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HOLIDAY ROUND UP
The things people do in the Easter holidays! The ""Battle of the Brook"" for example: a tug of war, across the river at Geddington. A firkin of beer at stake and the South beat the North. ® The international Cycle racing Festival at...
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WEDDING ON A WIRE
La Rochelle in France saw a wedding with a difference: the young couple are both stars of the tightrope. The groom is 19 year old Roland Schmidt and his bride Francine Pary. So they got married on the high wire. Monsieur Bergac performed...
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A MARQUESS MARRIES
The wedding of the Marquess of Milford Haven at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Hampstead was attended by his aunt, the Queen of Sweden and Earl Mountbatten, his uncle. Lady Pamela Hicks was there, too. The Marquess's bride was...
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ROYAL VISITORS TO LAHORE
Queen Farah smilingly led the way, when she and the Shah of Iran arrived on a visit to Lahore. After being received by the Governor of West Pakistan, the Queen presently drove off to the Lahore Girl Guides centre, where she accepted...
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AT THE BALLET
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, with Princess Margaret and her fiancé, Mr Anthony Armstrong-Jones, attend at gala performance at Covent Garden. This was the first time, the Princess and her fiancé appeared together in public, since...
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A KING'S BIRTHDAY
King Frederik 9th of Denmark celebrated his sixtieth birthday in Copenhagen. Congratulations and good wishes were centred on the Amalienborg Palace. The King, Queen Ingrid and their three daughters came out to acknowledge the...
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ROYAL BETROTHAL
When the announcement of the betrothal was made, the reaction everywhere was not only one of surprise, but also of the greatest pleasure, throughout Britain and all over the world. The first official newsreel pictures, taken at Royal...
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OBBY HORSE DANCE
At Padstow in Cornwall the Blue Ribbon Obby Oss at the May Day Celebrations. 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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DUKE OF GLOUCESTER DIES
The Queen's Uncle, died at his Barnwell Manor Home aged seventy four. 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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LONDON ENTERTAINS FESTIVAL
Ox roasting and fireworks at the 'London Entertains' Festival held at Crystal Palace. Part of a campaign by the Tourist Board, to encourage visitors to London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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THE STATE VISIT OF THE SHAH OF IRAN
Her Majesty the Queen, chatting with Princess Margaret, was at Victoria Station just before the special train from Gatwick came in. Then, the Queen welcomed His Imperial Majesty the Shah of Iran and Princess Margaret, Princess Alexandra,...
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WEDDING OF ATHLETES
These pictures show Chelsea Old Church, and a sporting wedding. Angela Mortimer and Pat Ward were among the sporting guests. Dr Roger Bannister was best man, seen here with Chris Chataway. And now, the bride herself: star of the tennis...
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HOMEWARD BOUND
Britannia arrived at Nassau in the Bahamas. She was homeward bound, and this visit to the West Indies was almost the end of the ""round-the-world"" royal tour. Nassau was wearing its brightest decorations for the big occasion. Prince...
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LORD MONTAGU MARRIED
These pictures show Palace House, Beaulieu, home of the Montagus for over four hundred years. A Renault that first took the road more than half a century ago, brought the bride, Miss Belinda Crossley. The wedding was in Beaulieu Church....
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THE PRINCE AT CHRISTMAS ISLE
The largest atoll in the Pacific, Christmas Island received a visit from Prince Philip in the course of his world tour. He inspected Royal Air Force, Royal Naval and Army establishments and saw the locals at work. The Prince then flew...
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75 GLORIOUS YEARS FOR THE QUEEN MOTHER- COLOUR
Born Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on 4th August, 1900 - her destiny was to be the Consort of a King. ® She was to serve her country faithfully, at the side of her late husband King George VI, through the dark years of the Second World War....
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GAME FAIR- COLOUR
Beautiful Chatsworth House provided the back-cloth for the Game Fair held by The Country Landowners Association. The displays included many aspects of the sports and pastimes that are a part of the British countryside. Disclaimer:...
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THE KERRY FESTIVAL
Bands, floats, sky divers and donkey races, are all part of this free festival. ® The Competition for the title Rose of Tralee is won by Margaret Flaherty of New York. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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PRINCE RAINIER JUBILEE
All Monaco celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Prince Rainier's Rule. Princess Grace wears the traditional Monaco Costume. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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PAVEMENT MOSAICS- COLOUR
The streets of the small village of Genzano near Rome become a blaze of colour during the Pageant of 'La Infiorata'. The pavements are covered with mosaics made of flowers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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THE BIG TOP COMES TO TOWN
Its the smell of grease paint and the roar of the crowd for Mary Chipperfield's Christmas Circus. All the favourites of the sawdust ring are there, the animals and acrobats, and those furry inhabitants of Wimbledon Common, The Wombles,...
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FIRE BRIGADE STAMPS
Four new stamps commemorating the bicentenary of the Fire Prevention Act 1774. 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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NAVY CELEBRATES 60 YEARS
In Sydney Harbour the Royal Australian Navy celebrates 60 years since the launching of its first ship. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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""CAROLE LANDIS WEDDING""
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