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PRINCESS MARGARET LEAVES
Members of the Royal Family were at London Airport when Princess Margaret prepared to leave for her West Indian Tour in the Stratocruiser ""Canopus"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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HELICOPTER SCOOP
At Gosport - the demonstration of a new device for saving life at sea - the helicopter scoop. 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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PRINCESS MARGARET'S ITALIAN VISIT
Princess Margaret arrives at a Naples Airport in one of the King's Vikings and is greeted by the British Ambassador, Sir Victor Mallet, and many Government and civic officials. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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HELICOPTER PIONEERS NEW PARIS SERVICE
A Westland-Sikorsky helicopter takes off for Paris from the roof of Olympia after receiving a can of Movietone newsfilm, he landed at Les Invalides in Paris. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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POLIO FLYER
An ambition of 14 year old Peter Wickham, who is partly crippled with infantile paralysis, is to become an airline pilot. A meeting with Sir Miles Thomas, Chairman of BOAC resulted in a ninety minute flight in a Stratocruiser....
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NOVEL TRAINING FOR US NAVY AND ARMY MEN
American navy men try their accuracy at shooting down midget planes which are fired from a catapult, when hit the midget plane floats to earth on a parachute. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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CALCUTTA'S THOUSANDS HAIL NEHRU
Pandit Nehru pays a visit to Calcutta where the crowds simply mobbed him. He addressed over half a million people at the Maidan, some of them tried to start a riot which ended in a few casualties. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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AFRICA'S LARGEST AIRPORT
Entebbe in Uganda has extended it's airport, and the new field was opened by the Acting Governor, Mr Potter, in the presence of the Kabaka of Buganda and his wife. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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SOVIETS ON SHOW
This exhibition steals the thunder from all the others. Russia's largest overseas Trade Promotion this year, it shows that the Soviets are determined to use their technological achievements - their ""Space Spectaculars"" - to win markets...
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LIONS AT THE PARTY
Celebrities attend a party at Longleat, and Lord Bath invited some residents of the Lion Park to join in. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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STRIKE COMMAND
Ceremonies at Bentley Priory near London, and Scampton, near Lincoln, mark the end of Fighter and Bomber Commands. Many famous personalities of World War Two are present at the ""wake"". Old aircraft, too, as well as our current...
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Prince Charles Takes to the Air
As a first stage towards his ambition to become a Pilot, Prince Charles is finding out if he has the aptitude for it. ® At RAF Tangmere in Sussex, he takes his first steps in a Chipmunk. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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HAROLD HOLT
""Missing, presumed drowned"", that was the cryptic newsflash announcing the tragic death of Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt. ® We recall his short term in office as Premier, which lasted less than two years. Disclaimer: British...
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RAF ALL OUT BLITZ -
The RAF continues to fly thousands of sorties over Europe bombing military objectives, communications and coastal sites. Industry too is being blasted day and night. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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ORSOGNA BLITZED -
The Allies are holding air supremacy on the Italian front, although the Luftwaffe has not been totally crushed as the battle over Orsogna proved. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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CANTERBURY BOMB DAMAGE - NO SOUND
The Cathedral and near by houses suffered in the latest bombing raid on Canterbury. 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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THE KABAKA
London Airport and the Kabaka flies home, he has been in temporary exile for nearly two years. 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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AVIATION - THE COMET III
After the recent grounding of the service Comets, the Comet III prototype flew for 90 minutes on its maiden flight at Hatfield. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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ROCKALL ANNEXED
The survey ship HMS ""Vidal"" was the vessel entrusted with the task of taking possession of Rockall. The landing party composed of Royal Naval and Royal Marine personnel. It was carried out, the modern way - by helicopter. Disclaimer:...
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USSR - LATEST MOVE
Herr Grotewohl (the East German Premier) arrived in Moscow with his delegation. This visit followed swiftly on the recent visit of the West German Chancellor (Dr Adenauer). Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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NEW ZEALAND AIR SHOW
Wellington, New Zealand, has a fine new airport, and its official opening was performed by the Governor General, Lord Cobham. The ceremony was followed by a flying display by jet aircraft, a ""Comet"" being one of the highlights. Royal...
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Lindberghs Depart On Mystery Flight
Famous Atlantic pilot and wife leave Southampton for Ireland, with final destination secret. 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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SHE FLIES THROUGH THE AIR
Madame Andree Jan, from Paris, recently came over to entertain people at London's Festival Gardens. At the top of a 40 foot pylon, she had a rendezvous with a helicopter, before performing a trapeze act. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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MOON ROCKET
If pictures of Russian launchings are not released, one can be certain that the firing of their latest sensation, the ""Moon Rocket"", was no less dramatic than this giant American rocket, prepared to be launched. As in America, so in...