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TO SAVE LIFE THE ""EJECTOR SEAT""
The jet propelled seat which ejects a pilot from his plane then lands him with a parachute, is tried out in America. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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SIR MALCOLM'S NEW WATER-SPEED BID
Sir Malcolm Campbell sees a scale model of the new Bluebird with which he will attempt the water speed record. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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AMERICAN SCENE - AUTO BANKING
In Chicago you can now drive up to a banking window and all transaction are carried out without leaving your car. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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THE AMERICAN SCENE
In Atlanta Mr Irvin Bassett demonstrates his fire escape device. 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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TAXI ANTI-THUG DEVICE
A device which automatically sounds an alarm when a taxi driver is attacked. 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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BRITISH AVIATION HEADLINES:
SUPERSONIC ROCKET TESTED - A rocket propelled miniature aircraft is launched from a Mosquito in a test flight over the Atlantic. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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Ice Gliding.
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Now We Can All Go Shooting Rapids
Motor-boat fitted with air propeller and detachable rudder is tested over shoals in River Severn. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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Pilot Invents New Fireproof Plane
Major van Rolleghem of Belgian Air Force, tests device with new model at Heston Aerodrome. 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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Wonder Plane Can Land Like A Bird
Senor de la Ciervas's new autogyro shows amazing ability to fly slowing in tests at Hanworth. 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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Lawn Mowing As Sideline While Playing Bridge
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BRITAIN GROWS MORE AND MORE -
1943 will see another bumper harvest in Britain, good farming is now producing superb results in cereals and fruit, for instance. The automatic milker has aided the output of milk. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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A place for the car.
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NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
Italy: The kilometre and mile speed records have been claimed by a new Italian car powered by a Maserati engine. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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FOR SCHOOLBOYS ONLY
The British Experimental Rocket was one of the exhibits at the Schoolboys' Exhibition in London. As usual, the Naval section was a big draw, young visitors evidently being fascinated by mines and torpedoes. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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SCRAMBLE SPEED-UP
Early warning and a quick getaway by the V-Bombers, that's the British deterrent. Now, a device for starting all 4 engines of a V-Bomber at once has earned a thousand pound award for Squadron-Leader Dixon. He's the Technical Staff...
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NO MORE SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL
The London Ambulance Service held an exhibition to underline the advances that have been made through the years. On show is a new type of stretcher, which is mounted on special shock absorbers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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NEW WAY TO WATER-SKI
Here's the answer for water skiers who want to go it alone, a 6-foot tow-craft, controlled by the skier himself, and capable of towing him at any speed up to 28 miles an hour. It was demonstrated for us at a water ski club in...
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FOR MINI-TOURING
How to squeeze a quart into a pint pot, was demonstrated by a Mini Caravan. It's Lancashire designer hopes to market it for under two hundred pounds. It sleeps two and has the usual caravan fittings, but they're scaled down as far as...
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IDEAL OR HOMELY?
Are you an idealist? Would you fancy a house largely made of aluminium? This is one of many suggestions for ideal living at this years Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia. Princess Marina opened the show. Disclaimer: British...
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BOUNCE, BABY, BOUNCE
From Paris, pictures of a baby-bouncer, a new device to keep baby happy and let Mum get on with the chores. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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COLOUR SECTION - EMETT POTATO TRAIN
On the Potato Marketing Board stand, at Olympia is a model of an engine, which they've called Effie. It was created by Rowland Emett. ® Effie's main function at the show is to make baked potatoes. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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PLUG IN TO THE PATIENTS
Thanks to a new device, a British invention by EMI, it will be possible for a nurse to keep an eye on up to a hundred patients. So, electrify the patients: a belt will record respiration, and a thermometer under the arm is wired to the...
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INDOOR FAIRWAY
Pictures from Doncaster show a new indoor golf machine. 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...