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INDUSTRIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
The Prime Minister paid a special visit of inspection to the Rolls-Royce works at Derby, where an important addition is a six million pound plant for making high altitude tests of aero engines. Also scenes of the harnessing of the River...
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GREEK POWER PLANT -
King Paul and Queen Frederika attended the inauguration ceremony of Greece's new Power Plant. 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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CONCRETE COMMUNITY
One of Europe's most advanced factories is opened at Thamesmead near Woolwich. It will produce the pre-cast concrete units for building this multi-million pound development that will provide homes for sixty thousand people. Disclaimer:...
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FOR THE FUTURE
A dream for over a hundred and twenty years is becoming a reality. The first ceremonial spadefuls of concrete inaugurate the National Theatre on London's South Bank. ® ® Around the countryside, members of a Motoring Organisation have...
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THORNDIKE THEATRE
Dame Sybil Thorndike, one of the few Theatrical personalities ever to be so honoured, attends the Royal opening of the theatre in Leatherhead which bears her name. She and a number of other famous names are presented to Princess Margaret...
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AMERICAN BI-CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION- COLOUR
An exhibition to mark the American Bi-centennial was opened by the Queen at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. The Exhibition is a fascinating record of that tremendous struggle which was to produce the Independent nation of...
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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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The Welsh Wizard Finds Water -
Lloyd George shows off his new irrigation system at Churt. 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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Giant Power Station opened in Fulham.
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PARTNERSHIP IN CENTRAL AFRICA
Northern Rhodesia is one of the territories concerned in Federation - that plan for the development of an area which, in the opinion of its sponsors, is linked with the prospect of a true partnership of races in Central Africa. An...
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OPENING OF FARSONS BREWERY IN MALTA
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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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PRINCE OPENS SCHOOL
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CONSTABLE OF THE TOWER
Near the White Tower, the scene was set for the installation of a new Constable: Field Marshal Lord Alexander, one of Britain's most distinguished soldiers of our time. There was a salute from the men of the Irish Guards, the Field...
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Inaugural Gala for the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Andy Garcia at the Inaugural Gala for the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Los Angeles CA. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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Ferran Adria opens restuarant course for disadvant
Lima, 8 June (EFE).- Spanish chef Ferran Adria and his Peruvian counterpart Gastón Acurio inaugurated on Thursday a vocational training course for waiters, aimed at providing careers for disadvantaged youth in Pachacutec, one of the...
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CRISIS IN IRAQ
The latest Middle East crisis has flared up in Iraq, a country that produces over thirty million tons of oil a year. In this picture, King Feisal is at Kirkuk, with his uncle, Crown Prince Abdul Illah. Early reports of their fate, given...
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THE PRINCESS IN SCOTLAND
One of Princess Margaret's engagements was at Glasgow Cathedral: the unveiling of stained glass windows in memory of officers and men of the Services in Scotland. The Princess then visited the submarine base at Care Loch and inspected...
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NEW RESEARCH LAB
Our pictures show the new Ship Hydrodynamics Laboratory at Feltham, Middlesex. Prince Philip, who was received there by Lord Hailsham (Minister for Science and Technology), unveiled the tablet recording the opening of the Laboratory. His...
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PLASTIC SKI-RUN
The Royal Air Force opens its first Artificial Ski Run at Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. A carpet of plastic combs, it will give winter-sports training for civilians as well as the Services. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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ARMY SKI SCHOOL
The Army's new synthetic ski slope at Aldershot, made of thousands of plastic bristles is the longest ""Dry"" ski slope in the country. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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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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SKI-TIME
In the French Alps the Ski Resort of Flaine have a new snow machine, which ensures a good surface throughout the Season. In case of any mishaps, the mountain rescue are on hand to help you get back for your apres ski even if your leg is...
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150th ANNIVERSARY OF STEAM RAILWAYS- COLOUR
Forty years ago, when the 'Coronation Scot' made a record run from London to Glasgow, steam railways were in their hey-day. Now as we celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of steam locomotion, many of us mourn its passing. ®...