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TRANSVAAL SCOTTISH -
In Johannesburg, the South African regiment, the Transvaal Scottish, celebrating their fiftieth birthday, received the freedom of the city. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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MERCHANT NAVY MEMORIAL -
At Liverpool, Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope came to unveil the memorial to merchant seamen who lost their lives serving with the Royal Navy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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LORD MAYOR'S SHOW -
The Lord Mayor for Coronation year, Sir Rupert de la Bere, drove in his very grand coach through the city. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FREEDOM OF CANTERBURY FOR ARCHBISHOP
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Fisher, signed the Freeman's Roll and took the customary oath when he received the Freedom of the City of Canterbury. The Certificate of the Freedom of the City was presented in its casket by the Mayor....
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QUEEN MOTHER IN THE CITY
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was accompanied by Princess Margaret, when she went to the Guildhall to receive the Freedom of the City. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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CUP WINNERS WELCOME
Arriving home after their sensational Wembley victory, the Blackpool team received a tremendous welcome from the people there. From the Town Hall steps, Stan Matthews had a few modest words to say before the players received a civic...
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COLOURS LAID UP -
Two hundred members of the 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, were at Liverpool for the ceremony of laying-up the Battalion's Old Colours. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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GLOUCESTER HONOURS COL. CARNE
At a civic reception in the City of Gloucester's Guildhall, the Mayor presented to Colonel Carne a silver casket and an illuminated scroll conferring upon him the Honorary Freedom of the City. Earlier in the day, more than three hundred...
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THE QUEEN AT GUILDHALL
The Queen drove to Guildhall, where the Lord Mayor, Sir Bernard Waley-Cohen, and the Lady Mayoress received Her Majesty and Prince Philip. The Guard of Honour was provided by the HAC. The occasion: the City of London's ""welcome home""...
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HER MAJESTY OPENS SCOTTISH EXHIBITION
The Queen accompanied by Princess Margaret, opened the Scottish Industries Exhibition. 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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THE CUP FINAL
Making their first appearance in a Wembley Cup Final, Chelsea meet Spurs, who've already won the Cup four times. All the highlights of the first-ever Final between two London Clubs, brought to your screen as part of Movietone's ""Sport...
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ROADWISE
The Ministry of Transport Testing Centre at Hendon where, in a year from now, lorries will be joining cars for the compulsory MOT tests. Over sixty Test Centres will be in use all over Britain. In Switzerland, a new six million pound...
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LANIMER DAY
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LANIMER DAY
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THE QUEEN MOTHER'S VISIT
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ROYAL VISIT TO ULSTER - SPECIAL
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Jubilee: ® Description by Eric Dunstan
Another Empire tribute comes from Kenya. 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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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
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THE PRINCE AT GUILDHALL
At Guildhall, the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Edmund Stockdale, led the City's tribute to the royal travellers: the Duke of Gloucester, who toured Nigeria with the Duchess, Princess Alexandra, who toured Australia, and Prince Philip, a...
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ROYAL VISIT TO PORTSMOUTH
The Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, arrived to perform the opening ceremony of the new Guildhall, risen from the ruins of 1941. After the keys of the Fortress were duly presented to Her Majesty, she then made a speech. A visit to...
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STATE VISIT HIGHLIGHTS
Gurkhas were on parade at Buckingham Palace, the Royal Review by the Queen and her honoured guest, the King of Nepal. In attendance was Field Marshal Viscount Slim, who himself served with the Gurkhas. Also on parade were members of the...
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MISS WORLD
Meanwhile - arriving in London - fifty-five contestants for this year's Miss World Contest. We meet them in the Hair Salon, in Trafalgar Square and even for breakfast in bed, before the final at the Strand Lyceum. Climax - the Coronation...
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WELCOME HOME, ALEC ROSE! - NEWS IN COLOUR
Thousands of well-wishers assemble at Portsmouth to welcome Round-the-World Yachtsman Alec Rose. A triumphant return for this fifty-nine year old Greengrocer whose epic solo voyage has caught the imagination of the world. Disclaimer:...
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NORWICH GREETS SCHARNHORST VICTORS -
The crew of HMS ""Norfolk"" marched through the streets of Norwich. Captain Bain presented the Lord Mayor with the ship's Ensign for safe keeping. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...