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KARIBA DAM OPENED
The great dam which is higher than St. Paul's Cathedral, and nearly two thousand feet long, has triumphed over all difficulties. Several thousand people had assembled for the very big event: the official opening. This was performed by...
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New York starts building again.
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AMERICA BOUND
Two unusual exports to the United States. A Liberty Bell, made by the London Foundry that cast the original one leaves for Philadelphia. London Bridge - sold to Arizona for a million pounds begins its transatlantic journey. Disclaimer:...
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SUEZ FLARE-UP
After the fiercest artillery battle since the Six Days War, Egyptian oil refineries suffer heavy damage at Port Suez. Most disturbing news to date for the Egyptians - within as little as two years Israel may become a Nuclear Power....
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THE REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Movietone Reviews the Major Events of 1973. 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...
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REVIEW OF THE YEAR
As we enter the last twenty five years of the 20th Century - Movietone reviews the last twelve months in retrospect. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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NEW BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION - COLOUR
World has commenced on what will be the World's Longest single span suspension bridge linking Lincolnshire and Yorkshire's East Riding, by 1978. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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CAEN LIBERATED -
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Recent heavy rains in Normandy meant another battle, that with the mud. The...
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CAEN LIBERATED -
Recent heavy rains in Normandy meant another battle, that with the mud. The battle for Caen was preceded by a real Montgomery barrage. Everywhere prisoners were taken making the total taken in Normandy by the 5th July over fifty...
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BRIDGEHEAD TO ROME -
The landings at Anzio caught the Germans napping having just moved troops up to the Cassino front. Salerno was the embarkation site and crafts of many sizes took the troops over to the landings. General Alexander was soon on the spot,...
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SCHARNHORST VICTORY -
These pictures show some of the ships that took part in the sinking of the Scharnhorst. The ""Duke of York"" is seen returning after the victory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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KNOCKING DOWN DOODLEBUGS -
Southern England has been badly hit in the past six weeks by the ""Doodlebugs"". Many people, including air crew, are helping to repair the damage inflicted by these flying bombs. The American 8th Air Force filmed a pilots eye view of a...
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CUTS 25 7 81 NATIONAL STRIKE AFFECTS RAIL SERVICES AND SOME FACTORIES
The national strike called by the General Confederation of Labour has a limited effect although some trains are not running and a few factories closed.
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1. ws closed railway station
2. ws empty tracks
3. vs closed...
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Hydro Electric Plants And Dams, Radio, TV, Milk Refrigerated Trucks
Construction of new dams
Construction of hydro electric plants
Laying telephone cable, wires
Early radios
First television transmission
Milk industry refrigerated trucks
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CAN 050 OFFICIALS ARRIVE IN ZANZIBAR FOR CELEBRATIONS
Officials arrive in Zanzibar for independence celebrations
1. gv exterior Zanzibar Airport building
2. crowds on tarmac as plane taxies
3. cu Aga Khan wearing garland
4. gv VIP's talking together
5. top shot, pan across crowds
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SYND 10/1/70 BORDER PIPELINE REINFORCED
Israeli occupied Syria, at Lebanse border Israelis reinforce vital oil pipe line and build road
1 ms sign "Metulla":
2 gv construction site
3 ms workmen piping concrete
4 ms men at work on site
5 ms oil taps
6 ms site
7 cu gabions...
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CAN532 MARINES FIRE TANKS, BUILD BRIDGE
US Marines are shown firing tanks and building a bridge during the Vietnam War.
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1. ws mountains
2. ws armed soldiers walk across plain
3. ms tank
4. ms soldier patrolling next to barbed wire
5. ms cannon atop...
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SEVERN TUNNEL
A progress report on the two and a quarter mile tunnel being driven under the Wye and Severn to carry high voltage cables linking the electrical grid systems of England and Wales. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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RUSSIAN DAM
After fifteen years in construction, the giant Soviet Hydro-electric scheme on the Yenisei River nears completion. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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NEW AIRPORT HOTEL
They've finished building the new Excelsior luxury hotel at Glasgow Airport, and Under-Secretary of State for Scotland George Younger performs the ""topping out"" ceremony. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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SPORTABOUT
Movietone looks at the International sporting scene. ® The Fijian Rugby Tourists show tremendously enthusiastic form in Australia, while, at Wembley, the bulldozers tear up one of the greatest football pitches in the world. ® Through...
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HIGH PLACES
In Paris, a job for cool heads as painters become ""aerial artists"" to clean up the Eiffel Tower. ® From Russia, equally high level employment for the teams erecting electricity cables across a valley a mile and a quarter wide -...
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WORM IN THE WOOD
Not before time, an attempt is made to arrest the damage caused by insects and rot in an Essex Church, believed to be the oldest wooden church in the world. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...