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THE DUKE IN YORKSHIRE -
During his recent visit to Yorkshire, the Duke of Edinburgh opened the £500,000 laboratories of the British Iron and Steel Research Association. He also visited one of Yorkshire's biggest collieries at Doncaster. Disclaimer: British...
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NEHRU IN PUNJAB
Mr Nehru recently went to the Punjab to inaugurate the new Capital at Chandigarh, some sixty miles from Simla. He laid the foundation stone of Government Offices to be built there. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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EDINBURGH - THE DUKE INSTALLED
In the McEwan Hall, Edinburgh, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh was given the warmest of receptions as he came to be installed as Chancellor of Edinburgh University. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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DUKE OPENS TRACK
The opening of the Maccabi Stadium running track at Hendon was performed by the Duke of Edinburgh, watched by a large gathering of members of the Association. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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Manchester's New Airport Opened -
The Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, performs the opening. 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...
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HIGH OVER LONDON
The new Carlton Tower Hotel, London's tallest residential building, will give accommodation to 450 guests. The Board of Trade President, Mr Maudling, opened this new luxury place with the fastest lifts in any London hotel. Decor includes...
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Luton Airport Opening
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EXPO '67
The World's greatest Exhibition to mark Canada's 100th Birthday. Prime Minister Lester Pearson lights the Centennial Expo Flame at the opening. The theme of Expo is ""Man and his World"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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SHOWING THE FLAG
British Day at Expo '67 sets the theme of ""Swinging Britain"" for visitors to Canada's great International Fair at Montreal. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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King of Denmark opens Europe's longest bridge.
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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
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THE QUEEN MOTHER'S VISIT
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PRESTON BY-PASS
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THE PRINCE IN SHEFFIELD
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MILFORD HAVEN REFINERY
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Recent Activities of Royal Family
As part of the Jubilee celebrations the King and Queen drive to East London and are received at Limehouse Town Hall. The Prince of Wales visits the BIF at Birmingham. The Duke of Kent lays the foundation stone of the new Maternity Wing...
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PRINCE AT WINFRITH
Prince Philip inaugurates Britain's latest Nuclear Reactor at Winfrith Heath in Dorset. 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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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
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THE MILLIONTH HOUSE
This is the millionth post-war private enterprise house: number 16, Corner Green, Blackheath. Mr Henry Brooke (Minister of Housing and Local Government) himself handed over the key to Mr and Mrs Sanders, the new owners. Disclaimer:...
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BRITISH RAILWAYS' LATEST
At Sandbach in Cheshire, Lord Chandos (for the makers) handed over a key to Lord Rusholme (Chairman, London Midland Area) and contact was made between engine and overhead cables. Then, the driver took out this very important loco, which...
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ROYAL VISIT TO PORTSMOUTH
The Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, arrived to perform the opening ceremony of the new Guildhall, risen from the ruins of 1941. After the keys of the Fortress were duly presented to Her Majesty, she then made a speech. A visit to...
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RICHES FROM THE DESERT
Early last Spring, France was hard at work, laying a 400-mile pipe-line from the central Sahara to the Mediterranean. Enormous reserves of oil had been discovered in the Sahara, and the 24-inch pipe-line would carry these riches from the...
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THE SEAWAY OPENED
Her Majesty, with Prince Philip, was at St. Hubert Air Station Montreal to welcome President Eisenhower. The very friendly greetings were followed by airport ceremonial, before the Queen and the President drove off together. The occasion...
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ROYAL VISIT TO PERTH
Perth gave Her Majesty a splendid welcome on her first public engagement since her holiday. The 6th/7th Battalion the Black Watch (TA) provided the Guard of Honour. A particular object of the royal visit was to open the new bridge, which...