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COLDITZ EXHIBITION
At the Imperial War Museum in London, The Colditz Exhibition - an exhibition displaying escape equipment and various articles made by the prisoners. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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ROYAL VISIT TO NORTH WALES.
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GAS TURBINE ENGINE TESTING
Opened by Lord Carrington, the Rolls-Royce Industrial and Marine Division new Gas Turbine test facility at Ansty, near Coventry. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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THE YOUNG IN OLD TIME
At Hammersmith Palais over 300 couples from all over the country competed recently for 3 titles:- the British Juvenile, Junior and Novice of the Year, in the Grand Finals of the Old Time Festival of Youth. Ian McIlvenney and Shelagh...
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BATTLE OF EGYPT - NO SOUND
The new defence position at El Alamein is being reinforced and General Auchinleck went up to the front to see for himself. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps works on disabled tanks to bring them back into service as seen as possible. Land...
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M Daladier In Paris And Downing Street
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CHRISTMAS CHEESE
Three hundred years ago the Governor of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea ordered that the pensioners be supplied with cheese and the Cheese Ceremony has been enacted ever since. Nine varieties of English Cheeses are presented to the Hospital...
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BUILDING WITH TOOTHPICKS
Also in the town of Valmontone, is tramline welder Signor Proietti but to build his masterpieces he uses toothpicks. Models of famous Italian buildings crowd his living room. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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TRIBUTE DAY FOR JAMES HUNT
The World's new Motor Racing Champion, James Hunt, was honoured by a Tribute Day at Brands Hatch. Hunt was presented with a 'Golden Helmet' which was originally intended for the late Graham Hill. Also present at the meeting was the...
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THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW
On the sixtieth anniversary of the signing of the Armistice to end the 1st World War, at the eleventh hour the Pageantry of the Lord Mayor's Show is halted for two minutes silence. From the balcony of the Mansion House, the new Lord...
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COACH PAINTER
Alex Hamilton is Australia's only surviving coach painter - although he is now in his seventies, he still works free hand. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE- COLOUR
The streets of Dublin, take of a festive air for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Bands from different parts of the globe march in the Parade. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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OIL DRUM BAND
At the South Bank Site, the Trinidad All Steel Percussion Orchestra give a performance on Oil Drums. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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MUNICH BEER FESTIVAL
For fifteen days Munich is alive with music, dancing and the clink of the beer steins, for this is the duration of the 'Oktoberfest'. As well as the consumption of beer, for the Bavarians and the many foreign visitors, there is 'all the...
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THE BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS
On the Cross Country Course at the Badminton Horse Trials, Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips were among the many top class competitors. After the Cross Country, Lucinda Prior-Palmer riding 'Killaire' was in first position and after...
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BLOODSTOCK SALES CENTRE
Just over a year ago, Ireland's Prime Minister, Liam Cosgrave, opened a New Bloodstock Sales Centre in County Kildare. In the intervening year the Centre has broken all sales records. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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REVIEW OF THE YEAR
As we enter the last twenty five years of the 20th Century - Movietone reviews the last twelve months in retrospect. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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CHILDREN'S FILM FOUNDATION PREMIERE
At the Odeon Cinema, youthful stars attend the daytime Premiere of the Children's films 'Fern, The Red Deer' and 'The Glitterball'. They also met Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Kent who is Patron of the Association. Present, too,...
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PATERSON BEATS CLAYTON IN ELIMINATING CONTEST.
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BOON LOSES LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE -
At Cardiff Arms Park Eric Boon loses his title to Ronnie James of Swansea. 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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HATS AND HAIR
Stylists of the hair and head wear co-operate. In London, the milliner, Mr Aag Thaarup and the hairdresser, Mr French, work together to produce a hat to suit a coiffure or vice versa. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW - COLOUR
That mecca of the horticultural world, the Chelsea Flower Show was held for the fifty-fifth time. Star of this year's show was the 'ROSA PERSICA' the rare wild rose from Iran, it is the first time it has been successfully grown in this...
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NEW AIRPORT
The inauguration of Berlin's new airport Tegel-South after four years of building. 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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HON. DOCTORATE OF LAW FOR PRINCE CHARLES
At London University, Chancellor of the Senate, HRH The Queen Mother confers the degree of Doctor of Law on Prince Charles. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...