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LORD MAYOR'S SHOW
Thousands line the streets in the City of London for the Lord Mayor's Show. The annual spectacle which combines pageantry and progress. The Office of Lord Mayor of London dates back nearly 800 years. The new Lord Mayor - Sir Peter Studd...
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FRANCE CELEBRATES BASTILLE DAY
President Auriol reviewed the Bastille Day parade in the Champs Elysees in Paris. 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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US STATES ATTITUDE ON PALESTINE
Herschel Johnson defines America's policy on Palestine before the United Nations General Assembly Committee. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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BRITISH ANNOUNCE ATTITUDE ON PALESTINE
At the United Nations Assembly Mr Creech Jones states the British position on Palestine. 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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ASCOT GOLD CUP WON BY ""SOUVERAIN""
The Ladies Day fashions still had the touch of austerity about them, but hats being coupon free there was a great display. The Gold Cup was won easily by Souverain by four lengths from Chanteur. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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PALESTINE EVACUATION
Barbed wire barricades have increased in number on the streets of Jerusalem. British ""non essential civilians"" have been evacuated from Palestine as the tension grows. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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HAIR STYLES A LA GRECQUE
Monsieur Raymond shows his new hairstyles which have Greek inspiration. 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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RECKLESS WRESTLING
In Sydney Fred Atkins of New Zealand recently took on Seelie Samara from America in a terrific bout of all-in wrestling. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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FLIGHT OF FASHION
Air travellers on a Pan American Clipper were treated to a mid-air fashion show. 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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New Zealand Team Start Their Tour
Popular visitors oppose Maori Cricket Club at Worcester Park in first match. 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 - OLD TIME ATMOSPHERE FOR CENTENARY RACE
A comic race held in celebration of the Topham family's association with the Grand National. 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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RUGBY - GREAT WELSH WIN
At Cardiff, over fifty thousand saw Wales beat England 9-3. Wales scored three tries, England's points came from a drop goal. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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TRUMAN SIGNS MARSHALL AID PLAN
President Truman signs the Bill which will give aid to free nations. 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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DEATH OF LORD BALDWIN
Former Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin has died at the age of 80. 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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DART EXPERT USES NAILS
At a Charity Darts Tournament in a London pub, Joe Hitchcock display his skill with four inch nails replacing darts. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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MAGICIANS' CONVENTION
The ""International Brotherhood of Magicians"" recently held their annual convention at Bournemouth. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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LORD MAYOR - HIS SHOW
The parade and pageantry of the Lord Mayor's Show wound its way through the streets of the City of London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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BRITISH BOXING AMATEURS OUT-PUNCH AMERICANS
The International Match between Britain and America took place at Wembley and the final result was an England victory by five bouts to three. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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REMEMBER! REMEMBER!
The annual celebration of the fifth of November. 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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WORLD'S WEALTHIEST BRIDEGROOM
Winthrop Rockefeller, grandson of John D Rockefeller, weds Mrs Barbara Sears, daughter of Lithuanian immigrants. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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METEOR SETS NEW RECORD
The Air Speed Record has gone again, 542.9 miles a hour was set in a Meteor by Squadron Leader Waterton. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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SIGNING OF AGREEMENT
The signing of the Agreement at Bretton Woods, Lord Halifax signs for Great Britain. 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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ATHENS GREETS CHURCHILL -
After the Yalta Conference Mr Churchill visited Athens. When he met the Regent, Archbishop Damaskinos, the square filled with thousands of people waiting to hear the speeches. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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NUREMBERG CONTINUED
When the chart of the Nazi Organisation was displayed in the court room at Nuremberg it caused a great deal of interest to both prosecution and defence. Goering and Hess began to get quite excited as they peered over the shoulder of a...