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BOAT RACE - CAMBRIDGE WIN
We show pictures of the womens boat race between Oxford and Cambridge. The race took place on the river Isis at Oxford, over a half mile course. Cambridge won by one and three quarter lengths. It was the first race of its kind for ten...
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RIDING ON AIR
Gliding is a pastime and a serious sport, especially serious during the week of the National Gliding Championships at Lasham. And here's the champion woman pilot, Mrs Anne Burns, who holds 4 world and a host of British records....
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DESIGN FOR LIVING
As always, there is a spectacular setting for the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition, and a Tudor Village is the centrepiece of the garden section. And it's time to think about decorating and keeping up with the design for modern living....
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AUSTRALIA'S CHALLENGER
Our pictures show ""Gretel"", Australia's challenger for the America's Cup. (This year's race will be held off Newport, Rhode Island, in September). The traditional ""fizz"" ceremony was performed by Dame Pattie Menzies. Then,...
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SCHOOL DAYS REMEMBERED
On the eve of his 87th birthday, Harrow's most famous ""old boy"", Sir Winston Churchill, got a wonderful reception. ""Forty years on"", well, rather more than that for Sir Winston, visiting Harrow, his old school, once again. Earlier...
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EVER JIGGED FOR A SQUID?
Every year, around late Summer and Autumn, the coastal waters of Newfoundland are a focal point for all inshore fishermen. The reason being the annual visitation of the squid. They are used as a delicious delicacy, or as bait for other...
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NEW CENTRE FOR SPORT
The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace cost 2¾ million pounds - but it's worth every penny. There is an eight lane racing pool with electronic timing. A new diving pool and a third pool for teaching beginners. Special observation...
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SPEED ON WATER
The European Championship for Outboard Motor Boats was held recently on the Starnberger See, near Munich. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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WATER-SKI - THE CHAMPS AND THE CHUMPS
The North European Water Ski Championships, held on a river in West Germany. Eleven nations took part in the contest - England won the team prize. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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A BIRD IS TOP CAT!
The first World Championship for Catamarans of the Shearwater Class, were held at Poole in Dorset. Winners of the world title were Francis and Roland Prout in ""Yellow Bird"". They won three out of the four races. Disclaimer: British...
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HOVERCRAFT SERVICE AND COWES REGATTA
The inauguration of the new hovercraft service between the Isle of Wight and the mainland. ® The smell of the sea, the thrill of yachting and the whole excitement of Cowes, captured by Movietonews, in glorious colour and sound....
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FISHY STORY
Every year in Memmingen, Germany, they drain the river which runs through the town. And that's the chance for the fishermen to catch the trout that have eluded them for so long. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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RETURN TO THE RIVER?
It is hoped to restock the rivers which were famous more than 100 years ago for salmon. This includes the River Thames which will first have to be cleaned. Pictures show Britain's latest salmon hatcheries, and the manner in which the...
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SUMMER SCENE - SURF AND SNOW
One way of enjoying the sun and sea is surf-riding at Biarritz, where the sport has become extremely popular this Summer, - undoubtedly one of the finest Europe has seen for many years. All you need is a surf-board and a fine sense of...
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RAPID RESCUE
An International rapid race in Austria featured paddlemen from East and West Germany, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, America and Austria. Thanks to the efficiency of the rescue teams, waiting at strategic points, not one of the hundred...
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RECORD EASTER
LONDON - Most people have seemed to have gone away for their Easter. ® SOUTHEND - Where the new streamlined trains were carrying people, who did not want to walk, along the pier. ® BRIGHTON - Another South Coast resort where many more...
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RAPID RUN ENDS UP THE CREEK
Pictures show the French canoe and kayak championships at Freignac. 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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EASTER PARADE
Highlights of the Easter activities and among them was these 'Piano-pushing' students on their way to Brighton. Scenes of the early sea-trials of the American submarine ""Thresher"" now lost. The bonnets were out in plenty for the Easter...
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FOCUS ON PERTH
More than 1000 competitors from 35 Commonwealth countries are taking part in the Commonwealth Games. England's bowling team won the first gold medal, with Captain Sid Drysdale the favourite. In the stadium Antao from Kenya became the...
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HENLEY REGATTA
Competitors from all over the world took part in the famous rowing events. 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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THE LIGHTER SIDE
At Silver Springs, Florida a Summer sleigh ride in the sun. At Winter Haven, water wizards perform in the national water skiing championship. In Atlantic City, the Great Frederico, with an elastic rope between his teeth proves he's a...
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BOARDS ON THE BREAKERS
The scene Biarritz. The event the first European surf-board contest ever held. This contest was dominated by competitors from Hawaii, Australia and the American West Coast. This almost disdainful mastery of the white horses is as...
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READY FOR AMERICA'S CUP
One of our cameramen in Sydney recorded the loading aboard a cargo ship of ""Gretel"", Australia's challenger for the America's Cup. The 70-footer is bound for the States where she may be racing against ""Nefertiti"", the latest American...
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SHAKEDOWN FOR SOVEREIGN
""Sovereign"" our potential challenger for the America's Cup is off on her first real sail after her trials in the Clyde. Designed by David Boyd, who was aboard ""Sovereign"" for this shake-down trip - ""Sovereign"", in spite of the...