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AIRPORT TO MINI-TOWN
Croydon Airport - scene of those memorable early chapters in aviation - is disappearing beneath the bricks and concrete of a new development. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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""THE WEST"" GREETS ROYAL COUPLE
When Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip reached Calgary in Alberta, there were twenty degrees of frost and it was snowing; their warm welcome, however, notably from Red Indian tribes, must have made up for the cold weather. Later,...
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CANADIAN ROYAL TOUR CONTINUES
Princess Elizabeth spoke in Ottawa at the formal handing over of Queen Mary's Carpet. At Toronto the Royal Couple went to the official reception by the Mayor at the City Hall. Next day, one of many engagements was a half-hour visit to...
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CANADA'S WELCOME - QUEBEC & OTTAWA WELCOME ROYAL VISITORS
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MR DANCY HONOURED
Home again with his father and mother in the Kentish village of Hook Green, Kenneth Dancy was still very much in the news, and Tunbridge Wells later honoured him with a Civic Reception. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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COVENTRY ENTERTAINS RUSSIAN VISITOR
Madame Tatyana Murashkina, deputy mayor of Stalingrad, at last visited Coventry, after several invitations. She was shown all the sights of the city - from the new Lady Godiva Statue to the ruins of the Cathedral. Disclaimer: British...
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The End of the Flying Enterprise
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CITY FREEDOM FOR MR MENZIES
When the Australian premier and his wife recently drove to Guildhall, Mr Menzies had come to receive the Freedom of the City of London. He was warmly greeted by his fellow-countryman, the Lord Mayor, Sir Leslie Boyce. Disclaimer: British...
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LORD MAYOR OF LONDON PAYS A VISIT TO HARROGATE.
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Lord Mayors Show Draws Half Of London
Sir Charles Collett drives in coach through City with thousands lining street to enjoy pageantry. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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Royalty Graces Big Guildhall Function
Brilliant reception given by Travel Association is attended by Duke and Duchess of York. 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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London - £30,000 Xmas share-out.
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DUKE OF KENT AT FRASERBURGH
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""R"" IN THE MONTH
Neptunia, Queen of the Sea, arrived in State to open the Galway Oyster Festival. The Mayor, Alderman Greene, received her. There's an ""R"" in September, so enter a Sea Nymph bearing a basketful of that succulent sea food - the oyster....
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LONDON'S LORD MAYOR IN SWITZERLAND
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HIGHLAND GATHERING - DOWN UNDER
While at Dunedin, the Queen Mother was given a typical welcome by some 30,000 New Zealanders at a gathering in Carisbrooke sports ground. A Highland Gathering - Down Under, it was just like Braemar! Her visit to Otago Point, was a very...
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CHARTERHOUSE REBUILT
Founded as a Monastery in 1371, and endowed as a school in 1611, old Charterhouse was visited by the Queen and Prince Philip. They compared photographs of Charterhouse after the blitz, with the recent restoration of its historic fabric....
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""RED FLAG RUMPUS""
It is St. Pancras Town Hall, London. Mr Lawrence, the Socialist leader of the council went in early on May the First and hoisted the Red Flag. It was without the hammer and sickle, but, all the same, Britain has her Union Jack! Students...
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DRIVE-IN BANK
Britain's first ""Drive-In"" Bank has just received its first customer: the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, who cashed the first cheque. It is a Branch of the Westminster Bank at Princes Road, Liverpool. Motorists just drive up, the cashier...
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OFF ON HOLIDAY
Her Majesty boarded Britannia at Southampton after travelling from London with Princess Anne. The Princess adopted a serious approach to the start of the holiday as they went aboard the Royal Yacht to meet Prince Philip and the Prince of...
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THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.
Jersey was the first to receive the Royal visitors to the Channel Islands. Admiral Sir Gresham Nicholson (the Lieutenant Governor) and the Bailiff (Sir Alexander Coustanche) received them at Albert Pier. A film record is recalled of...
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THE WEST INDIAN SCENE
At Kingston harbour, a launch brought the Governor General of the new West Indian Federation ashore on his first official visit to Jamaica. Lord Hailes was received by the Governor, Sir Kenneth Blackburne. Next, a greeting from the...
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MAYFAIR METERS
London has chosen a famous square in Mayfair for the start of the parking meter system. Already parked in Grosvenor Square, the Mayor of Westminster welcomed Mr Richard Nugent of the Transport Ministry. And in went Mr Nugent's money....
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LORD MAYOR'S SHOW
The theme of the Show was the Territorial Army, celebrating its Golden Jubilee, this year. A Khaki parade, featuring the men of 1914-1918, and ""Ole Bill"", a grand old veteran that carried troops to that war. Then, escorted by Pikemen...