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PRIME MINISTER'S YACHT LAUNCHED
Mr Heath's new yacht 'Morning Cloud' is launched at Cowes, IOW. The boat is strictly for racing and it is hoped will lead Britain to victory in the offshore racing championships this year. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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HONG KONG - DUKE GETS A DUNKING!
The world famous Dragon-Boat Races is really a festival for the fishing community. The Dragon Boats (22 of 'em) are some 45 feet long. Among the boats which came to grief, the British Army entry with the Duke of Kent aboard. But with the...
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SCULLS ON THE SERPENTINE
Cricketers might disagree, but there is nothing more characteristic of an English Summer than a regatta with the sun sparkling on the blades as they pierce the sun-specked waters. But sometimes it rains.... Here is the finish of a sculls...
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WORLD'S STIFFEST YACHT RACE
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, which has already become one of the greatest sailing events in any part of the world, demands the highest qualities in ships and crews. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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SEALS STEAL THE PICTURE
Ron Taylor, Movietone's ace under-water cameraman in Australia, has been visiting a colony of seals who live off the coast of New South Wales. Down below, in a world of fluid grace and movement, the locals put on a sea floor-show for...
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REGATTA TIME IN NEW ZEALAND
It's regatta time in Auckland and this year's centenary celebration in Waitemata Harbour was opened by Sir Bernard Freyberg VC, their Governor-General. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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THE BOAT RACE
Movietone's complete record of the Oxford and Cambridge struggle. 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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ADMIRAL'S CUP
The Admiral's Cup Series ends with the Fastnet Race and overall victory. 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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HOLIDAY RAFT
Holidays afloat? Try rafting on the River Isar, Bavaria. 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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INFLATABLE POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP
The National Inflatable Powerboat Championship finals at Iver, Bucks. Tony Williams wins. 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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ENGLAND DEFEATS WALES AT WATER POLO
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THE END OF HIS TETHER
You'd have thought water skiing was uplifting enough, but it's very down-to-earth stuff compared with water-chuting. To get up there and float, you need a 40 mile an hour speed boat, 140 yards of cable and the specially designed...
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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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WATER SKI CHAMPIONS
Competitors taking part in the first English-Open Water Ski Championships at Sonning in Berkshire. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon were present. Among competitors taking part, Mike Cooper-Simpson in the slalom. John McDowell of the...
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ROYAL REGATTA
We chose Henley Royal Regatta as the ideal occasion to make a date with some top models. Not to mention some of the ready-to-wear creations of the Fashion House Group of London. Incidentally, the Fashion House Group has been winning...
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CAMBODIA CELEBRATES WITH A BOAT RACE
Representatives of the British Services watched the Water Festival, an annual celebration in Cambodia. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FILM FLASHES FROM CHINA
A camel caravan going through the snow towards the Lake of Sinchiang. Though the Lake is covered with ice, the Chinese go there to catch fish which they do with most satisfactory results. A railway is under construction, linking the...
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TOUGH TERRIERS
30 teams took part in the 40-mile two-day Tough Training Trek for Terriers. Marksmanship was just one of a number of special tests. The next obstacle was the River Thames. Each team had to build a raft from 6 inner tubes, a couple of...
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WHITE WATER WINS
Nearly 90 competitors from Italy, West Germany and Austria battled against a torrent, swollen out of all proportions by heavy rainfall. Keeping vertical is only part of the problem, they have to get through the ""gates"", poles hung...
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SOUTH WALES - ATLANTIC COLLEGE
For the first of the Atlantic Colleges, they've chosen an exciting location, the 13th century St. Donat's Castle in Glamorgan. Open-air activities form an important part of the 2-year, pre-university course for boys between 16 and 19....
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HOLIDAY WITH ADVENTURE
Mountains and mountaineering were a prominent feature in this holiday with adventure in the Scottish Highlands. Teenagers from all parts of the country were partaking in a 10-day trek organised by the Royal Marines. They were supervised...
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COMMANDER KING
Round the World sailor Bill King prepares for his epic journey. 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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BOAT-AFLOAT-SHOW
Little Venice and the Boat-Afloat-Show... London's own floating boat exhibition. 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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WATER SKIING
The leisure sport - International Water Ski Championships, held at Princes Club, Bedfont, Middlesex. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...