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SPOTLIGHT ON NORTH CROYDON
The three candidates for the North Croydon By-Election emerge from the Town Hall after their nominations. They are Air Vice Marshal Donald Bennett (Liberal), Harold Nicholson (Labour) and Fred Harris (Conservative). Disclaimer: British...
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ROYAL VISITORS FOR CRIPPLED YOUNGSTERS
The Queen accompanied by Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret recently visited the Heritage Craft School for Crippled Children at Chailey, Sussex. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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ELEPHANTS REMIND YOU TO KEEP ON SAVING
At Ilford circus elephants lent their services to the National Savings movement. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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EASTER 1948 - THE NO-BASIC HOLIDAY
The spell of fine weather drew the Easter crowds to the seaside, but lack of petrol meant some roads were deserted. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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THE HENN QUADS
Mr and Mrs Charles Henn are the proud parents of quads, three boys and a girl. 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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Britain's destiny at the ballot boxes ... ® POLLS SHOW GREAT GOVERNMENT VICTORY
Voters record clear verdict despite fog over country. ® Fol. For one day, the individual citizen becomes more important than the great politician. On this day an earnest electorate went to the polls and returned the National Government...
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Channel Swimmer Is Beaten By Weather
Miss Gleitze, whose 1927 attempt succeeded, has to return to Dover after eight-hour effort. 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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Holland's Royal Christening.
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Penelope Anne Makins
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The baby Prince is christened.
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THEIR MAJESTIES VISIT HACKNEY
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HOLIDAY CELEBRATES ROYAL BIRTHDAY -
Holland marks Princess Juliana's birthday with a holiday. 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...
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KING AND QUEEN VISIT NOTTINGHAM -
The police had to hold back an enthusiastic crowd when Their Majesties visited Nottingham. 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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ITALIANS REPATRIATED -
A convoy of ships carries fifteen thousand Italian prisoners of war back to Italy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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ITALIAN SLUMP -
The third report from Sicily shows the rapid advance of the Eighth Army after the first footholds in the South East corner of the island had been secured. General Montgomery, commander of the Eighth, drove along the coast road to sum up...
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MARRIED WOMEN AND FACTORY LIFE -
The problem of who will look after the children allowing married women to work in the factories is solved by a creche. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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New York - The Lindbergh case.
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PRINCE RICHARD OF GLOUCESTER -
The Royal Family pose for the cameras after the christening of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's second son. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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FALL OF CHERBOURG
The Battle of France has already moved many miles inland. The Allied Air Forces have played a large part in the operation flying 31,000 sorties between the first and sixth of June. As the Americans closed in on the port of Cherbourg they...
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Princess Juliana's baby girl.
All of Holland, whose patience has been tried for four long weeks, rejoices at the news of the birth of a Princess to Princess Juliana. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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Their Majesties In Shoreditch - Visit new flats in Hoxton.
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RAF AIR ACE'S SON CHRISTENED WINSTON -
The son of Wing-Commander Malan is christened Jonathan Winston Fraser. The Premier was his godfather, but his brother Major John Churchill stood proxy at the ceremony. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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The baby Princess Alexandra of Kent is christened.
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CHAMPION HEAVYWEIGHT BABY
A bus conductor in Bray, County Wicklow, 35 year old John Kinch is congratulated on being the father of an outsize baby boy. Seen with his mother, young Anthony Michael weighed seventeen pounds three ounces at birth. Disclaimer: British...