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FIRST ARRIVALS 1961
A good way to greet the New Year is to plan your arrival to coincide with it. Mrs Conway's baby arrived at five past twelve, Mrs Kogan's at three forty. Both of them are girls, born at Queen Charlotte's hospital in London. Another method...
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ELOPING LOVERS WED
At Prestonfield House (where they stayed after the wedding) Mr and Mrs James Goldsmith arrive in the grocer's van which had taken them secretly to Kelso for the wedding ceremony. They were soon on their way South and later arrived in...
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BARBARA HUTTON WEDS
At the New York home of the Dominican Consul, Mr Porfirio Rubirosa arrived for the wedding that made big news, for he was to marry Barbara Hutton (as she is generally known). The ceremony was performed by the Dominican Consul....
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NEW YEAR'S EVE PREPARATIONS
Preparations for the Chelsea Arts Club Costume Ball are well under way and at the Wimbledon School of Art, work is going on completing costumes and decorations. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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DOWN MEXICO WAY
The scene was set near the Presidential Palace in Mexico City. The occasion: a huge sports demonstration to mark the 50th anniversary of the country's successful revolution; and over two million turned out to watch the parade, which...
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NORWEGIAN PRINCESS MARRIED
Princess Margaret was greeted by King Haakon of Norway when she arrived for the Royal wedding. The next day the King's grand-daughter, Princess Ragnhild was married to Mr Erling Lorentzen in the simple but dignified church at Asker, near...
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THE CRIPPS WEDDING
At St. John's Church, St. John's Wood, Africans in their traditional dress contrasted strongly with the formal attire of British guests. They came there to see the wedding of the daughter of Sir Stafford Cripps and Mr Joseph Appiah of...
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CORONATION REVIEW OF THE RAF
At Odiham Airfield in Hampshire, over eleven hundred officers, airmen and airwomen were on parade for the RAF Coronation Review by the Queen. The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied Her Majesty, who was attended by Lord de L'Isle and Dudley,...
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INAUGURATION OF KING HUSSEIN
In the city of Amman (capital of Jordan) the enthronement of King Hussein was the occasion for national prayers as well as for widespread rejoicing. There was an impressive turn out of troops and parades by desert warriors to mark the...
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SHAH & QUEEN FLEE PERSIA
After the reported attempt at a coup d'etat by the Imperial Guards, the Shah and Queen Soraya (seen at the time of their wedding) have fled from their capital to Baghdad. Fanatical leaders have been rallying the people in favour of Dr...
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MASS GYMNASTS -
In Hamburg, 15,000 take part in this year's German Gymnastic Meeting, which last eight days. 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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LUXEMBOURG WEDDING
Big crowds collected, of course, to see the arrival of Princess Josephine Charlotte of Belgium, who was welcomed at the frontier by her bridegroom-to-be, Prince Jean of Luxembourg, on the eve of their wedding. On the day itself, the...
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EGG ROLLING -
Some 12,000 American children crowded the lawns of the White House for the traditional egg-rolling at Easter. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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EASTER VAGARIES
The Easter holiday, this year, was marred by the weather - people at the zoo were caught in the rain. In the bright spells, dinghy-sailors at Teddington enjoyed the strong breeze. Easter is always a popular time for weddings and this...
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Princess Ingrid's Wedding - described by Beryl de Querton.
In Stockholm Princess Ingrid of Sweden weds Prince Frederick of Denmark. 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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DESIGN FOR LIVING
The Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition at Olympia celebrates its Diamond Jubilee. The Queen and Prince Philip came to open this anniversary show which will be on view till the end of March. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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Sir Malcolm Campbell comments briefly on topics of the moment.
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WINTER CARNIVAL
Feature of Quebec's Winter Carnival, the Ice-Canoe races over the frozen St. Lawrence River. 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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21st FESTIVAL
The Festival City of Edinburgh, celebrates its 21st Festival of the Arts. But the Edinburgh Tattoo is the item that steals the spotlight. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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ROYAL WEDDING
From the royal palace, Prince Albert of Liege and his Italian bride, Princess Paola, drove through a rejoicing capital to the Church of St. Michel and St. Gudule. There, Prince Albert placed the ring on the Princess's finger. Royal...
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LESTER PIGGOTT WEDS
Wedding make news. In this case, it was Lester Piggott, the famous jockey, who faced the photographers with his bride, formerly Miss Susan Armstrong, daughter of the Newmarket trainer. The ceremony took place at St. Mark's, North Audley...
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NIGER CELEBRATION
Named after the River Niger, the Republic of Niger became a member State of the French Community just a year ago. These are background pictures, taken on the eve of the celebration of the anniversary, showing local industries and so on....
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PRINCESS MARGARET IN LISBON
When Princess Margaret arrived at the start of her six-day stay in Portugal, her visit aroused such interest, that she could hardly move from plane to car! It was an extraordinary scene for a royal arrival, with everyone crowded round...
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THE PRINCE IN GHANA
Dr Nkrumah, Ghana's Prime Minister, and the Governor General, Lord Listowel, offered the official welcome to Prince Philip when he arrived at Accra Airport. Night fell soon after the arrival, and a great gathering of Chiefs were present...