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BRITISH WOOL FASHIONS
The beautiful Italian city of Venice is slowly sinking into the sea and funds are being gathered from all over the World to save it. Britain's Textile Industry recently staged a Fashion Show, the proceeds from which went to the 'Venice...
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MR CHURCHILL SURVEYS OUR GROWING DEFENCES -
The Premier visits various of the defences. 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 and do not...
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ROYAL NAVAL CHANNEL SURVEY - MUTE COLOUR - COLOUR VERY GOOD
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NIXON VISIT
A flying visit by American President Richard Nixon. He has important talks with the Prime Minister at Chequers, and the two leaders are joined by the Queen for an informal luncheon. After five and a quarter hours in England President and...
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EIGHTH ARMY SPEEDS ON - NO SOUND
General Montgomery recently presented medals somewhere in the Libyan desert. Meanwhile the task of bringing forwards supplies continues, as does clearing the debris left by the Axis. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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BIRDS EYE
A promising new development in aerial photographer. Using a balloon tethered to a Land-Rover, Tom Snell of Yeovil takes the films for Planners and Industrialists, over built-up areas where camera planes could not fly. Disclaimer: British...
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THE CONTRIBUTION OF BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS TO THE BRITISH FILM FESTIVAL OF 1948
A look back at some of the events organised by British newspapers during the last year. 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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MODEL PLANES
Weighing no more than a gram each, elastic powered model planes were flown many hundreds of feet below ground in a salt mine. At this depth there are no currents of air to disturb the flight. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL RETIRES
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BIG HAND FOR KENNEDY
Paris, Vienna, then London. At the airport, a welcome was offered on the Queen's behalf. Then, the Premier greeted Mr Kennedy and his wife Jackie, who was accompanied by Lady Dorothy. There was a Naval Guard of Honour for the ex-Naval...
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Helium Gas Factory.
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BEATLES HIT NEW YORK
We show pictures of Ringo, George, Paul and John, (The Beatles) at their press conference in New York before appearing on the Ed Sullivan Show. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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NEW LIFT IN THE AIR
From model planes in Bavaria to a new invention in Britain. An entirely new development in Rotor Blades means that aircraft can park their Rotors in flight and will enable even large planes to take off and land in the middle of cities....
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AROUND THE CIRCUITS
At the Phillip Island Circuits in Victoria, Australia, Graham Hill and Jim Clark are joined by Jackie Stewart for a close look at the track which is being completely re-surfaced - and the Powder Puff Derby at Adelaide. A collision...
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BEATLES GET AUSSIE WELCOME
Pictures show how Australia welcomed the Beatles, with heavy rain, and of course fans. 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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GOOD NEWS IN THE WEST -
Good news of the Allied advance through France is being received every day. Monty is seen in conference with Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory, Air Marshals Broadhurst and Coningham and General Crerar (commanding the Canadian...
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ATOMIC POWER (FIRST PICTURES)
President Truman speaks on the Atomic Bomb. At Oak Ridge, Tennessee workers have been producing the bomb. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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CHINA - NATIONALISTS FIGHT TO STEM COMMUNISTS
In Washington, Mrs Chiang Kai Shek is greeted by Mrs Marshall. The former asks for assistance from America. ® At Yenan City, communist HQ, the Communist leader, Mao Tse-Tung looks around. ® In the town of Suchow, fighting in progress,...
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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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PLANES, AND YET MORE PLANES -
Production of the ""Wellington"" and ""Blenheim"" bombers continues a pace. 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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CANAL ZONE LATEST
Lieutenant-General Sir George Erskine, GOC, the Canal Zone, has been seeing for himself that the troops under his command had as good a time as possible during the festive season. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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CARS BY COPTER
An Australian Motor Manufacturer getting sales off the ground for their range of cars with some spectacular 'copter formation flying. Each machine carrying one of the new vehicles in a sling. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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SHAH OF PERSIA
A tour over Iran by helicopter... with the Shah of Persia as host. The tomb of Cyrus, the deserts and the ancient city of Ispahan are contrasted to the city's rapid industrial development. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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US BASES IN SPAIN
The consolidation and extension of United States Airforce bases in Spain is typified by pictures of the work in progress. At present the most important bases are at Sarragosa, Moron, San Pablo and Terrejon, the largest of them all....