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THE ""CITY"" WELCOMES THE QUEEN
The Queen and the Duke drove in State from Buckingham Palace, when they went to the City of London to attend the official welcome of the ""City"" at the Mansion House. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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ROYAL TOUR
Historic Pictures of the Royal Family's progress up the Channel to London. 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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STARS AT PREMIERE
The proceeds of the World Premiere in London go to found a scholarship at the RADA in memory of the late Robert Donat. Arriving to enjoy the film were: Viscount Rothermere, Mr and Mrs Skouras, Juliette Greco, escorted by Darryl Zanuck,...
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YORKSHIRE WELCOME FOR PREMIER - NO SOUND
Mr Churchill visits Yorkshire and in Bradford he received a great welcome. 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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PRIME MINISTER TOURS THE NORTH - NO SOUND
During his tour Mr Churchill visited factories, a Bomber Command Station and the Armoured Division. In Leeds he spoke, saying that although we hadn't yet topped the ridge, the ridge was now in sight. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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CLEAN RUNS THE RIVER
The GLC's Twenty million pound purification scheme for the Thames is already bringing results. Anglers join in a fishing experiment - and prove that fish can survive and breed in the formerly heavily polluted waters in the heart of...
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LIVERPOOL HOLDS TANK WEEK PARADE -
Lord Derby and the Lord Mayor of Liverpool review a parade of tanks. 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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QUEEN MOTHER VISITS ARK ROYAL
The Queen Mother at the latest commissioning of the Aircraft Carrier ""Ark Royal"" - following the vessel's thirty two million pound refit. A newly angled deck, rebuilt bridge and operations centre, better quarters and mess decks and...
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UNDER WATER VISITORS
Have fish returned to the heart of London? Is the Thames really becoming cleaner? The GLC invites anglers to try their luck between Wandsworth and Blackfriars Bridges. But the only fish in evidence are Tin Fish - three submarines, coming...
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SILVER WEDDING PRESENTS FOR THE MAJESTIES
The King and Queen are presented with a canteen of silver by the citizens of Birmingham. 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 KING IN THE CITY
London's Guildhall, and a surprise gift to the City from King Bhumibol and his Queen: a beautifully-detailed model of a Siamese Royal Barge. The Lord Mayor, Sir Edmund Stockdale, referred to Thailand's links with Britain as old friends...
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""BILL"" SPEAKMAN VC
The Mayor of Altrincham went to Lyneham, Wiltshire, to welcome Private ""Bill"" Speakman, VC and to drive him to his home town in Cheshire. There, the town had turned out in full force to pay him honour and they certainly made their...
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THE SPEAKER - GENERAL SMUTS - THE PLACE - LONDON'S GUILDHALL
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NAPLES - DAY BY DAY INCIDENTS -
A German planted time bomb exploded in the new Post Office building in Naples, causing a number of deaths and many casualties. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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STALINGRAD'S SWORD -
The sword which the King will present to Stalingrad has been on display at Goldsmith's Hall in London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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PREMIER IN THE CITY -
For the fourth time during the war Mr Churchill is entertained at the Guildhall by the City of London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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DUMFRIES FREEDOM FOR ""KOSBIES"".
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GLASGOW STUDENTS' RAG.
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TOWN CRIERS INVADE HASTINGS
Hastings was the scene this year for the Battle of the Town Criers organised by the ""News of the World"". The judges have the verdict to Mr Ben Johnson of Fowey - who had already won the title three times. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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LONDON'S FAREWELL
Astonishing scenes accompanied the final journey of the very last tram. It was driven by Mr Cliff, Deputy Chairman of the LTE, and the official valediction was pronounced by the LTE Chairman, Lord Latham. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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ROYAL VISIT TO SOUTH WALES
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ROYAL VISIT TO ULSTER
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MEMORIAL CHAPEL DEDICATED
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DUKE OF EDINBURGH OPENS DOCKERS SPORTS GROUND.
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