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ISLE OF MAN GRAND PRIX ONCE AGAIN
The Senior Grand Prix raced over the islands roads was won by Ernest Lyons on a Triumph. 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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HOME NEWS - JET FIGHTER FLYING BOAT
Off the Isle of Wight the new Saunders Roe ""A One"" jet propelled flying boat fighter is on her trials. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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ISLE OF MAN JUNIOR TT
The roads of the island were the track for the Junior TT which was won by Foster on a Velocette. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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ROYAL VISIT TO ARRAN
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TASMANIAN TIGER - COMB
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PRINCE CHARLES VISITS MALTA - MUTE
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AUSTRALIA - HOP HARVEST
Luckily, there's no report of flying foxes in Tasmania's Derwent Valley, where a bumper hop harvest has just been gathered. Maybe you didn't know they grew beer in Australia! Indeed, it all looks like a hop-picking scene, somewhere in...
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SAILING AT COWES (in colour)
We took our colour cameras to this famous Isle of Wight anchorage, to give you a glimpse of the annual regatta week. ""Britannia"" had pride of place, for this was a Royal week. Prince Philip, a real died-in-the-wool sailor took every...
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A ROUGH PASSAGE
Power boats (and their crews) faced a real test in the off-shore race from Cowes. Over 150 miles to go and it wasn't long before all competitors were getting a real buffeting. First at the finishing line was ""Thunderbolt"" owned by Mr...
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A WOMAN OF SPIRIT
Islay, the Queen of the Hebrides and their Southern-most island, is the place where they make whisky. And here is the Laphroaig Distillery, run by a woman, Mrs Wishart Campbell. She started here as a secretary in 1933, and now is the...
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A THOUSAND YEARS ON A MOUNTAIN
Off the north coast of France pilgrims make their way to Mont St. Michel to inaugurate its 1000th anniversary year. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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MOTOR RACING - TRACK AND THE TABLE TOP
The International Trophy Race at Goodwood in which Jack Brabham won and the Slot Car Racing at the Royalty Cinema in Douglas, Isle of Man. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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""DETAINED BUT NOT DESTROYED""
Pictures of the new wing of the top security prison at Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight. 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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CARVING FOR ""THE CHURCHILL""
A three hundred ton topsail schooner, for the Sail Training Association is due to be launched early next month. The lion figurehead for the schooner, which is named after Sir Winston Churchill, is being carved by Mr Jack Whitehead at...
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""MAN AND HIS WORLD""
St. Helen's Island in Montreal is the site of the vast International Exhibition which will open next year, with the theme ""Man and His World"". It is known as ""Expo '67"", and is claimed to be the first of its kind ever held in the New...
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WELCOME TO 'FRISCO
Pictures show Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon during their stay in San Francisco at the beginning of their three week tour of the United States. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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GETTING IT OFF THE GROUND
A demonstration flight of the BN2 Islander, built at Bembridge, Isle of Wight by John Britten and Desmond Norman. It's a ten seater short haul aircraft which will sell overseas for 17½ thousand pounds. It can carry passengers for up to...
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COWES WEEK
The first Cowes Week was held in 1826 - between members of the Royal Yacht Squadron. Today it is one of the main yachting events of the year. Cowes Week actually lasts nine days, and the regatta offers something for everybody and every...
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THE PRINCE GOES SAILING
Britannia, dressed overall, made a colourful centrepiece to the Cowes Regatta. We took these pictures of Prince Philip sailing his Flying Fifteen Coweslip, given to him by the people of the town. Uffa Fox, his friend and yachting...
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MALTA - ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS AND MEMORIAL UNVEILING
Malta's fine new General Hospital, St. Luke's built since the war, has received a visit from Princess Elizabeth. At another recent engagement, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess unveiled the War Memorial. Disclaimer:...
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TWO NEW COMMONWEALTH PREMIERS
MR HOLLAND - NEW ZEALAND - The new Prime Minister received thousands of messages of congratulations on the election victory of his National Party. ® MR MENZIES - AUSTRALIA - Australia too has turned to the right and Canberra is once...
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ETNA ERUPTS
Mount Etna, Sicily's famous volcano has been erupting again. The result was that two villages were threatened with destruction, as huge rivers of molten lava advanced towards them. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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DUKE'S FIRST COMMAND
HMS ""Liverpool"", ""Glory"" and ""Euryalus"" were at Malta, when command of the sloop ""Magpie"" was assumed by the Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness had recently been promoted Lieutenant-Commander. On board he was greeted by...
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RIOTS AND BLOODSHED IN PUERTO RICO
Trouble on the American island of Puerto Rico; first a record prison break, then, revolution and the attempted assassination of Puerto Rico's Governor. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...