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PRINCE CHARLES AFLOAT
With another yachting season, the Solent has been patterned with taut canvas, flying spray and all the exciting rivalry of the regatta. We caught a glimpse of Prince Charles rip-roaring about in his father's speedboat. Prince Philip has...
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COWES REGATTA
Looking at these pictures, you can almost smell the sea, taste the salt and feel the sunburn! The Royal Yacht ""Britannia"" was the centrepiece in the crowded anchorage at Cowes, and Prince Philip with famous yachtsman Uffa Fox, went out...
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POWER BOAT RACE
49 starters got off to a flying start for the Offshore Power Boat Race. A hundred and seventy miles to go - the toughest test for engine, craft, - and crew in the world. The winner proved to be the Italian entry ""Speranziella"" who...
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ISLE OF MAN TT RACES
The exciting Isle of Man TT races with top riders from all over the world, out to do battle. The all powers production race ended in tragedy for Brian Finch, when his machine ploughed into a brick wall... making it the fifth death in...
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MOVIETONE VISITS BIRD SANCTUARY
Saldanha, on the Coast of South Africa, sixty miles North of Capetown, is a small tourist centre. About forty minutes out to sea lie three bird island sanctuaries, protected not only by their rocky approaches, but also by the Union...
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SOCIALIST CHIEFS' SHANKLIN CONFERENCE
At Manor House, Shanklin, the Socialist Party Executive met to talk about their plans for the forthcoming General Election. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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AIRLIFT BY RCAF
At Tacoma, Washington, a Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron is on air-lift duty for the United Nations. Taking the Northern route to Japan, the aircraft head for Canada and arrive in Japan, with their supplies, by way of Alaska and the...
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BATHING FASHIONS FROM THE BAHAMAS
Only a few hours from New York, but already they're thirsting for a dip in the ocean at Nassau in the Bahamas. The latest designs in swim-suits are on show there. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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NAVY HELPS LUNDY REMOVALS
Lundy Island, off the North Coast of Devon, was recently responsible for turning a small section of the Navy into cowpunchers - they were using Tank Landing Craft to move cattle and ponies to the mainland. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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PRINCESS ANNE NAMES TS ""ROYALIST""
A new training vessel, the ""Royalist"" designed to turn Britain's 20,000 Sea Cadets into professional seamen, is officially named by Princess Anne. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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MANX TRAMS
The Douglas horse drawn tram, and electric railway. 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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FIRE DISASTER PROBE
Investigations into the Summerland Fire, Douglas, Isle of Man. 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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NATIONALIST CHINA PREPARES TO HIT BACK
On the Island of Formosa, last strong hold of Chiang Kai Shek's Nationalist Army, his generals have been training an invasion force to attempt a come-back. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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WILDLIFE PARK
The Manx Zoo Wildlife Park at Ballaugh Curraghs. 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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MANX CATTERY
The Manx Cattery on the Isle of Man - established to maintain the Manx Strain once threatened with extinction. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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TUNNEL OF FIRE
Unknown hell-rider achieves a new world record on the IOW, by riding a motor cycle through an 80ft tunnel of fire. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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TUNNEL OF FIRE
Unknown hell-rider achieves a new world record on the IOW, by riding a motor cycle through an 80ft tunnel of fire. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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PETAIN - THE END
Petain's death at the great age of 95 on the Ile D'Yeu has mercifully ended a long period of illness and decline during his imprisonment. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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THE COURT IN SCOTLAND
Throughout the Royal Tour of the Western Isles there was a great welcome. At Lochmaddy the Queen and the Duke had a good look, at the most important local occupations, the fishing industry. That other major industry of the islands (the...
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OVER THE SEA TO SKYE
At Kyleakin, Piper Donald MacDonald played the Queen ashore. Accompanied by Princess Margaret, the Royal couple were given a rousing welcome from the islanders as they drove, with the Duke at the wheel for some 60 miles around the...
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PRINCE CHARLES GOES SAILING
Heavy rain caused the streets of Cowes, Isle of Wight, to be flooded, but it did not deter yachtsmen like Prince Charles from braving the swells of the Solent. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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A yacht is moored in a natural harbour in the Burmese archipelago at sunrise
Aerial view flying around a lone yacht in a bay on one of the Burmese Islands (Myanmar) at sunrise
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Aerial view of one the Burmese Islands in the archipelago in the Andaman sea
Hundreds of islands make up the Burmese (Myanmar) archipelago here seen from the air in a wide angle at sunset. Tropical rainforest covers the islands in this part of the world.
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Camera flies over coral reef to reveal young woman taking photographs on remote beach
Aerial top shot (plan view) of a young woman taking photographs on a remote deserted beach in the tropical region of the Burmese archipelago (Myanmar). Camera flies over fringing coral reef to reveal the woman on a white sandy beach with...