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AVIATION - THEY MADE HISTORY
Movietone visited the National Aeronautical Collection which has re-opened in a splendid new gallery at the Science Museum. Planes dating back to the beginning of the 20th Century to those up-to-date are displayed. Disclaimer: British...
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NEW HOVERCRAFT
The British Hovercraft Corporation launches a new hovercraft, at Cowes IOW. 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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THE COMET
A Cameraman accompanied the Comet, when it set out on a flight to Johannesburg. This was a trip to illustrate and to herald the world's first regular jet-liner service. It's the beginning of a new era in air travel. In effect, the size...
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LIBYA - ALL SERVICES CO-OPERATE IN CONSOLIDATION -
The Navy operates along the coast of Libya helping the men of the other services to consolidate gains. At the Eighth Army continues to push forward, the RAF too is busily engaged. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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LIBYAN CLEAN-UP
The historic record of the Eighth Army's sweep across the desert gives an ever-to-be-remembered impression of the great British victory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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BIRDMAN RALLY
The third International Birdman Rally at Selsey, won by John Bond, of Westbourne, Emsworth, whilst still making a splash, he was 23 yards short of the prize. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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EISENHOWER'S FAR EAST VISIT
General Eisenhower has recently visited both China and Japan. 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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ADVANCE US BOMBER STATION IN CHINA -
The 14th Air Force carry out an attack on Haiphong in what used to be French Indo-China. The planes then return to their base somewhere in China, where Chinese personnel form part of the ground crews. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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FRENCH INDO-CHINA CRISIS
M Letourneau and General Juin are seen shortly after their arrival in Saigon. Near Hanoi, heavily-equipped paratroops reinforcing hard-pressed French and Vietnamese forces. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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CARNIVAL - COLOUR
The streets of Valletta on the lovely Mediterranean Island of Malta, once a year echo to the sights and sound of Carnival. For five carefree days the Maltese give themselves over to music and fun. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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LONDON'S THIRD AIRPORT
A model of Maplin Sands, London's projected third airport, at the Hydraulics Research Station, Wallingford, presented to the Press by Mr Eldon Griffiths, Under-Secretary at the Department of the Environment. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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BASTILLE DAY PARADE
Paris celebrates Bastille Day and the Parade takes a new route through Place de la Bastille from Place de la Republique, instead of the traditional Champs Elysees. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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MODEL AIRCRAFT AND STORKS
The 3rd World Championships for model aircraft is held at Hradec Kralove in Czechoslovakia where a new World Record of 193 miles an hour was set. ® In Hungary, naturalists keep watch on the Storks. These birds are rapidly decreasing and...
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CYPRUS FAMILIES RETURN
As the war escalates in Cyprus British Service Families are being evacuated. 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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THE GREAT TRADITION
Biggin Hill - from which the Battle of Britain was won, marks the twenty-second anniversary of this event. Crowds in their thousands came to recall old warriors like the Wellington Bomber and its successors the V Bombers, Valiant, Vulcan...
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PRELUDE TO PREMIERE
Seen arriving at London Airport, heroine of the French resistance, Madame Gille, better known as Janine Boitard. And there to meet her, Maurice Belfer, war-time news reader for the BBC's French service. Janine Boitard who became a legend...
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WORLD ON WHEELS - NEW SAFETY BARRIER
Mr Marples sees a demonstration of a barrier made of chain link fencing and wire rope. A car is driven at the barrier at 60 mph - in complete safety. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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1975 DERBY- COLOUR
The ""196th Derby Stakes"" and the stakes are the highest ever. ® ® There is £106,500 for the winner and a wonderful day at the races for a record crowd. ® ® Almost from the start, it's Anne's Pretender leading the field, then just...
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HARES INVADE AIRPORT
At Shannon Airport, hares have made themselves at home. The airport's traffic does not worry them at all. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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SURF RESCUE TRAINING
To ensure the safety of the beaches in Australia the business of Lifesaving and Patrolling is taken very seriously. Helicopters are used extensively in the work for patrol and as ambulances. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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HOT AIR BALLOONING?
At Longleat House a Hot Air Balloon flight that lasted just a short trip over and on the lake. All the intrepid Balloonists managed was to get their feet wet. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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PRINCESS ELIZABETH AT CRANWELL
Princess Elizabeth recently paid her first visit to the Royal Air Force College at Cranwell - for the Graduation Parade. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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RECORD BALLOON FLIGHT- COLOUR
The world's largest hot-air balloon, the 'Gerard Heineken', makes a record breaking flight of eighteen hours. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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JUBILEE AIR PAGEANT
As part of the Queen's Jubilee Celebrations, an Air Pageant was staged at White Waltham Airfield. The Prince of Wales opened the Pageant and inspected some of the aircraft taking part. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...