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Princess Ileana Has A Flying Honeymoon
King Carol's sister and her groom Count Anton of Habsburg, enjoy a laugh with Movietone. 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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RAF Planes Wing Over Pyramids
Movietone flies with British Squadron keeping watch and ward near the Suez Canal. 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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Royal Air Force Display at Hendon
RAF Display of 1930. Culmination of year's training results in a marvellous show of skill and daring. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FIJI INDEPENDENCE
After nearly 100 years as a British Colony, Fiji gains its Independence. The Prince of Wales represents the Queen at the Island's celebrations, and drinks a cup of the traditional local brew ""Kava"" during the unusual welcome ceremony....
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MILLIONTH PASSENGER FLIES TO BENIDORM
One of Britain's biggest holiday tour operators give their millionth passenger the holiday of a lifetime in Spain. Mrs Jean Smith, of Stroud, Gloucestershire, with her husband and baby daughter are the toast of the coast around beautiful...
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Movietone flies to Norway to film the 1970 range of swimwear from British Manufacturer Nelbarden. Two gorgeous models pose against the dramatic snowscape in the flimsiest of bikinis. Chilly but fril
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THE JUMBO ERA
Clipper Constellation, the first Transatlantic Jumbo Jet touches down at London Airport. Twice as heavy as a 707 the Jumbo presents many problems in passengers handling. ® ® We look at London Airport's new thirteen million pound...
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TROOPING THE CONCORDE
The Queen's Official Birthday is always marked by the Trooping of the Colour - carried out this year by the First Battalion, the Scots Guards. But the show was stolen this year by Concorde, that made its first flight over London,...
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HIGH PLACES
In Paris, a job for cool heads as painters become ""aerial artists"" to clean up the Eiffel Tower. ® From Russia, equally high level employment for the teams erecting electricity cables across a valley a mile and a quarter wide -...
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THE QUEEN VISITS BRIZE NORTON
The Queen visits Brize Norton and talks with RAF families. 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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THEY MEET AND AGREE IN MOSCOW -
Mr Cordell Hull of America and Mr Eden travel to Moscow for a conference to be greeted by Mr Molotov. After ten days of talks the signing of the Agreement takes place. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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PARACHUTED DOGS IN ARCTIC RESCUE
As part of their training for Arctic rescues Huskies are parachuted onto the frozen wastes. 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 - LIFE BOAT FROM THE AIR
Tests off Long Island of a lifeboat dropped by parachute. 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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THE ""VIKING""
The Vickers ""Viking"", a medium-sized air liner, is inspected by Lord Winster, Minister for Civil Aviation. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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RAF SINK U-BOATS
Scenes from ""Operation Deadlight"" show the sinking of German U-boats by RAF Coastal Command off Northern Ireland. The relics of Hitler's Navy were sent to the bottom with the use of rockets and depth charges. Disclaimer: British...
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METEOR SPEED TESTS
The ""Meteor"" is being well prepared for the forthcoming attempt on the World Air Speed Record. The course will be flown low over the sea at Herne Bay, Kent and the timing and still cameras are being tested for the event. Disclaimer:...
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V2 SECRETS
British investigators in Germany have been finding out the secrets of the V2 rockets. Several of them have been fired from Cuxhaven out over the North Sea. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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EXPERTS PRAISE FOR THE ""VAMPIRE""
The ""Vampire"" recently became the first jet-propelled plane to land on a carrier at sea. The famous American airman and designer, Major Seversky, was invited to take the Vampire up and try her out. He was delighted with the aircraft's...
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BOULOGNE IS FREED -
Heavy artillery firing from the Dover area bombarded the French channel ports. It was Canadian troops which captured Boulogne for the Allies, thus freeing another port for the movement of reinforcements and supplies. Disclaimer: British...
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FROM SFAX TO THE MOUNTAINS - NO SOUND
There was a joyous welcome in Sfax for the liberating Eighth Army and the arrival of General Montgomery was cause for further rejoicing. The Allies continue their push across the Western desert forcing back the Germans and Italians....
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THE MOSQUITO -
The ""DH98"" or ""Mosquito"" has been one of the success stories of the war. Its construction of lightweight wood gives it the advantage of speed. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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BRITISH TROOPS IN GREECE -
The liberation of Greece began with British destroyers operating the Aegean, they were ordered to intercept and destroy enemy shipping trying to evacuate German troops from Crete and the Aegean Islands. The British first landed on the...
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BRITISH TROOPS IN GREECE -
The liberation of Greece began with British destroyers operating the Aegean, they were ordered to intercept and destroy enemy shipping trying to evacuate German troops from Crete and the Aegean Islands. The British first landed on the...
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CAEN LIBERATED -
Recent heavy rains in Normandy meant another battle, that with the mud. The battle for Caen was preceded by a real Montgomery barrage. Everywhere prisoners were taken making the total taken in Normandy by the 5th July over fifty...