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DIY
The Do-It-Yourself Exhibition at Olympia presents the latest aids for home handymen. We select a Mohair Paint Pad, a simple Template Former, a machine for cutting your own Jewellery and a Ribbon Bow maker for adding that professional...
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KEEP IT WHITE
After its big clean-up, Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner is shining white. To keep it that way - and dissuade London's pigeons from mucking it up again, a soft, plastic bird repellent is applied to give the birds that ""sinking""...
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DO IT YOURSELF EXHIBITION
The annual shop-window of what's new for the man - and woman - who pride themselves on being handy around the home. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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PIG HALTER
The new pig halter prevents pigs from savaging other pigs yet allows it to eat and drink easily. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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MINI TRACTOR
A small-scale tractor with a big heart. Easily operated and highly adaptable, it'll push and lift - and pull it's weight in more ways than one. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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ACTION SPACE
The balloon went up in Sloane Square when Action Space went into action. A chance to ""do your own thing"" inside a pneumatic crazy house. The organisers say it'll increase your visual, tactile and space awareness. It that's what you...
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CAR CRADLE
Very mod - the latest rocker developed for underbody repairs. Just fit the cradle, and its a pushover. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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ELECTRONIC BOMB
Another wartime secret is revealed the Radio Proximity Fuse. Installed in rocket bombs, radio beams detected it's target and it could be exploded with devastating effect. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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LARGEST ROCKET-AIDED PLANE
American Constitution plane takes off, from Burbank, California, assisted by six rockets. 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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WIND TUNNEL TEST FOR US NAVAL PILOTS
At Philadelphia, Naval pilots are put through a test, similar to that which they would experience if baling out of plane travelling at 350 mph. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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CANADA'S ATOMIC PLANT
Scientists at work in Canada's Atomic Plant at Chalk River, Ontario. 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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NEW US TORPEDO HAS GOT SOMETHING
In America surplus war material is used as the target for testing a new torpedo. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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""BRITAIN CAN MAKE IT""
The King opened the ""Britain Can Make It Exhibition"" at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The change over from wartime to peacetime manufacturing is the theme of the exhibition. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE
PLUTO RECOVERED - The pipe line which carried oil to the advancing troops in wartime Europe is being recovered for salvage. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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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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WITH BYRD IN THE ANTARCTIC
Pictures of the Byrd Expedition in the Antarctic, where certain experiments are being carried out. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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SCREWBALL INVENTOR
Professor Oakes of Wisconsin demonstrates some of his inventions. 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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PLANE WITHOUT PILOT FLIES ATLANTIC
A plane recently flew the Atlantic piloted by a robot brain. 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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Ice Gliding.
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