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AIR DEFENCE - 15 YEARS OLD - MUTE
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1958
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THE VANGUARD FAILS
A six-inch ""moon"", that was to have been America's first Earth Satellite, and a Vanguard rocket that was to have sent it on its globe-circling career from Cape Canaveral in Florida. A moment or two of high expectation after the firing...
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STATE VISIT TO FRANCE
At Orly Airport the royal ""Viscount"" arrived, bringing the Queen, followed by Prince Philip, to begin her four day State visit and received the warmest of welcomes from President Coty. In the afternoon, the Queen's first public...
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THE VANGUARD
Twenty Vickers Vanguard Propeller turbine aircraft, costing nearly 24 million pounds, have been ordered by Trans-Canada Airlines. This is claimed as the biggest dollar export order placed in Britain at any one time since the end of the...
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CHRISTMAS ISLAND PREPARES
Far away in mid-Pacific, just North of the Equator, Christmas Island is today the centre of attraction for scientists and servicemen, who are busy preparing it as a base for Britain's nuclear tests to be held next year. Disclaimer:...
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OFF TO BERMUDA
Prime Minister Macmillan left London Airport on his way to Bermuda, where he will shortly meet President Eisenhower. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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GHANA CELEBRATIONS
Excitement in Accra, Capital of the Gold Coast reached its first climax with the preparations for welcoming the Duchess of Kent, who was received at the Airport by the Governor, Sir Charles Arden Clarke and Dr Nkrumah, the Premier. A few...
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THE STATE VISIT TO PORTUGAL
The story opens with the arrival of the ""Viscount"" that flew Her Majesty to Montijo Airport, near Lisbon. The Duke of Edinburgh went quickly aboard to greet the Queen. This part of their visit to Portugal was private and there was...
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VULCANS ON PARADE
A follow up to Farnborough, the Avro Vulcan in service. The Vulcan, the largest delta-wing aircraft in the world is now in squadron service at Waddington in Lincolnshire. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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VOLUNTEER AIRMEN DISBAND
At Stretton, near Warrington in Lancashire, airmen of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve held their last parade. Meanwhile at Maidstone, Number 500 Squadron (County of Kent) Royal Auxiliary Air Force held its last parade, too, for they...
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THE QUEEN LEAVES
The Queen left London Airport for her State Visit to Portugal. 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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MAN STEALS PLANE
Danger over Des Moines as a stolen aeroplane swooped and lurched over an Iowa town. At the controls a student pilot Roy Sonderquist, took the plane from his instructor at gun point. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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THE GENEVA CONFERENCE
In Geneva, at the Palais des Nations, delegates of the Eastern and Western countries arrive for the opening sessions of the Asiatic Conference. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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TOWARDS THE VERTICAL
The day of the vertical take-off airliner is one stage nearer with the development of a new jet transport-aircraft, the Hawker Siddeley AW 681. On this model we're being shown how the four engines swivel to give vertical lift for the...
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PILOTS UNDER PRESSURE
The Royal Air Force of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough is the largest laboratory of its kind in Western Europe and the Commonwealth. It's task is to study the effects of flight conditions on air crews; what factors impair their...
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SETBACK BEFORE SUCCESS
The test flight crash of the BAC One Eleven was a tragic prelude to the preview soon afterwards, of another new aircraft - the Concorde, powered by four Bristol Olympus Turbo Jet engines. A military version of the same engine has also...
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THE QUEEN WITH THE HOME FLEET
Ships of the Home Fleet steamed out to greet ""Britannia"" who brought home the Queen and the Prince from Denmark. As the Fleet closed ""Britannia"" the ships fired a 21 gun salute, certainly a magnificent style for a Royal welcome home....
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REPORT FROM ""DOWN UNDER"" - A GOODWILL VISIT
The US Aircraft Carrier ""Bennington"" bound for Sydney, on a goodwill visit to celebrate Coral Sea Week. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE GOVERNOR RIDES OUT
Riding his horse ""Spider"", the Governor of Cyprus (Sir Hugh Foot) continued his campaign of meeting the people in person. He stopped at many points on his journey from Nicosia to Kyrenia and talked with groups of Cypriots, who gathered...
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US ARMY CHIEF SEES ARMY CO-OPERATION - NO SOUND-
General Marshall with Mr Churchill watches a demonstration of modern tactics. 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 PREMIER'S RETURN JOURNEY -
Mr Churchill returned from America in a Flying Boat which landed at Plymouth. On the stage to Bermuda, where he made a stop over, the Premier took a turn at the controls. There was a great crush on Paddington Station when Mrs Churchill...
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PRINCESS AND DUKE IN ITALY
When Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip flew to Rome from Malta, they were received by the British Ambassador and Lady Mallet, with whom they were staying. It is Princess Elizabeth's first visit to Italy. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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DIAMOND SMUGGLING
At New York airport, the customs had found half a million dollars worth of diamonds in the soles of Mrs Etta Hoffman's shoes - the diamonds are taken into custody and so is she. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....