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COOPER'S INDUCTION -
In London, an Apprentice Cooper is put through the ceremony of ""Truss-O"" - a sort of passing out parade. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FIRST AID INSTRUCTION FOR MASS CLASSES -
Westminster Hospital gives free demonstrations on how to treat injuries caused by an air raid. 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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King's Personality Saves Spain from Grave Disorder
Movietone brings you first pictures from Madrid since recent crisis. ® ® EDITOR'S NOTE: That the clouds which menaced Spain have materially lifted is apparent from these scenes at the gates of the Royal Palace and in the capital's...
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THE PRINCE WITH YOUNG SALTS
Prince Philip visited the Navy League's Boat Training Centre at Raven's Ait on the Thames. After inspecting the young salts, His Royal Highness took the tiller: as cadets from the training ship ""Sikh"" rowed his across from the island....
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CAREERS EXHIBITION
Thousands of youngsters went to the Careers Exhibition in London for advice on the best prospect for their future. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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PICK YOUR CAREER
The Education and Careers Exhibition at Olympia received the honour of the Queen's visit. For all the youngsters present, it was a memorable occasion, most of all for the children, suffering from that greatest of handicaps, loss of...
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COLONIAL SECRETARY IN NIGERIA
Continuing his policy of finding out for himself, Mr Oliver Lyttelton has been touring Nigeria. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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LONG VIEW
Movietone looks at telescopes, from the archaic devices built by Sir William Herschel in the 18th Century to the latest proposals in Radio Telescopes. The most powerful one in the world is soon to be built on a disused railway line at...
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EGYPTIAN DELEGATION VISIT ELECTRICITY INSTALLATIONS - COLOUR
A delegation from Egypt toured the Electricity Supply Board's plant at Turlough Hill. Earlier in their visit to Ireland a 'Declaration of Intent' had been signed on behalf of the Egyptian Government, for the two countries to co-operate...
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EMERGENCY HOUSING
When disorder strikes, the plight of the homeless is a serious problem. Oxfam have found an answer, polystyrene houses that can be manufactured on the spot. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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Cheltenham Girls Study Deportment
Mass juggling with vocal accompaniment is new educational notion of Pengwern College. 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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THE PRINCESS -
Princess Margaret recently carried out a small public engagement of her own, the presentation of purses at the Princess Margaret Rose School, Windsor. At a joint Sea Ranger and Girl Guides camp Princess Elizabeth joins her sister around...
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AIR TEMPO SPEEDS UP -
The last class has graduated from the last RAF School in America. A factory in Toronto, Canada is turning out ""Mosquitos"" for the RAF. In Texas for the training of Air Cadets has the accent on physical fitness. Disclaimer: British...
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WRNS INSPECTED BY DUCHESS OF KENT -
HRH visits Plymouth and Devonport where she visited the Polish training ship ""Gydnia"". She also inspected the Civil Nursing Reserve and the WRNS. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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Sir C Deverill.
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LAGOS VACATION
Packing up your things at the end of term is always exciting, but when your people live in Nigeria and ""going home"" involves flying thousands of miles in a BOAC ""Hermes"" - it's more thrilling than ever. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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PRINCE OPENS SCHOOL
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ROME FIRE FIGHTERS
Men training in Rome to be firemen have to jump from six floors up every day for four months, and that's certainly a good way of learning, provided, of course, that their comrades remember to turn up with something to catch them in....
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EISENHOWER AT SANDHURST -
The Supreme Allied Commander reviewed the Passing Out Parade at Sandhurst and addressed the new Officers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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BUILD A CAR COMPETITION - FINAL
At the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering in Bordon, the final of the schools Build a Car Competition is won by Cranleigh School in Surrey. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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Empire Day Scenes and Singing
Youngsters parade before the Mayor of Hampstead at Grange Park School, Kilburn. 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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CONSERVATION YEAR
An attempt to restore the delicate balance of nature which is constantly threatened by man. That's the aim of European Conservation Year. Movietone takes a world-wide look at the problems facing preservationists - and at the damage...
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THE PRINCE IN WALES
Prince Charles begins his nine weeks at University in Aberystwyth, prior to his investiture as Prince of Wales. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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QUEEN AT HARROW SCHOOL
The Queen visits the famous public school at Harrow to mark the 400th year of the granting of the school's charter by Elizabeth the First. Her Majesty unveils a plaque in the new Physics Laboratories - plants a tree and joins the boys at...