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FORTH BRIDGE - CLOSING THE GAP
Just up river from the famous Forth Railway Bridge, the new road bridge is rapidly nearing completion. It'll be one of the four largest suspension bridges in the world. Two huge cables - spun from 12,000 steel wires will support the road...
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VARSITY CREWS ON THE TIDEWAY
With both crews now at work on the tideway, interest in the Boat Race grows keener. Movietone were out on the water watching them at practice and we persuaded Mr Garton, the Dark Blue coach to give his view. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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WATER FOR DURBAN
Natal's great seaport, Durban, has grown so fast that the question of water-supply has been a really big problem. The solution is a new dam, on which work began as long ago as 1939; it's on a horseshe bend of the River Umgeni about...
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HMS ""ARK ROYAL"" LIVES AGAIN
At Birkenhead, Her Majesty, recently launched the new aircraft-carrier ""Ark Royal"". It is the fourth ""Ark Royal"", the first fought against the Spaniards in the Armada and the third ""Ark Royal"" was the vessel sunk so many times by...
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FESTIVAL EVE PRELIMINARIES
The River Thames is being featured in the Festival of Britain, and the River Festival Services get off to a good start ahead of Opening Day, when the Lord Mayor proceeds by launch from London Bridge to Charing Cross. The Exhibition...
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FLOODS FOLLOW SNOW
Following the recent heavy snow falls, the Thames has been several feet above normal and many areas in the valley have been affected. The Bedfordshire Ouse tells much the same story. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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BARGE RACE SLOWED BY LACK OF BREEZE
Though almost becalmed in the Medway, nearly a score of barges started in the annual race. Owing to the weather, the course was shortened - even so, it was more like a drifting race than a sailing race. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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HOLLAND'S QUEEN IN PARIS
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, paying their State Visit to France, were the guests of the City of Paris. During their visit, the Queen laid a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Warrior. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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GERMAN STATE VISIT
At Windsor Castle, the Queen welcomes the President and Frau Heinemann on their State Visit to Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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KOREA - UNITED NATIONS CONTINUE THE TASK
The debate at Lake Success where Sir Gladwyn Jebb comments on North Korean aggression. In Australia a special force is recruited to fight under the United Nations' flag in Korea. In Sydney, stores are loaded aboard the destroyer...
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1,000 MILES OF ATTACK -
The battle of Stalingrad was the turning point in the war on the Eastern front, since then the Germans have suffered defeat after defeat. The city is still in ruins but the Soviet people are beginning the rebuild. Victories have taken...
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RAIN CAUSES WIDESPREAD FLOODS
Due to heavy rains in Somerset, the rivers Parret, Tone and Brue have spread over a vast acreage, further North, in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, the Severn has been running wild and big areas have been under water. Disclaimer:...
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VETERANS OF THE RIVER (in colour)
Less than a hundred years ago, there were 8,000 sailing barges plying their trade along the Thames. Now, only a few remain, preserved with loving care by Trading Companies and enthusiasts who've fallen under the spell of these proud...
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EPIC OF THE ""AMETHYST""
We give you our impression of the gauntlet run by the HMS Amethyst in her escape from the Communists down the Yangtze. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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SKIING ON THE HUDSON
Sightseeing skiing - that's the latest idea from New York, where a party goes skimming round the island of Manhattan on an up-to-date conducted tour. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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HENLEY -
British victories in the Diamond Sculls and the Grand Challenge Cup. 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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FESTIVAL FREEDOM FOR ""PEARLIES""
The Pearly Kings and Queens recently went to the South Bank. The occasion was the election of the Festival Pearly Royalties of London and the outing included a visit to Battersea Park. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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COLOGNE -
Winston Churchill has visited Germany where he took a look at the Siegfried Line. The Allies have already swept past this line of fortification. ® ® The Hohenzollern Bridge across the Rhine at Cologne is reported to have been...
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OVER THE RHINE -
In build up for the crossing of the Rhine, the Navy took a large number of landing craft and ferries to the scene. On the Army front a stream of tanks and vehicles of every kind had been pouring towards the river. Airborne forces using...
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OVER THE RHINE -
In build up for the crossing of the Rhine, the Navy took a large number of landing craft and ferries to the scene. On the Army front a stream of tanks and vehicles of every kind had been pouring towards the river. Airborne forces using...
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OVER THE RHINE -
In build up for the crossing of the Rhine, the Navy took a large number of landing craft and ferries to the scene. On the Army front a stream of tanks and vehicles of every kind had been pouring towards the river. Airborne forces using...
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OVER THE RHINE -
In build up for the crossing of the Rhine, the Navy took a large number of landing craft and ferries to the scene. On the Army front a stream of tanks and vehicles of every kind had been pouring towards the river. Airborne forces using...
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EGYPT - NEW ASWAN DAM
Preparatory work on the new ""High Dam Project"" as Aswan indicates the size of this important Egyptian undertaking. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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RHODESIA'S ROYAL VISITORS
The Royal Tour of Rhodesia included a visit to the grave of Cecil Rhodes and a look at the Victoria Falls. The Royal Party also crossed the Zambesi River to visit the British Protectorate of Barotseland. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...