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GAME, SET, MATCH
Another Rugby player in the news, Gerald Janes, marries Tennis Star Christine Truman. 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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SHEILA SETS THE SPEED
Flying into Northolt Airport near London, Britain's latest record breaker racing pilot Sheila Scott in her 15,000 Piper Comanche plane. She has set 15 new records for light aircraft in a series of hectic journeys to the Hague, Brussels,...
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MR TRUMAN'S BROADCAST
In the course of President Truman's recent broadcast, he made references to the forces fighting in Korea. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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LEANING TOWER STILL LEANING
Professor Silvio Ballarin, has been measuring the degree of tilt of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. To date, it's fourteen feet four inches off centre. The tower actually falls at the rate of 2/5th inch a year. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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200 YEARS OF FASHION
The Queen was accompanied by Princess Margaret when she attended a display of ""Two Hundred Years of Fashion"" at a London Theatre. Dame Edith Evans was one of the stars of the show, also Joy Nichols, Dick Bentley and Jimmy Edwards....
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CHANNEL SWIM - SUCCESS AND FAILURE
Florence Chadwick of America has set a new Woman's Record for swimming the Channel, but her compatriot, Shirley May France, failed in her attempt. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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HOVERCRAFT - RESEARCH GIVES BIG LIFT
Pictures show one of the most valuable hovercraft ever built. It is the main research vehicle used in hovercraft development, a company led by the inventor of the idea, Mr Christopher Cockerell. It was formed in 1959 to help British...
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MOVIETONE VISITS THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ART
A look inside the National College of Art in Dublin, to see students working at various arts and crafts. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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MR CHURCHILL'S LITERARY MEDAL
The presentation by Lord Kemsley to Mr Churchill of the medal and the thousand pound literary prize was a big occasion at the Sunday Times Book Exhibition. In his speech of thanks, he had a lot of amusing things to say. Disclaimer:...
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TURPIN WINS
Dick Turpin defeats Canada's Middleweight Champion, George Ross. 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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THE BEATLES ARE BACK
The Beatles returned early Saturday morning, from their American tour, to the screams of thousands of teenagers. ® Some had waited all night at London Airport to see this famous foursome. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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NATIONAL SAVINGS RALLY INAUGURATED SAVINGS WEEK
At Earls Court, large crowds packed the seats to witness the great Rally inaugurate by National Savings. Among the speakers were Lord Mackintosh, Lord Woolton and Sir Stafford Cripps. A spectacular tattoo followed, finishing with the...
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THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Britain's girls are doing well. In the 80-metres hurdles Miss Press of Russian won with Britain's Carole Quinton hot on her heels for second place. The men's 100-metres: Sime, Budd, Norton, Fignerola, Radford and Hary. Hary (Germany)...
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CYPRUS - BONE OF CONTENTION
Cyprus - an island in the sun. But the climate that inspires relaxation breeds riot and race hatred. 1955 - A state of emergency is declared. Sir John, now Lord Harding, is appointed Governor and Commander in Chief. 1958 - Mr Macmillan...
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THE ""BERLIN"" LEAVES FOR SOUTH AMERICA
At Falmouth Paul Muller (63 year old German chemist) and his daughter leave in their 16 foot boat bound for South America. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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PREMIER VISITS BRITISH AND US AIR FORCES
Mr Attlee visited the RAF fighter station at Horsham St. Faith, Norwich, where he inspected a Meteor jet fighter. He also visited the 43rd United States Bombardment Group at Marham. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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MOTORWAYS - MARVEL OR MUDDLE?
Mr Marples isn't the only one anxious to speed up the traffic flow. But a six month survey by the British Road Federation alleges a failure by the Marples Ministry. ® But we mustn't overlook many major schemes which are underway, such...
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YEAR-ROUND SKI SLOPE
Above the city of Lyons in France, a ski-lift takes you to the top of the largest artificial ski-run in the world. The surface of matting has an obvious advantage. Once it is laid it needs no further treatment at all. Also, they can...
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THE FASTEST MAN ON WATER
On Ullswater, Westmorland, Donald Campbell became the fastest man on water when he averaged 202.3 miles an hour in ""Bluebird"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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MEMORIAL TO PIONEERS
Mr Sean Lemass, deputy Premier of the Irish Republic, unveiled the inscription of a memorial which has been put up near Clifden in the wild Connemara country. It commemorates Alcock and Brown, the pioneers of Atlantic flight. Forty years...
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COWHERD'S BEST FRIEND
George Hird of Southern Rhodesia used to be a cattle farmer in Cumberland. That's the home of the Border Collie, and he imported a couple a few years ago and is now breeding and training collies to help farmers in Rhodesia. Disclaimer:...
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RED CROSS DEDICATION
At St. Paul's Cathedral, Lord Woolton attended the Annual Service of Dedication of the British Red Cross Society. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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THE COOPER TROPHY
Sir Anthony Eden visited West Malling in Kent to present the Cooper Trophy to No 500 (County of Kent) Squadron, RAAF. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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A-TISHOO
What a curse, the common cold! But, with the aid of over 6,000 human guinea-pigs, the Ministry of Health's been carrying on a relentless hunt for the cure. Volunteers live in comfortable quarters and complete isolation at a hospital near...