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Sharjah State Telecommunications, and the Cable and Wireless engineers training programme. UAE, 1974
Clip 14 from 'Arabia, the fortunate' a documentary about the United Arab Emirates in 1974. Sharjah State Telecommunications, and lessons at the Cable and Wireless engineering training programme.
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Manufacturing of vinyl discs in factory. Filmed in 1958.
Clip 4 from Au Creux des Sillons. French language film about the history of sound recording made in 1958 with the help of Pathe-Marconi. Shows the process of manufacturing vinyl discs from studio recording to factory. Production of vinyl...
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Tourists and hotels in Martinique, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 4 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, tourists sit in the outdoor porch area of a hotel. Women in traditional costume rotate for the camera.
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Swedish coast, Viking ships and jewellery. Sweden, 1960s
Clip 1 from the 1960s documentary 'Vikings D'hier et D'Aujourd'hui' (Vikings Yesterday and Today) from Sweden. Shots of the Swedish coast. Illustrations and drawings of Viking ships (Dekars). Shots of Viking jewellery. A young man paints...
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Flowers and crops. University graduation ceremony. Estonia, 1971
Clip 5 from the 1971 documentary 'Estonia' made in the Soviet Union, dubbed in French. Footage of flowers and crops growing on farms. University students receive flowers during their graduation ceremony. Scenes inside the university...
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Women in filmmaking - editing and filming, c.1960
Women in filmmaking - editing and filming, c.1960
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Construction and industrial sites. Ships and high angle views of the city. Sweden, 1960s
Clip 11 from the 1960s documentary 'Vikings D'hier et D'Aujourd'hui' (Vikings Yesterday and Today) from Sweden. Scenes from construction and industrial sites. Ships and cargo boats at the harbour. A viking statue and fountain. End credits.
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Cycling for London, 1983, part 4 - cyclists on busy streets, interviews with members of the Greater London Council, cycle lanes.
Clip 4 from info-film about cycling in London 1983. A Parallax Pictures Production for the GLC. This film explores the history of cycling in London and the GLC's plans to improve the experience of London's cyclists. Commissioned by the...
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The Promise of Spring 1950s - Older lady arranges flowers
16mm American film from 1950s about spring.
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US Vice President Lyndon Johnson and General Clay in West Berlin, greeted by cheering crowds, 1961
Lyndon Johnson shakes hands as he walks through dense, enthusiastic West Berlin crowd. Track back presidential car driving down the street in motorcade. More crowds waving (LS) and people clapping (CU). Banners. People in the crowd...
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Police in Britain part 5 - Special rescue units of the police force. Cliffside rescue, first aid on unconscious dock worker, flood rescue and at the scene of a train wreckage. 1960s
Clip from a film about the work of bobbies (British police) in Great Britain in the 60s, and their everyday tasks and duties.
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Beaches of Nice and Monte Carlo. France, 1955
Clip 15 from the 1955 film 'La Piste Du Soleil', exploring the possibilities of exotic photography in France. High angle views of the city in Nice. People on the beach. Men look at a small crocodile and photograph a fake crocodile head...
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The Lord Mayor, 1960, part 8 - Schools for children and homes for the elderly
Clip 8 from the 1960 film 'The Lord Mayor', commissioned by the City of London Corporation to give an overview of its services, including schools, markets, housing welfare and health. In this clip, scenes of children at various City of...
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Sewers and offices. Paris, 1950s
Clip 7 from the 1950s French film 'A La Claire Fontaine' (By The Clear Fountain). Underground sewers of Paris. Workers in treatment plants. An office worker talks to an operator on the telephone, with a view of the Eiffel Tower from his...
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Traditional folk dancing on stage in Ukraine, 1970s
Clip 10 from the film 'Mon Ukraine' (My Ukraine) from the 1970s, exploring landscapes, sites and everyday life in Ukraine. Tracking shot of men on stage in folk dress dancing popular Ukrainian dance Cossack, women dancing in the...
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Sweden 1970s - Government and council elections, education, and social security
Promotional film with American VO about Sweden, made in 1970s. Clip features scenes of government and council elections, education and schooling, families at home, and the benefits of high taxes and social security.