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ROYAL VISIT TO DOCKS
So great is the Port of London's Dock system, that it took the Queen and the Prince the best part of a day to take a good look at it. A number of warehouses came in for royal inspection and London's cellars. Then, the Queen and her...
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Exiled:
While in Abyssinia - Italians advance and Crown Princess at Mogadiscio. 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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RAF's new fighters.
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Camera Makes Rapid Sketches In Britain
First snapshot is Isle of Man at inauguration of Sir Montagu Butler as Lieutenant-Governor. ® London: Catholic police parade. ® Lympne: Ten new planes for Egypt. ® Lincoln: Battalion's long overdue return. ® Dover: Royal visitors...
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BLASTING THE REICH -
Last September a big force of our bombers attacked the twin towns of Mannheim-Ludwigshaven, the second largest inland port in Europe. The targets were the docks, the goods yards and the Lanz Engineering Plant. Disclaimer: British...
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RAF'S DAYLIGHT ATTACKS -
The daylight raids by ""Bostons"", ""Mosquitos"" and others, are on targets in the Low Countries and France. They concentrate on factories, airfields, rail junctions and the like. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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RUSSIAN TRIUMPH - AND THE PRICE -
Captured German film shows the retreat to the Crimea. They evacuate the Taman peninsular blowing up the railway line as they go. Russian film shows the ""ravine of death"" on the outskirts of Taganrog, where thousands of civilians were...
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REMEMBER, REMEMBER!
It was over three hundred and fifty years ago that Guy Fawkes made his name. It's been a gift to the kids, ever since. They love the fifth of November. Grown-ups go in for celebrating, too. Whether they're all celebrating the...
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MS low angle view, athletes preparing on starting line, Australia
MS low angle view, athletes preparing on starting line, Australia
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MS man jumping over high jump, clears bar, Australia
MS man jumping over high jump, clears bar, Australia
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MS athlete running over finish line and celebrates, Australia
MS athlete running over finish line and celebrates, Australia
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Sean Bean action scene at the Age of Heroes Set Visit at Haugesund . (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
Sean Bean action scene at the Age of Heroes Set Visit at Haugesund . (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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MS athlete running over finish line and celebrates, high speed, Australia
MS athlete running over finish line and celebrates, high speed, Australia
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TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA
Caracas, the morning after a revolution, in which a would-be dictator (General Jiminez) was deposed at a cost of some three hundred lives. The capital rejoices over its hard-won freedom. But trouble was not yet over. Political feeling...
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CRISIS IN IRAQ
The latest Middle East crisis has flared up in Iraq, a country that produces over thirty million tons of oil a year. In this picture, King Feisal is at Kirkuk, with his uncle, Crown Prince Abdul Illah. Early reports of their fate, given...
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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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PUNCH UP!
In Melbourne, Britain's Alan Rudkin just fails to take the World Bantamweight crown with Australia's Lionel Rose on a controversial split points decision. ® In Suez, Egyptian oil Refineries are ablaze during the latest conflict with...
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PLASTIC SKI-RUN
The Royal Air Force opens its first Artificial Ski Run at Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. A carpet of plastic combs, it will give winter-sports training for civilians as well as the Services. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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SUEZ FLARE-UP
After the fiercest artillery battle since the Six Days War, Egyptian oil refineries suffer heavy damage at Port Suez. Most disturbing news to date for the Egyptians - within as little as two years Israel may become a Nuclear Power....
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THE NAVY GETS THROUGH - NO SOUND
A convoy of the Royal and Merchant Navy's get much needed supplies through to Malta. There was fierce fighting with the enemy and the loss of four ships ""Eagle"", ""Manchester"", ""Cairo"" and ""Forsight"". Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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LYING IN STATE
Death of King George VI 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 represent the opinions...
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Shanghai ruins.
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