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THE WEATHER - BRITAIN'S CONTRAST
February with bright sunshine and summery weather, gives way to March and its back to winter, snow and hard cold winds. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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SPRING IN FEBRUARY
In London and on the coast people take advantage of the unseasonably fine weather. 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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AFTER RECORDS - ""BLUEBIRD"" TO TRY AGAIN
Sir Malcolm Campbell's trials with the ""Bluebird"" have been dogged by bad luck. 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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WATER SKIING EXPERTS DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKILL
In Florida Dick Pope demonstrates that he doesn't need skis to water ski. In Seattle, Willa Worthington, National Champion shows off some of her skills. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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Swimming - The Christmas plunge in the Serpentine.
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THAT
The snow did not prevent the annual Christmas dip in the Serpentine. Paris also had snow for the Festive Season which caused difficulties for firemen putting out a blaze at Les Invalides. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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Heatwave:
Whoever Buchan is he ain't much of a weather prophet. 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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ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
In spite of the weather for most of the holiday, people went to Battersea Fun-Fair in vast numbers. Some took their pleasure sedately on the boating lake, but the wilder forms of sport seemed to be the main attraction for most people....
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BLUEBIRD TUNES UP
On Coniston Water, Mr Donald Campbell means to re-capture the record recently taken by America. Making a test run the other day, he took his chief mechanic, Mr Leo Villa, with him on the trip for the first time. Disclaimer: British...
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BAVARIA - FLYING ON FLOATS
On Lake Starnberg, South of Munich, an International contest for model planes with a difference was held. Twenty six entries from Austria, Switzerland and Germany entered. Real copy book examples of the model makers skill. Disclaimer:...
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""BLUEBIRD"" AT SPEED
On Ullswater Lake, Mr Donald Campbell continues his trials in ""Bluebird"", which reached speeds of about 140 miles an hour. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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FESTIVAL OF THE TOMMYCOD
Below an old church about 120 miles from Montreal, some fifteen hundred cabins make up a wooden town which stretches for a mile down the ice-bound river. Inside these cabins, people can fish in comfort, through a hole in the ice for...
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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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EASTER - HOW DID YOU LIKE IT?
Once again the City of London was deserted, some Londoners who stayed at home found the Serpentine attractive (but that was on Good Friday, before the gales), others went to the zoo. Scenes from Brighton and Blackpool record one of the...
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RYAN RIDES TO VICTORY
The European Outboard Championship on Lake Tegel in West Berlin. It was for boats between 350 and 500cc's. The winner was Bill Ryan of Great Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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AGED ""BLUEBIRD"" TO TRY AGAIN
At Lake Coniston, Donald Campbell tried again in Bluebird, but the engine blew up and was ruined beyond repair. However, Bluebird does not admit defeat easily, and with a reserve engine fitted Donald will have another try. Disclaimer:...
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WATER SKI - WHO'S BEST IN BRITAIN?
Pictures show the National Water-Ski Championships, held near Northampton. Some of the finest water-skiers in Britain were competing. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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WATER-SPEED RECORD ATTEMPT
At Coniston, Donald Campbell fails in his attempt to beat his father's record. 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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WINSTON'S PAINTING HOLIDAY
On holiday at Lake Garda, Italy, Mr Churchill finds painting very relaxing. 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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RACING ROUNDABOUT
The European Championships for Outboards were held on a lake in East Germany, with Poland, Hungary, West Germany and East Germany represented. The winner was Schulz of East Germany. ® One of the biggest stud farms in West Germany...
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ROWING IN THE PARK
The Serpentine in London's Hyde Park was the attractive scene for the 11th Sprint Championships Regatta. This year, as usual, there were well over 2,000 competitors taking part during the 3-days racing. Our pictures show one of the heats...
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WATER SKI CHAMPIONS
Competitors taking part in the first English-Open Water Ski Championships at Sonning in Berkshire. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon were present. Among competitors taking part, Mike Cooper-Simpson in the slalom. John McDowell of the...
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""BLUEBIRD"" AT CONISTON
On her way to Coniston again, Donald Campbell's record holding ""Bluebird"". One fine day in the next few weeks, he aims to take her out, in an attempt on his own mark of 216.25 miles an hour. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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TANKER ABLAZE
An explosion transformed the tanker Maritime Salem into a floating inferno. She was carrying a cargo of petrol across Lake Charles, Louisiana, when the tragedy occurred. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...