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MODEL MOVIES MAKE NEWS
Radio controlled model gliders fitted with movie cameras are used to take mapping photographs of archaeological sites. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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THE DUKE IN SOUTH AMERICA
Prince Philip's arrival in British Guiana was the beginning of the tour. His reception by the people of Georgetown was the prelude to a series of ovations, for his itinerary was to include 10 countries in South America. A bauxite mine...
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GOOD DEED - GOOD CAUSE
This is London, 20 years ago. Yes, it was long ago, the flames, the bombing, the blitz. But the scars are not all healed, and volunteering to tidy up some of the ugly bomb sites that still disfigure parts of London, are boy scouts and...
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THE WOOMERA ATOMIC TEST
Deep in the backlocks of Australia, far beyond Woomera itself, scientific preparations, directed by Sir William Penney were carried out. After a wait of ten days, the right weather conditions prevailed to allow the Atomic explosion to...
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A STRANGE INVENTION
From Lexington, Massachusetts, comes a bright idea. With compressed air, water, tubing and a few sprinklers (someone has discovered) you can make snow! Here in Britain (as you may have noticed) quite a lot of snow has been made recently...
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BRITAIN'S LATEST AIR MARVELS
At Farnborough Aerodrome, the Society of British Aircraft Constructors have proved once more that their inventive genius is second to none. This was their eleventh flying display and exhibition. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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PARIS - AIR SHOW CRASH
The Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, and tragedy as an Italian jet crashes while trying to land. It ploughed through a car park, killing spectators as well as the pilot Italo Donate, who was chief test pilot, of the Italian Air Force. Most...
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HOVERCRAFT - RESEARCH GIVES BIG LIFT
Pictures show one of the most valuable hovercraft ever built. It is the main research vehicle used in hovercraft development, a company led by the inventor of the idea, Mr Christopher Cockerell. It was formed in 1959 to help British...
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PREMIER VISITS BRITISH AND US AIR FORCES
Mr Attlee visited the RAF fighter station at Horsham St. Faith, Norwich, where he inspected a Meteor jet fighter. He also visited the 43rd United States Bombardment Group at Marham. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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CHOPPER TOPICS
Helicopters joining the Flying Squad! Starting a six month trial, Sioux helicopters are being evaluated by the Police in a ""Flight against crime"". And a Wessex Helicopter is first in World to be fitted with own Radar-Sonar system....
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FLYING TIMBER
A British company is developing a new technique to help the Lumbermen of Canada - a balloon to fly the timber from the forests. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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CONCORDE - PROGRESS REPORT
Pictures show the progress of the Concorde in Britain and in France. Also Prince Philip's visit to the French factory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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MAKE THE BEST OF IT
Snow brought fun for some people and one way they enjoyed it was to ski on Hampstead Heath. It also brought chaos to flight schedules at the airports. The snow certainly solved London's traffic problem. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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THE MOSCOW MEETINGS
The Prime Minister's wife, Lady Dorothy was at London Airport to see Mr Macmillan off. Before leaving, the Prime Minister made a speech. A big reception was laid on at Moscow Airport, where Mr Khrushchev, Mr Gromyko and Mr Malik greeted...
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US BASES IN SPAIN
United States Air Bases being built at Sarragosa in Spain will certainly play a vital part in Western Defence. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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THE CANAL ZONE
The result of discussions recently held in Cairo has been the decision to withdraw the 80,000 British troops from the Suez Canal Zone. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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THE PRICE OF PROGRESS
October 22nd, the fateful day Mike Lithgow and six men died when the BAC One Eleven crashed. Now two months later, at the controls of a new and modified BAC One Eleven Jock Bryce, is completing runway tests ready for the first flight....
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VIRGINIA GREETS CHURCHILL
Winston Churchill had a great reception in Virginia when he visited Williamsburg with General and Mrs Eisenhower. He had previously been to the Virginian capital, Richmond, where his speech followed closely that made at Fulton....
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CUTTING THE PENINSULAR -
In France the Allies are consolidating their positions and driving inland to secure the Cherbourg peninsular. Airborne divisions, using gliders, have landed behind enemy lines. The RAF have blasted Le Havre. The Free French leader,...
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""QUEEN VICTORIA"" FLIES IN
Arriving at London Airport, Irene Dunne comes to Britain to attend the Royal Film Performance of the ""Mudlark"". Young Andrew Ray (Ted Ray's son) was there to meet the famous film star. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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AUDIENCE FOR THE ASTROS
Accompanied by their wives, the Apollo Moon Men meet His Holiness Pope Paul. 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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SOMETHING TO SEE
Pilot a Vulcan Bomber - Meet a top-line Dee-Jay - Watch Fashion Shows - learn Speed Skating! It's all happening at the Daily Mail's New Year Show, where they even teach you chess. ® No room for novices at the Annual Chess Congress at...
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MOTOR RACING - MOSS LOOKS ON
Stirling Moss, making his first public appearance at a race track since his crash last Easter, dropped in at Oulton Park. Among 27 drivers for the International Gold Cup were the present leader in the Driver's World Championship, Graham...
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KUNG HEI FAT CHOY
That's Chinese for Happy New Year - a February celebration in Hong Kong. We visit the island - and see how they're tackling the fantastic housing problem, aggravated by the vast influx of people from Communist China. Disclaimer: British...