binh, the NLF Leader at the Vietnam talks. ® In London, Devonshire's Sally-Anne Turner is voted Ideal Barmaid - And a host of...
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SPEAKING PERSONALLY
After achieving a very high level of agreement, Prime Minister Macmillan and President Kennedy struck a personal note. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...