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FIRST PICTURES: OPENING OF HOSTILITIES -
The Russian Army prepares to take on the Nazi aggressor. The strengthening of defence works and the constitution of additional fortifications has begun. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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BRIDE FOR OTTO
At the ""Chapel of the Rope-makers"" in Nancy, Archduke Otto has married Princess Regina of Saxe-Meiningen. He is the 38-year-old claimant to the Austro-Hungarian throne; his bride, a 25-year-old German Princess. Disclaimer: British...
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WATER SKI WINNERS
Our pictures show ski-jumping for the Austrian championships, with hair-raising jumps over the hump. A rather more gentle sport is the graceful art of kite-skiing. Like so many things that look easy, there's more skill in it than meets...
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TRAGEDY IN THE ALPS
In the mountains of the Austrian Tyrol, a British Eagle Britannia crashed, killing eight crew and seventy five passengers. It took rescuers twenty hours to locate the plane after the last radio message was received. Disclaimer: British...
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AUSTRIA - SNOWFALL
Ski-jumping is one of the most sensational of all Winter sports, and quite one of the most fascinating to watch. Especially, as the camera sees it. Here, at Mitterndorf, the camera reveals the perfect jump. But it also shows what a...
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MOTOCROSS - AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
54 of the world's leading exponents of Motocross took part in the Austrian Grand Prix, a world championship event for 500 cc's near Vienna. Among favourites: Sweden's Rolf Tibblin and Sten Lundin, with Britain's Jeff Smith on a BSA. The...
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MOTOCROSS - BRITAIN AGAINST SWEDEN
The Austrian Motocross Grand Prix where the first world championship event this season was held. It was run over two races. Third - Broer Dirks from Holland. Second - Johansson of Sweden and the winner Sten Lundin, also from Sweden on a...
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SNOW - SNOW - QUICK - QUICK - SNOW
The European Two-man Bob Sleigh Championship at Garmisch in Switzerland. Austria won the European title from Britain. ® Over at Kitzbuhel in Austria for the International Downhill Ski Race. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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HAILWOOD FIRST ON HONDA
World Champion Motor-cyclist, Mike Hailwood was one of the top names in the Austrian Grand Prix for 350 cc machines. Riding a Japanese Honda, Hailwood came first at the Salzburg Circuit, a distance of thirty-nine miles. Disclaimer:...
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JUMPING INTO SIXTY SIX
The combined Austria/Germany ski-jumping tournament in Innsbruck. As well as Germany and Austria, seven other countries were represented. West Germany took third place, with Finland second, but it was an East German who took the...
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SCOTLAND DEFEATS AUSTRIA
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PHEW!
In Austria, on the other hand, heavy rains have caused the Danube to overflow. 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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ALLIED TROOPS LEAVE AUSTRIA
Troops of the four occupying powers paraded in Vienna for the last time. The four flags were hauled down, signifying that Austria has become a Sovereign State. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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SYND 23 8 68 400 REFUGEES ARRIVE IN VIENNA FROM PRAGUE
400 refugees from Czechoslovakia arrive in Vienna by train.
1. ls train pulling into station
2. ms waiting cameramen
3. vs shots train pulls in
4. cu children at window
5. ms passengers at window
6. ms reporters interviewing passengers...
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THE SNOW MAKERS
It's like inviting someone to dinner - and then discovering there's nothing in the larder. Embarrassment is an under statement when you invite over thirty countries to compete in the Winter Olympics - then find there's not enough snow....
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WHO'S FOR THE HIGH JUMP
Pictures show competitors in an International ski jump contest at Innsbruck. 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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PRINCE OF LIECHTENSTEIN WEDS
At Lignieres, in Central France the wedding of Princess Elizabeth Charlotte, daughter of ex-Empress Zita, and Henri-Marie-Vincent Benoit, heir to the throne of Liechtenstein. The reception was held in the nearby Chateau of Prince Xavier...
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EUROPEAN CUP - RANGERS THROUGH
Glasgow Rangers kick off in Rapid Vienna for the second leg of the European Cup with one goal to their advantage. The final score was 2 - 0 to Glasgow Rangers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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MEADOW LARKS
The steep slopes of an Austrian meadow are turned into something like a water meadow! There were thirty six entries for the slalom, to find the champion Austrian grass skier. Peter Lauer won the contest. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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THE HEIGHT OF ENDEAVOUR
A party of sportsmen and women are in Austria to test the body's reaction to exercise at high altitudes. They are preparing for the Olympic Games in Mexico City in three years time. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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SNOW, ICE AND FLOODS
AUSTRIA - In Austria, the accent is on skiing and in particular the Ladies and Men's Downhill Race. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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VIENNA
A Russian military train arriving in Vienna, brought 15 Austrians back to their country. They included prisoners of war and civilians deported by the Communists. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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Movietone Speculates On 1934
What does the year hold for World's great personalities asks our commentator? 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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AUSTRIANS GO TO MOSCOW
Herr Raab and his freedom delegations were flown to Moscow from Vienna to discuss Austrian Independence. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...