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Drone footage shows HMP Northeye in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
A view of HMP Northeye in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, one of the possible locations which will be used to house asylum seekers coming to the UK.
Ministers have unveiled plans to house asylum seekers in disused military bases to...
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Politics daily briefing: April 19
All the latest political developments in the UK, as the Government has reportedly caved to backbench Tory rebels and agreed to amend its Illegal Migration Bill, allowing ministers to ignore European judges in certain situations.
Bridgeman Arts
Belgian waterways, canals and parks. Belgium, 1920s
Clip 2 from 'Brussels and its canals', a black and white documentary about Belgium, its cities and canals. Footage of the waterways, canals, parks and lakes in Belgium, including families and travelers enjoying the waterfront.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century magic lantern slide with dissolve from day to night
Magic lantern slides, animated to create an illusion of motion.
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Scene in Dover as Home Secretary announces immigration overhaul
The quiet scene at Dover as Home Secretary Priti Patel announces an over haul of the illegal immigration system.
Priti Patel to make a statement to the Commons around 1240
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Number of people crossing English Channel in small boats this year passes 18,000
The number of people who have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year has passed 18,000, Ministry of Defence figures suggest.
On Saturday 337 people crossed the Channel in 10 small boats, bringing the total this year...
British Movietone
STOP THAT ""SINKING FEELING""
It's makers claim that it's the most versatile ""value for money"" runabout on the market. It's called the Dory, and the hull is based on the flat bottomed, wide beamed Dories carried by Newfoundland fishing schooners in the 1800's. Ten...
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CANOE MARATHON IS MURDER
On the St. Maurice River in Quebec, a three day canoe race, one of the toughest water-sports events in the world. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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A BIRD IS TOP CAT!
The first World Championship for Catamarans of the Shearwater Class, were held at Poole in Dorset. Winners of the world title were Francis and Roland Prout in ""Yellow Bird"". They won three out of the four races. Disclaimer: British...
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Suspected migrants are escorted into Dover by the Border Force
A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, onboard a Border Force vessel following a small boat incident in the Channel.
Bridgeman Arts
A Trip to Egypt 1976
Flying from Cairo to Luxor then on to Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Aswan and many other sights including boats on the Nile in 1976. Aswan, a city on the Nile River, has been southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway since...
Bridgeman Arts
Miami 1959
Street scenes from Miami in 1959. Driving, buildings, advertisements/shop signs, waterfront and seaquarium.
British Movietone
CARNIVALS ASHORE AND AFLOAT - NAVAL AT VILLEFRANCHE
At Villefranche the Battle of Flowers. 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 represent...
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RHODESIA'S ROYAL VISITORS
The Royal Tour of Rhodesia included a visit to the grave of Cecil Rhodes and a look at the Victoria Falls. The Royal Party also crossed the Zambesi River to visit the British Protectorate of Barotseland. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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RECORD BREAKER FOR BREAKER'S YARD?
Sir Malcolm Campbell's ""Bluebird"", which broke the world water speed record on Lake Maggiore, may be broken up as collectors do not appear to be interested in it. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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CHALLENGE IN SAIL
Sovereign and Constellation, old adversaries in the America's Cup, are being used by the French as training craft for the French challenge in the race. ® At Plymouth, a steam boat, built in 1910, prepares for an epic journey across the...
British Movietone
TIDEWAY '64
The Thames Tideway Race is one of the trickiest tests for a dinghy sailor. Over two hundred entered. The race covers an eight and a half mile course - from Putney to Tower Bridge - and then a second stage back to Putney, seventeen miles,...
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VENICE CARNIVAL OF BOATS
In Venice is held the historic Gondola Race, it isn't son much a race as a procession down the Grand Canal. Huge crowds of Venitians and holiday makers watch the fun. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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THE LURE OF SPEED
Fastest boat in the world - Donald Campbell's ""Bluebird"" - during warming up trials at Lake Bonney in South Australia. Donald Campbell's been chasing his own world water speed record of 260 miles per hour which he set up in 1959....
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24 HOURS ON WATER
Pictures show a twenty four hour motor boat racing event at Rouen in France. There were more than 40 competitors. The winner was No 62 driven by Monsieur Guyard. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
British Movietone
OF SHIPS AND THE SEA
Built at Dunston's Yard near Hull, a new schooner called ""Sir Winston Churchill"". The schooner is the first ship of its kind ever paid for by public subscription. She's also the first three masted vessel ever built in this country for...
British Movietone
RYAN RIDES TO VICTORY
The European Outboard Championship on Lake Tegel in West Berlin. It was for boats between 350 and 500cc's. The winner was Bill Ryan of Great Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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GREEN FOR GO
At Brixham Harbour, the annual trawler race. It covers a 22 mile course round Torbay. The winning boat was ""Wegras"" - the least powerful of all those taking part. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
British Movietone
GERMAN JOURNEY
The Queen, continuing her ten day state visit to Germany, travels down the Rhine aboard the Loreley [sic[, flagship of the Rhine pleasure steamer. Then the party went on to Munich, capital of Bavaria, to the Opera House where there was a...