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ZERO ""G""
Our pictures show student pilots at America's Aerospace Research School where Zero G is achieved in a C135 flying classroom which simulates conditions in a space craft. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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THE FALCON
The ""Falcon"", an air-to-air missile that never misses, was recently demonstrated in the United States. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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SANCTUARY - FROM MAN
One of the most majestic animals that ever walked the earth the wild American buffalo - the Bison. Seventy years ago, they were in danger of extinction. Today they're flourishing in national parks like this one in Canada's North West...
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BRITAIN JOINS IN GREAT JULY 14TH REVIEW -
The Festival of the Entente is marked by British and French forces, as part of the Bastille Day Celebrations. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE HAGUE
Lincoln Bombers recently dropped daffodils and leaflets over the Hague to commemorate the famous ""food drop"" in 1945 to starving Holland. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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THE PRINCESS IN SYDNEY
Princess Alexandra received the warmest of welcomes in Sydney. ""Red Cross Children"" offered their reception at the airport, and soon afterwards, Her Royal Highness was signing the visitor's book at Sydney Town Hall. Next day, the...
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THE FLYING MATTRESS
The Flying Mattress though its official name is M1 Utility after its designer Marcelle Lobelle. The whole affair only weighing five hundredweight. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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First snapshot is Prince of Wales at Birmingham during visit to British Industries Fair.
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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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SUPER JET
A supersonic airliner which is a Anglo-French project called Concorde. She should be airborne by 1970. Signing a joint agreement for her development and production were Mr Julian Amery and France's Ambassador to Britain. Costing £100...
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CHUTING STARS
At last man can fly. The US Navy's ""Chuting Stars"", sky-diving 2 miles over their base in California. Difficult to realise these men are falling like stones. So's the cameraman for that matter. By moving their arms and legs, they can...
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LANDING ""ON THE BEAM""
This giant aerial is part of the latest blind landing system to be devised. It guides a plane from approach to actual touch-down, and all along the runway. The aerial sends out a powerful radio beam and as the aircraft approaches the...
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ONLY FOR THE BIRDS?
Ever since he saw his first bird, man has been trying to get airborne under his own power. The latest bird-man is Victoria's Ron Costello. He's out to challenge the wide blue yonder in his one leg-powered, durlium strutted,...
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BATTLE ANNIVERSARY
As usual on Battle of Britain Day, thousands turned up at Biggin Hill. Movietone's pictures show some of the planes on show at the RAF open day. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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THE PRINCE AT THE FAIR
On his arrival at Brussels, Prince Philip was welcomed by Prince Albert of Belgium. He had flown across to look over the British Pavilions at the great Brussels Exhibition. Not long after his arrival, His Royal Highness made a tour of...
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PIONEER PILOTS HONOURED
In Adelaide, Australia, a memorial has just been unveiled to the men who made flying history some forty years ago: Sir Keith and Sir Ross Smith, JM Bennett and WH Shiers. With their Vickers ""VIMY"" bi-plane they started from Britain to...
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MR ATTLEE IN VIENNA
Austria - and the arrival of Mr Attlee, at Vienna's Airport. The leader of Britain's Labour Party was to attend the Austrian Socialist Party Congress. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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THE TRANS-ATLANTIC JETS
Aviation history about to be made at London Airport where a Comet IV (""Delta Charlie"") was bound for New York on the first ever day of Trans-Atlantic Jet travel. Meanwhile, flying in from New York in record time, the other half of the...
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THE PROMISED LAND
The Summer of 1948 was a turning-point in history for the people of Palestine, the ""Promised Land"". The last British troops were leaving the port of Haifa and the Union Flag was hauled down, and the doors were closed on the British...
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PRINCESS MARGARET HOME
Flags and buntings at Montreal's Windsor station made a gay introduction to Princess Margaret's welcome from the French Canadians. The younger generation took up the welcome when the Princess arrived at a Children's Rally. At the Mount...
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CYPRUS
Throughout modern history, Cyprus has never been Greek. It was under Turkish administration for 200 years. In 1878, Britain took over by treaty, and in 1914, Cyprus was annexed to the British Crown. A year later, it was conditionally...
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BRITAIN'S GUIDED MISSILE
It's called the ""Fireflash"", the air to air guided missile, made by Fairey's for the RAF. First pictures to be released show it being carried by a Meteor Jet Fighter. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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LABOUR LEADERS OFF TO CHINA
Mr Attlee with seven other members of the Labour Party delegation, left London Airport on the first stage of their journey to China. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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AIR FERRY BIRTHDAY
The Mayor of Le Touquet in Northern France came to England to name the flagship of an Air Ferry Service. It happened during the French Celebration of the 14th of July, and it also marks the Tenth Anniversary of the First Flight of a...