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KEW GARDENS CELEBRATE
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, now celebrating their two hundredth birthday, are one of the most delightful of London attractions. Developed over the years from a private garden, they now cover over 300 acres, and include a number of...
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EDINBURGH - THE ASSEMBLY
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland opened with a service at St. Giles' Cathedral. The Earl of Wemyss and March, the Queen's representative as Lord High Commissioner, arrived and inspected the Guard of Honour, mounted by the...
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BIG BEN'S BIRTHDAY
There's a special reason for these pictures of the Houses of Parliament. This year of grace marks the hundredth birthday of the world's most famous clock. Everyone calls it ""Big Ben"" (though that's not really quite correct), and we all...
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JEWISH REMEMBRANCE
It was the annual Jewish tribute to fallen comrades, and Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip Vian was this year's inspecting officer. One of the wreath-layers was Lieutenant Gould VC. The Chief Rabbi, with the Senior Jewish Chaplain to the...
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ROBERT FORD HOME
Mr Robert Ford, captured five years ago in Tibet by Chinese Communists, is home at last. His parents were at London Airport to meet him on his arrival. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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Russia:
Famous communists face charge of plot to murder Stalin. 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...
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Russia: ® Description by Eric Dunstan
Red Square Parade of Soviet Armed might marks May Day. 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...
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Nichols' bowling is neutralised by rain making test a draw.
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CARDIFF ATHLETIC CLUB - NEW CLUB HOUSE
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ST. HELENS WIN CUP
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SLICE A SPARKLER
The giant Lesotho diamond, discovered in Africa last year is split by ace New York diamond cleaver; one critical blow to yield at least a million and a half dollars. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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Lloyd George at Eisteddfod.
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THE WELSH GAMES
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Memoir: ® A tribute by G Ward Price.
Lawrence of Arabia. 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 represent the opinions or...
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SPORTS WRITERS' CHOICE
Sir Alec and Lady Douglas Home were present at the London Dinner of the Sports Writers' Association when the awards were presented to the Sports personalities of the year. Among those present were athlete Dorothy Hyman, who is...
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TOBACCO AUCTION -
The high speed salesmen of the American Tobacco Auction. 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...
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Camera Makes Rapid Sketches In Britain
First snapshot is Isle of Man at inauguration of Sir Montagu Butler as Lieutenant-Governor. ® London: Catholic police parade. ® Lympne: Ten new planes for Egypt. ® Lincoln: Battalion's long overdue return. ® Dover: Royal visitors...
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ENGLAND RETAIN CALCUTTA CUP
Sixty-five thousand rugger fans went to Twickenham for the Calcutta Cup Match. England retained the Cup when they beat Scotland by 9 points to 6 - their first win this season. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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MOTOR CYCLING
At a motor-cycle race track West of Frankfurt in Germany, Geoff Duke won the main event on an Italian Gilera. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE HIGHWAY CODE
The importance of the new Highway Code in connection with road safety is emphasised by the Minister of Transport, Mr Boyd-Carpenter. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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BOON V. WICKWAR -
Leicester is the venue for this non-title fight in which Eric Boon defeats Wickwar. 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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WHAT'S NEW - ""CHEZ NOUS""?
Movietone went along to the Building Exhibition at Olympia. And discovered that even air is a saleable commodity. The press also took their cameras to a very famous home - the home of the Homes where Sir Alec and Lady Home were ""At...
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THE BEAUTY SPOT
Monsieur Raymond recently staged a most original display in London of his new hair fashions. 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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SNOW QUEEN
Every year, the people of Banff in the Canadian Rockies hold their Winter festival, the highlight of which is the election of next year's ""Queen of the Rockies"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...