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SEWAGE STRIKE
Britain's council workers - striking over a pay claim - present the authorities with a nasty problem. Troops are standing by to man sewage pumping stations - but millions of gallons of untreated sewage are polluting the country's river &...
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BERLIN IN THE BALANCE
Tension in Berlin, already threatened by approaching crisis, has been increased by East German restriction on movement between the sectors, and the Brandenburg Gate has been closed. The barricades go up, and armed units of the East...
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BIG HAND FOR KENNEDY
Paris, Vienna, then London. At the airport, a welcome was offered on the Queen's behalf. Then, the Premier greeted Mr Kennedy and his wife Jackie, who was accompanied by Lady Dorothy. There was a Naval Guard of Honour for the ex-Naval...
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KENNEDY - MAN IN THE NEWS
Mr Kennedy's visit in Paris has naturally been front page news. He and his wife had a cordial reception from the French President and Madame de Gaulle. During the brief stay in Paris (before the Kennedy - Khrushchev meeting in Vienna),...
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ARMY AIDS TRAFFIC
Like so many places in Britain, Bath has a traffic problem. In this case, it's partly due to flood damage to the old bridge across the Avon, which has had to be reinforced. The Army has now come to the rescue, by building a temporary...
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EISENHOWER IN OTTAWA -
When President Eisenhower went to Ottawa, he was welcomed by Mr St. Laurent, the Prime Minister. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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STIRLING MOSS WEDS
At St. Peter's, Eton Square, the wedding of Stirling Moss and Katie Molson. Among the ushers were racing drivers Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins. The best man was Stirling's racing Manager, Ken Gregory. The reception was held at the...
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CATS -
Prize winners at the Brooklyn Cat Show. 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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CHERBOURG PENINSULA SECURE -
The Cherbourg Peninsular has been liberated after fierce fighting. Close co-operation between all forces has been a great factor in our success. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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SICILIAN VICTORIES -
Report number five from Sicily shows the Generals in conference before the final drive on Etna. The Eighth Army has maintained continuous pressure on the Catania line, whilst the Americans have cleared up in the West and worked round to...
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SO THIS IS DARWIN -
Australia's outpost. 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 or...
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THE COURAGE OF FRANCE -
M Reynaud strengthens his Government, as the French population comes under more attacks. British tanks move up through Normandy to oppose the advancing Germans. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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PRIMATE ON PALESTINE SITUATION
The Archbishop of Canterbury addresses the International Conference of Christians and Jews. 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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HURRICANE HITS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COAST
Severe damage was done when a hurricane struck Adelaide. 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...
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VANDENBURG FIGHTS FOR COMPLETE MARSHALL PLAN
Senator Vandenburg addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee in an attempt to reverse the vote to reduce aid to Europe. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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KANE RETAINS EUROPEAN TITLE
Peter Kane retains the European Bantamweight Title. 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...
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SECOND BATTLE OF ARNHEM -
The battle of Arnhem and the important Rhine crossing there has been fought again - and won. Film taken under fire in Arnhem tells its own story of street fighting among blazing buildings - of house-to-house searches and of mopping up....
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GOODBYE TO RAINBOW CORNER
The American Red Cross Club, Rainbow Corner, has closed down. Large crowds gathered inside and out for the closing. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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UNCLE SAM'S FLEET DAY
Navy Day celebrations in America were a very big occasion. The ships were moored in the Hudson River and President Truman dedicated America's new aircraft carrier before reviewing the fleet. Later thousands gathered in Central Park to...
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NOW A SCIENTIST'S VIEW PROFESSOR OLIPHANT
Exclusive to Movietone an interview with the prominent British scientist, Professor Oliphant. He talks to us at the Nuffield Laboratory in Birmingham where research into atomic energy is taking place. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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BERLIN AND THE BIG THREE
Under the shadow of the Brandenburg Gate Field Marshal Montgomery presents medals to Marshal Zhukov and Marshal Rokossovsky. ® ® The people of Berlin have begun clearing up their city whose once imposing buildings now lie in ruins. The...
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FUEL AND POWER
They've been queuing up for coke at the Birkenhead and Wallasey Gasworks - for coke, because of the coal shortage. An ingenious method of providing power - by Windmill generator has been in operation at one branch of a famous London...
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PREMIER VISITS RED CROSS EXHIBITION
The Premier was greeted by Lord Woolton (Executive Committee Chairman) when he came to open the Red Cross Society's Exhibition at their London headquarters. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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POST OFFICE STRIKE
The strike by members of the Postal Workers Union halts many vital services. Britain's telephones, however, are manned by staff who braved pickets to work. Private operators - including a leather-clad motor cycle gang - set up special...