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""BRITISH INSTRUMENT OF RATIFICATION"" HANDED OVER
At Washington, Sir Oliver Franks, the British Ambassador hands over to Mr Webb, the Assistant Secretary of State, the British Instrument of Ratification of the North Atlantic Pact. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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FESTIVAL CLOSES
The last night of this year's Battersea Show was a cheerful one; Mr Morrison, too, was in an optimistic mood, but the official closing of the Pleasure Gardens by the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Denys Lowson, was clearly unpopular....
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WRESTLING - MODERN STYLE
Sydney Stadium, and some entertaining skulduggery between coloured Jim Mitchell and muscle-man Bob McCune. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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HUMOROUS ARTISTS HOLD LONDON EXHIBITION
At the RSA College, London, humorous artists and cartoonists exhibited some their famous drawings. Princess Elizabeth paid a visit and toured the exhibits. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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CERDAN KO'S TURPIN
At the Empress Hall, London Marcel Cerdan, World Middleweight Champion, knocks out, in the seventh round, Dick Turpin, the British and Empire Middleweight Champion. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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TURPIN V FINCH
Dick Turpin defeats Albert Finch at the Birmingham City Football Ground. 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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THE GENERAL ELECTION BREAKS OUT
Mr Churchill opens the Conservative campaign at Liverpool. At the pre-election service held in St. Paul's, the Archbishop of Canterbury gave the sermon when all the Party leaders attended. After the service they left for the House of...
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PRINCESS MARINA
Princess Marina, third daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece has died at the age of sixty-one. ® After the death of her husband Prince George, she took on her share of Royal duties, often representing the Queen abroad. Her charm and...
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VIRGINIA GREETS CHURCHILL
Winston Churchill had a great reception in Virginia when he visited Williamsburg with General and Mrs Eisenhower. He had previously been to the Virginian capital, Richmond, where his speech followed closely that made at Fulton....
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CONCRETE COMMUNITY
One of Europe's most advanced factories is opened at Thamesmead near Woolwich. It will produce the pre-cast concrete units for building this multi-million pound development that will provide homes for sixty thousand people. Disclaimer:...
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MUSIC MAKERS
A symphony composer at the age of fifteen, Oliver Knussen is one of the youngest and most promising figures in the world of serious music. ® Serious drinkers may not agree but music helps the beer go down. A Cinemas Organ has been...
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CUTTING THE PENINSULAR -
In France the Allies are consolidating their positions and driving inland to secure the Cherbourg peninsular. Airborne divisions, using gliders, have landed behind enemy lines. The RAF have blasted Le Havre. The Free French leader,...
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RUGBY LEAGUE CUP FINAL
Wembley Stadium, scene yet again of another Cup Final, not soccer this time but Rugby. St. Helens (Lancashire) against Leeds. Most points came from penalties, a bad indication of the standard of play. Kelvin Coslett for St. Helens did...
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MOTOR CYCLE CROSS
About 30 eager motor-cyclists take to the woods in a cloud of dust for a stake in the world championships. The second and third placings went to Johnsson and Weil of Germany with first place going to Roger de Coster of Belgium....
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1,000 KILOMETRES RACE
At Francorchamps - the 1,000 kilometre race. Redman of Great Britain and Mergario of Italy win the event. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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OLYMPIC FLAME
Once again the Olympic torch is lit. In the ruined Temple of Zeus on Mount Olympus, every four years, when the Olympics are held, the torch is lit and carried to the Games. It'll take a whole relay of runners, carrying the torch for 29...
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TIGHT ROPE WALKER
Spider man Franz Josef Burbach makes an ill fated attempt to walk across the Thames on a tight rope. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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SPORTS REVIEW OF 1971
The sporting highlights of 1971 in this special report. ® The Grand National..... ® Princess Anne - Sportswoman of the Year. ® Golfing..... ® Canoeing..... ® Speedway, Cricket, Tennis, all the Classic Races, The Boat Race. ®...
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CHINESE CRESTED DOGS
Mrs Dorothy Tyler in her garden with her two rare Chinese Crested Dogs. 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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MISS GREAT BRITAIN CONTEST & HAIRSPRAY RESEARCH
The Miss Great Britain Contest is held at Morecambe, and while that goes on, we follow the rigorous testing and final application of British hair-sprays in the lab, factory and finally in Paris. The final end product of all that make-up...
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HEAVY HORSE PLOUGHING
The aim of the Southern Counties Horse Ploughing Association is to promote the art of Horse Ploughing. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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""QUEEN VICTORIA"" FLIES IN
Arriving at London Airport, Irene Dunne comes to Britain to attend the Royal Film Performance of the ""Mudlark"". Young Andrew Ray (Ted Ray's son) was there to meet the famous film star. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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DIOR'S LONDON FASHION
At the Savoy Hotel, London, Christian Dior, watched by British designers Norman Hartnell, Hardy Amies and Victor Stiebl, recently held a fashion display in aid of the ""Museum of Costume"", which has been founded by Mrs Langley Moore....
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EAST AND WEST BERLIN ON MAY DAY
In the Russian sector of Berlin, there was a sort of ""peoples"" parade. Effigies of all the well-known Communist benefactors (Chinese included) were prominent. In West Berlin Mayor Ernst Reuter addressed a crowd of half a million...