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SNOW FOR CHRISTMAS
Skiers in the French Alps have had a blizzard of exceptionally heavy snow at a time when they're usually short of it. In the Val d'Isere, roads were blocked, lines were down, villages completely cut off. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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WORLD ICE CHAMPIONSHIP
The International Ice Dancing Competition at Streatham with the World's top skaters. 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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SKI BOB RACING
Thrills and spills at the World Championship Races. 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 do...
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DOG SLEDGE RACING
In the Tannheim Valley, Austria, a sporting event was held recently that is new to the Alpine Region, that of Dog Sledge Racing. The poetry of a well-balanced dog team in full cry can be seen by using the slow motion camera. Disclaimer:...
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WORLD CUP SKIING
At Garmisch-Partenkirchen top international skiers competed in another stage of the World Cup Competition. With a blistering run of 2 minutes 2.63 seconds, Olympic Champion, Franz Klammer wins the event. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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WINTER IN EARNEST
When Winter comes in Britain, there's no mistaking about it, snow has been falling in many places in the Eastern Counties from North to South. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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SKIING - AMERICA
There were some good jumps and a bad crash in the Ski-Jumping Competition at Iron Mountain, Michigan. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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GRACEFUL DISPLAY FOR SKATING TITLE
The British Amateur Figure Skating Championships were held at the Empire Pool, Wembley. Cecilia Colledge, champion since 1935, retained her title. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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SPORTS - FLOURISHING AGAIN
GOLDEN GLOVES - Two contests from the American 'Golden Gloves' Boxing Tournament. ® SKIING - In the French Alps GI's enjoy some recreation. ® SKI-JUMPING MEET - Some of the world's best took part in the Ski-Jumping competition at Bear...
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""QUEEN OF THE ICE"" DEMONSTRATES HER ART
Barbara Ann Scott, Olympic Gold Medallists, gives a demonstration of her ice skating skills in Paris. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FASHIONS - SKATING
In New York what the fashionably dressed skater will be wearing. 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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17 YEAR OLD JEANNETTE WINS ICE TITLE
Jeannette Altwegg of Liverpool won the British Amateur Figure Skating Championships at Wembley. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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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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STUNTS - ON SKIS AND ROOF TOPS
Spills at the International Ski-jumping Tournament at Fox River Grove, Illinois. 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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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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OVERSEAS - SPORT AND NEWS
At St. Moritz they have recently held the first International Ski Jumping Competition since the war. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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SNOW SPORTS
At Lake Placid American Bob Sleigh Teams have been competing for the National Title. 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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SPORTS - SKIING, FOR MONTY'S CUP
At Gstaad Field Marshal Montgomery presents the Cup at a Ski-Jumping Contest which has been named after him. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FRANCE GETS A FROZEN CHRISTMAS
Much of Northern France was frozen over and skating took place on the canal in the park at Versailles. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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EASTER CROWDS DEFY HOLIDAY WEATHER
Thousands went to Kempton Park for the Easter Meeting and there were also crowds at Herne Hill to watch the Cycle racing. It was overcoat weather at the south east coastal resorts and dodging the waves on the front was the chief sport at...
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COLD SNAP SHOTS
ENGLAND UNDER SNOW - Icy winds, heavy frost and quite a lot of snow have caused problems throughout the country. However, at Wimbledon and Hampstead Heath people were making the most of the snow and ice. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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BARBARA SCOTT WORLD CHAMPION
Barbara Ann Scott of Canada becomes World Figure Skating Champion. 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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WHITE CHRISTMAS?
It's been snowing on the bonny banks of Loch Lomond, and that may well be a pointer to this season's weather in Britain as a whole. What Scotland gets to-day, England and Wales may get tomorrow. Glasgow's been in the thick of it already,...
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CHAMPIONS ON ICE
In the Ice Skating Championships of Great Britain, Diana Clifton-Peach, last year's winner, came second, Jacqueline Harbord was first, and Barbara Coniff third. The men's title was not awarded in 1960. But the 1959 champion, Robin Jones,...