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FORTH BRIDGE PROGRESS
The mighty Forth Bridge, the railway bridge, has long been one of Scotland's most famous landmarks. The new Forth Bridge (to carry road traffic), is now well under way. It's being built a short distance up-stream from the old one, and it...
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MR CHURCHILL LAYS A FOUNDATION STONE
The University of Bristol recently received a special visit from its Chancellor, the Prime Minister. Mr Churchill was there to confer a number of honorary degrees on men distinguished in various walks of life, and to lay the foundation...
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London - Big Ben in splints.
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THE PROMISED LAND
The Summer of 1948 was a turning-point in history for the people of Palestine, the ""Promised Land"". The last British troops were leaving the port of Haifa and the Union Flag was hauled down, and the doors were closed on the British...
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RED SHIPS IN THE CANAL
The first appearance of Soviet warships in the Suez Canal since it was reopened. One of two Russian destroyers that recently steamed South from Port Said, ostensibly on passage from Sebastopol to Vladivostok. Disclaimer: British...
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SHIPPING HAZARD BLASTED
Beneath the white water, off Vancouver, lie the twin peaks of Ripple Rock. Here, they've packed in tons of explosive. It's the climax, of a million and a quarter pound project; to blow up the great hazard, that has claimed many ships,...
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DESERT RAILWAY
They're building a new railway in Israel: from the Gulf of Aqaba to Beersheba, and eventually on to the Mediterranean. Oil and other goods can be transported through Israel between East and West, without the constant fear of obstruction...
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THE HIGHWAY LOAD
How it was a little over half a century ago. The motor car was a novelty and every driver, King of the Open Road. Nowadays the man in the street is the King of the Road. But the Open Road is virtually no more. Other countries have...
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THROUGH SOLID ROCK
Kariba Dam site in Rhodesia, it's construction on the grand scale: to harness the waters of the Zambesi to produce electricity. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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PROGRESS IN THE DESERT
For centuries Bedouin tribesmen have been nomads, wandering far and wide and pitching their tents in the desert. But now, Bedouins have decided to settle down. They've begun to build real houses. They have the Israeli Government's...
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OLYMPICS - LOOKING AHEAD
The next Olympic Games are to be held in Rome. The ""Foro Italico"", a big stadium with a wealth of old statues, is a monument to Mussolini's plans for the 1940 Olympics. War ruled them out, but another older stadium, will no doubt come...
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Japanese Cross Yellow River.
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OIL FROM IRAQ -
The Iraq Petroleum Company's new pipe-line from Kirkuk to Banias has been completed. It runs for 560 miles to the Syrian Coast and is expected to convey 14 million tons of crude oil per year. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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NEW GUILDHALL LIBRARY- COLOUR
It is said that the Library at the Guildhall was founded at the wish of the legendary Dick Whittington. The new and modern Guildhall Library still houses the priceless manuscripts that contain so much of London's history, but has the...
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HIGH TIDE
High tide at Chiswick as the Thames Flood season begins, and a look at the model of the Thames Barrier designed to keep the floods at bay. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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COOLING TOWER DEMOLITION
Cooling towers at Croydon Power Station, are demolished by controlled explosives. 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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KURSAAL DEMOLITION
Things aint what they used to be on Southend Pier and the Kursaal Amusement Park, now under the axe and the wind of change. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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THE FUTURE OF THE PIERS - COLOUR
For many years the English Holiday scene has meant a day out at the seaside, a walk along the ""prom"" and a saunter to the end of the pier. But time and tide have left the piers with a very shaky financial and structural future. In...
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PRINCE PHILIP IN NEWCASTLE - NO SOUND
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ALLIES BREAK THROUGH IN NORMANDY -
The occupation of Coutances by American troops was a clear pointer to the way things were going on the Western front. The British, advancing south of Caumont, began their break-through drive in the direction of Vire. Disclaimer: British...
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THE EIGHTH PRESSES ON - NO SOUND
The latest despatches from Tunisia, firstly show General Freyberg's victorious column advancing towards El Hamma. The Army drove on to Gabes and as tanks neared the sea men took the opportunity to wash away the dirt and dust of the...
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Heavy rains block access to tourist hot spot Machu Picchu
1. Ground sliding into river
2. Wide and pan of damaged bridge
3. More damaged bridge
4. Floodwater under another bridge
5. Wide, of mountain river in spate, zoom in to wreckage
6. People inspecting damaged bridge, zoom in to same...
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CAN 036 NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON CROYDON AIRPORT
London's first official airport, Croydon, is now to be the site of a new housing development
1. ls Croydon airport building and control tower
2. gv control tower
3. cu sign: Ministry of Aviation, Croydon Airport
4. various shots, hangar...
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CAN447 AFTERMATH OF RIOTING AGAINST LANGUAGE CRISIS IN INDIA
Aftermath of language rioting in southern India as government meets to find solution to crisis. People were protesting against the measure brought in by the government to make the teaching of Hindi compulsory in school.
1. ws Madras main...