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NIXON VISIT
A flying visit by American President Richard Nixon. He has important talks with the Prime Minister at Chequers, and the two leaders are joined by the Queen for an informal luncheon. After five and a quarter hours in England President and...
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POST OFFICE BUS
A Post Bus to carry both mail and passengers at Dorking in Surrey. 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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SPAGHETTI JUNCTION ON MOTORWAY
Costing £8 million, Europe's most complex intersection. Called unofficially 'Spaghetti Junction' situated just outside Birmingham, it's the 'heart' of the British Motorway system. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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GUARDSMEN'S FAREWELL TO OLD TED
At the Guards Depot at Pirbright in Surrey all five regiments of the brigade were represented to honour Ted Murray, 80, who was retiring after nearly half a century of serving the British army with tea. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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Australia's 150th Anniversary.
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ON THE RUN
Gaston Roelants of Belgium overcomes a great challenge by former English Champion, Dick Taylor, for the International Cross Country Title at Clydebank. ® In Rome, the Olympic Marathon is a highlight during filming of ""The Games"", the...
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WHAT TO WEAR
What the well dressed worker is wearing - the latest Protective Clothing for Building Workers on show in London. Also above London's rooftops - at the Carlton Towers - Hats to match the new Maxi-line reveal their obvious origins in the...
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SHEFFIELD ""PEACE"" FLOP
Sheffield was chosen for the holding of the so-called World Peace Congress. Britain exercised her right to refuse admittance to undesirable guests; all the same, a number of delegates did arrive - only to discover that they'd soon be...
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ROYAL FILM PERFORMANCE
The Royal Film Performance naturally drew large crowds to Leicester Square; rain or no rain, they intended to see all they could of the arrival of the Royal Family and of the many guests and stars attending. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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RECORD SPACE WALK
Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin and Jim Lovell make history in the last flight of America's Gemini Programme. Aldrin remains outside the capsule for longer than any previous astronaut and proves that it's possible for man to work efficiently in...
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ROYAL NAVY AIDS GREEK VICTIMS
Pitiful and poignant scenes on the Ionian islands, after the catastrophic earthquake. A vast refugee problem has been created. HMS ""Bermuda"" was one of the Royal Navy ships that quickly brought aid. American servicemen were equally...
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Dissolution of Parliament.
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NEWS FROM USA - ADA EXCHANGED JOB
Ada Fishburn from County Durham, who exchanged jobs with Mary Uglianitzi of New York, finds out what conditions in the US are like, and seems to enjoy them. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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MANCHESTER FREEDOM FOR WINSTON CHURCHILL
Thousands attended inside and outside Manchester Town Hall to see Winston Churchill receive the Freedom of the City. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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NURSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Mrs Margaret Thatcher presented Awards to the top Nurses of 1977. There were several categories of Awards and the major title went to Sister Betty Earnshaw of Cheshire. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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EIGHTH ARMY SPEEDS ON - NO SOUND
General Montgomery recently presented medals somewhere in the Libyan desert. Meanwhile the task of bringing forwards supplies continues, as does clearing the debris left by the Axis. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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BIRDS EYE
A promising new development in aerial photographer. Using a balloon tethered to a Land-Rover, Tom Snell of Yeovil takes the films for Planners and Industrialists, over built-up areas where camera planes could not fly. Disclaimer: British...
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COLLECTION OF A LIFETIME
35 paintings, collected by Somerset Maugham over half a century, sold at Sotheby's in less than an hour. They included a Renoir river scene, Gauguin's picture of a Tahitian girl (painted on a glass door), and Picasso's double painting,...
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HANDS OF IRON
Our pictures show the Australian blacksmith Mr Robbins. He's retired now, but he's still ready to demonstrate a performance for which he's long been famous, first, make a bit of iron white hot. Then prove that it really is hot. You might...
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YOUNGEST GEORGE CROSS HERO
Baker Street, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire was the scene of a fire last October. The heroism of John Bamford in rescuing his brothers from the fire earned him the award of the George Cross. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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STALIN DIES
Movietone's Record of historic Events in the life of Russia's Ruler. 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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THOMPSON AND HAWTHORNE TRAINS FOR SPECIAL FIGHT
Billy Thompson trains at a Butlin's Holiday Camp whilst Stan Hawthorne trains in North Shields under the watchful eye of his mother and sister. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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INDIA - VICEROY TALKS OF PARTITION PLAN
Lord Mountbatten has announced the plan for the partition of India. 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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PORT ELIZABETH GREETS ITS ROYAL NAMESAKES
It was a great day for the town of Port Elizabeth when the Royal Family visited. A rally of 18,000 school children in St. George's Park greeted the King, Queen and two Princesses. There was also a Garden Party with about 4,000 guests....