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THE DOG IN THE ROCKET
The story of the Russian space-dog, and how it was trained for its fantastic job, the story of an event that has amazed the world. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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FIRST FILM OF RED MOON
First pictures from a Czech Newsreel of ""Bleep"", the Russian Red Moon. It's described as a model of the Soviet Satellite, and has been on show at an exhibition in Prague, called ""Forty Victorious Years"". Then the first films of the...
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THE RED MOON
Signals from the Russian satellite - the Red Moon, the news of whose launching burst on the world like a bolt from the blue. Rocket - launched, it was to circle the earth every ninety minutes, at the same time sending radio messages back...
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EPIC OF ODESSA -
The Soviet Black Sea port of Odessa has been under siege for two months and civilians and troops have been manning the barricades. Supplies and relief for the garrison are brought in by sea. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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RUSSIAN 'COPTER
A giant helicopter, with its two jet engines, might perhaps be described as Russia's answer to the Fairey Rotodyne. The Soviet machine claims to have beaten an American helicopter-record, by lifting a heavier load to a greater height...
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RUSSIA'S ROSTOV ADVANCE -
The Soviet Army, under Marshal Timoshenko, have re-taken Rostov. 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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SOVIET STRIKES BACK -
The factory town of Tula, to the south of Moscow, was almost surrounded by the Germans. It fought back and kept the munitions flowing from the factories. The Soviet army continues to push the Nazis back westward. The freezing conditions...
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MR EDEN'S SOVIET VISIT -
The weather being too bad for flying, when Mr Eden reached Russia he travelled by train. He was welcomed in Moscow by Mr Molotov. On his return to England he spoke about his trip. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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VYSHINSKY'S FALSE ACCUSATIONS
If one may speak lightly of the United Nations General Assembly, one might say that the Vyshinsky season has now opened again. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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MR EDEN SUPPORTS KOREA PROPOSALS.
Prominent figures of the United Nations Political Meeting in New York included India's delegate Mr Menon, whose plan to settle the Korean Prisoners of War issue was supported by Mr Eden. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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MR MALIK IN LONDON AS NEW AMBASSADOR
An important arrival at London's Victoria Station - Mr Jacob Malik, the new Soviet Ambassador. 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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UPSET AT FOUR-POWER CONFERENCE
At American HQ in Berlin, delegates met for the Four-Power Air-Safety talks, but the Russians expressly stated that they were not to be photographed. One German cameraman who disobeyed was promptly tackled. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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CHANGE OF RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR
Mr Gromyko, who recently left London for his journey to Moscow, is being replaced as ambassador here by Mr Malik. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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RUSSIA OPENS AUSTRIAN CONTROLS
It was a great day for Austria, which, since the war, has been divided into four zones of control, when suddenly the Russians opened their occupation zone to free travel. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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RUSSIAN ANNIVERSARY
In Moscow - a parade to mark the 36th anniversary of the revolution; and the token display of modern armed might is watched by Bulganin, Malenkov and Molotov in company with other Soviet leaders. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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RUSSIANS AT AINTREE
Paying a visit to Aintree, Mr Dolmatov (director of Moscow's chief race-track) and a Russian comrade have been seeing for themselves. The hoped that the 3 Russian steeplechasers, Epigraff, Grifel and Relieff, would in fact to able to run...
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""DOBRO POCALOVAT KOSYGIN""
Diverted by fog from Gatwick to London Airport, Mr Kosygin is welcomed by the Prime Minister. Already known to Mr Wilson, Kosygin is something of an enigma to us. But, compared to Mr Khrushchev, who's visit in 1956 is recalled in flash...
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TRIBUTE TO A SPACEMAN
Russia pays tribute to Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space. The funeral in Moscow, is attended by thousands of mourners including Government and Military Leaders. After the funeral procession, the ashes are laid to rest in the Kremlin...
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FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET
Geneva, and a calm atmosphere for the meeting. But difficulties arose at once, and crowds soon gathered at the villa occupied by Britain's Foreign Secretary, where the first hurdle was being taken: all about seating! And so, in the...
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MORE TRADE WITH RUSSIA
Mr Mikoyan (Deputy Prime Minister) was present at the signing of the five-year trade agreement for Anglo-Russian trade. Mr Patolichev signed for Russia, Sir David Eccles for Britain. Russia wants vehicles, textiles, footwear,...
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CARS FROM RUSSIA
Something new in Britain - something new from Russia: Soviet-built cars which will soon by on sale here. There is the Volga in the luxury class and the twelve horse-power Moscovitch, to name two of them. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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KHRUSHCHEV IN NEW YORK
Our pictures show the Russian liner ""Baltica"", steaming up river to New York, and accompanied by helicopters and coastguard vessels. The ship passed under Brooklyn Bridge on its way to ""Pier 73"", which had been allotted as her berth:...
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U-2 TRIAL
It was the Hall of Columns in Moscow, where Francis Gary Powers, pilot of the American ""U2"" spy-plane, shot down over Russia, faced the judges with composure. Gary's wife and parents were in court for most of the time. The sentence: 10...
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ANEURIN BEVAN
A tribute to a great man who died on the 6th July, 1960. 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...