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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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RED ARROWS DISPLAY
Show the results of hours of intensive training are the RAF's Display team, the Red Arrows. 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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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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THE 1974 DERBY
Conditions were perfect for the running of the 195th Derby. ® The race was watched by the Queen, with other members of the Royal Family. ® A record crowd saw 50 to 1 outsider Snow Knight surprise the punters by winning from Imperial...
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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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THE WEATHER & INDUSTRIAL CRISIS
Britain suffers under the strain of the worst Winter weather for sixteen years and the strikes that dog the Industrial scene. The Road Haulage dispute has meant that raw materials and food are not being moved about the country. The...
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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...