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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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BEATING THE BOUNDS -
Yeoman Warders and choir boys performed the ancient ceremony of beating the bounds, at the Tower of London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE CUP FINAL WON BY WOLVES
About a hundred thousand people came to see the big match at Wembley. But first, the ceremonial: Blackburn Rovers (in track suits) come out with Wolverhampton Wanderers for their formal presentation to His Royal Highness, the Duke of...
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THE PRINCESS IN SCOTLAND
One of Princess Margaret's engagements was at Glasgow Cathedral: the unveiling of stained glass windows in memory of officers and men of the Services in Scotland. The Princess then visited the submarine base at Care Loch and inspected...
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WELSH FUSILIERS 250th ANNIVERSARY -
Mr Lloyd George attends the ceremony at Caernarfon Castle. 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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NEW RESEARCH LAB
Our pictures show the new Ship Hydrodynamics Laboratory at Feltham, Middlesex. Prince Philip, who was received there by Lord Hailsham (Minister for Science and Technology), unveiled the tablet recording the opening of the Laboratory. His...
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PRIME MINISTER IN SCOTLAND -
Mr Churchill spent a few days visited the Home Fleet in northern waters. In Edinburgh he carried out an inspection of Civil Defence personnel. In the Usher Hall he was awarded the Freedom of the City. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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PRIME MINISTER IN SCOTLAND -
Mr Churchill spent a few days visited the Home Fleet in northern waters. In Edinburgh he carried out an inspection of Civil Defence personnel. In the Usher Hall he was awarded the Freedom of the City. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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JEWISH REMEMBRANCE
Four thousand Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women were inspected by Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks. The occasion was the annual Jewish Remembrance Service by fifty-seven branches of ""AJEX"" and contingents from other Jewish ex-service...
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SCHOOL GIRLS' GOOD DEED
Scores of tortoises have been rescued by the RSPCA from a rubbish dump in Plaistow. They were discovered by 10-year-old Brenda Jones and 9-year-old Mabel Shipp who dialled 999. As a reward, they received a medal and one pound....
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PRIME MINISTER HEATH IN INDIA
The Prime Minister, Mr Edward Heath, arrives in New Delhi for a three day visit on his way to the vital Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference in Singapore. India's Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi, meets him at the airport before...
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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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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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At home, at Greenwich, the original Cutty Sark is celebrating her one hundredth anniversary. There's a half gallon bottle of whisky that bears her name for the first visitor aboard on her birthday.
Also part of the celebrations, an International Caber Tossing Championship, won by Bill Anderson from Aberdeen. ® ® ""Cutty Sark"" means ""Short Shift"". So a contest to find the most original Cutty Sark - or Mini Dress - of 1969, is a...
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ARMY SKI SCHOOL
The Army's new synthetic ski slope at Aldershot, made of thousands of plastic bristles is the longest ""Dry"" ski slope in the country. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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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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FUNERAL OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI
Commentary Spoken by Leslie Mitchell and Eric Dunstan 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...
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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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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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A TRIBUTE TO HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI
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ENDURANCE AND GALLANTRY REWARDED -
A Chinese steward in the Merchant Navy, 25 year old Poon Lim, set a world record by living on a raft in the South Atlantic for 133 days. He received the British Empire Medal in an Investiture at Buckingham Palace. Disclaimer: British...
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EISENHOWER AT SANDHURST -
The Supreme Allied Commander reviewed the Passing Out Parade at Sandhurst and addressed the new Officers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...