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CHANNEL SWIM RECORD BROKEN
Tom Blower breaks the record for swimming from England to France. 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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HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA
Overseas competitors claim victory at Henley. Wood of Australia wins the Diamond Sculls and Princeton University the Thames Cup. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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BEAUTY ON WATER SKIS
A display of Water-Skiing from Cypress Gardens in Florida. 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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AUSTRALIAN NEWS - SWIM WEEK
At Melbourne, exhibition and comic diving is performed from a bridge. 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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SKIING - ON NZ ALPS & FLORIDA WATERS
Skiing on the Alpine peaks of Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. ® Experts water skiing at Cypress Gardens, Florida. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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DARE-DEVIL STUNTS AFLOAT AND ASHORE
At Eugene, Oregon the ""White Water Parade"" is a dangerous 20 mile trip down river. 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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EASTER 1948 - THE NO-BASIC HOLIDAY
The spell of fine weather drew the Easter crowds to the seaside, but lack of petrol meant some roads were deserted. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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BURMA INDEPENDENCE
The Union Jack comes down in Rangoon to be replaced by the Burmese National flag. As power is transferred Burma's last governor, Sir Hubert Rance departs. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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SUMMER UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS
The people of Sydney, Australia enjoy the sea, surf and sunshine. 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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SNOW CLUB GETS SEASONABLE WEATHER
The Iceberg Athletic Club at Coney Island swim in sub-zero weather. 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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SPORT - DARING CLIFF DIVING
At Nassau, West Indies, we see some first class diving by men and women from a cliff. 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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SPRING IN FEBRUARY
In London and on the coast people take advantage of the unseasonably fine weather. 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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SEA STORIES
SYDNEY'S COWES - Nineteen ocean going yachts left Sydney at the start of the race to Hobart. 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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ROYAL HENLEY
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret followed some of the races at Henley from a launch. The Grand Challenge Cup was won by Leander and Sephariades of France won the Diamond Sculls. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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OVERSEAS NEWS - ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SHIPS -
Jewish refugees determined to enter Palestine arrive at Haifa aboard crowded ships. 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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SPORT AND SUNSHINE
ATHLETICS - One of the sporting events of the Bank Holiday was the International Athletics meeting between Britain and France at the White City. ® YACHTING - The Bank Holiday also saw the start of Cowes Week although most of the races...
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HOLIDAY RUN-ABOUT OF THE AIR
In America a small seaplane is used to find an away from it all picnic spot. 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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YOU CAN'T START TOO YOUNG
HIGH DIVING, AGED FOUR - Joel Grine of Miami Beach, Florida is only four but he can dive from great heights. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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RACING ZEAL ON TIDEWAY AND TRACK
PIGS' SWIMMING RACE - At Kirkland, Washington pigs prove they are champion swimmers. 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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RACING ZEAL ON TIDEWAY AND TRACK
WINGFIELD SCULLS FINAL - Burnell of Leander defeated Bushnell of the Maidenhead Rowing Club for the Wingfield Sculls. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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WATER SPORT - NEW SWIMMING CHAMPIONS
The ASA Championship at New Brighton saw the making of records and the emergence of a British Olympic hope in Nancy Riach. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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AFTER RECORDS - CHANNEL ROWING
Four stalwart men of the Folkestone Rowing Club attempt the record for crossing the Channel. 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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LIGHT BLUES' EASY BOAT RACE WIN
Cambridge win the University Boat Race by ten lengths. 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 and...
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AQUATICS: WATER JOUSTING
A revival of a pre-war event was the Water Jousting Tournament on the river Seine, near Paris. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...