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STRING ALONG
A Hop-stringing contest at Brenchley in Kent. The skill that puts the bite into a Pint! 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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NONE FOR THE ROAD
Enjoying a fine wine - or a beer with boys - is part of the British way of life. But the new Road Safety Act suggests that, as a nation of drivers, it's time we seriously revised our attitudes to drink. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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THE PETERBOROUGH SHOW
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""THE ROYAL""
Her Majesty and the Duke attended the ""Royal"", Britain's leading agricultural show which was held at Nottingham. While in Nottingham, the Queen and the Duke visited a lace-making factory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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ROYAL SHOW
The Royal Show at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire gets better every year. Farming is big business, and nearly 4,500 live stock is entered here. Tradition has made room for some more adventurous thinking in the way of presenting the exhibits....
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QUEEN OF THE BALL
They held a Dairy Festival in London, and the guest of honour came up from the Duke of Bedford's Estate at Woburn. Our pictures show now the finals in the National Dairy Queen contest. And here's the winner: 21-year-old Eirian Griffith...
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THE AUSTRALIAN SCENE
Viscount Dunrossil, Australia's new Governor-General, was paying his first visit to Queensland, when he came to Brisbane to open the annual exhibition. Herefords made a fine showing among the pedigree champs competing, so did the...
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ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW
Staged at Ingliston, near Edinburgh, for the first time, Scotland's national farm show was visited by the Queen at what is now its permanent site. Her Majesty made a thorough tour of the stalls, and had a chat with the world champion...
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SCOTLAND - SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE
Scotsmen justly claim that their country can offer more to the tourist and the sportsman than anywhere else. ® The Scottish Game Fair - held in Perthshire - aims to present the countryside and its activities in perspective. Something to...
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""THE WEST"" GREETS ROYAL COUPLE
When Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip reached Calgary in Alberta, there were twenty degrees of frost and it was snowing; their warm welcome, however, notably from Red Indian tribes, must have made up for the cold weather. Later,...
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QUEEN VISITS ROYAL HIGHLANDS SHOW
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WARWICKSHIRE SHOW SPOILT BY RAIN
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PEANUT PUSHERS
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BEER PARTY
These pictures show scenes of the October Festival in Munich, an annual event with plenty of beer and plenty of fun. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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""R"" IN THE MONTH
Neptunia, Queen of the Sea, arrived in State to open the Galway Oyster Festival. The Mayor, Alderman Greene, received her. There's an ""R"" in September, so enter a Sea Nymph bearing a basketful of that succulent sea food - the oyster....
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QUEEN MOTHER IN AUSTRALIA
Beginning her tour of Australian State capitals in Queensland, the Queen Mother drove through Brisbane, receiving a huge welcome. At the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds, she went to watch the Bushman's Carnival and Rodeo. Another engagement...
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INDIA'S BIG EXHIBITION
India - 1958. That is the title of the exhibition which has just opened in New Delhi. There is also a contribution from Britain. ® The Australian Government has given India 24 Diesel Rail cars as part of a gift arranged under the...
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THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.
Jersey was the first to receive the Royal visitors to the Channel Islands. Admiral Sir Gresham Nicholson (the Lieutenant Governor) and the Bailiff (Sir Alexander Coustanche) received them at Albert Pier. A film record is recalled of...
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CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS IN NEW ZEALAND
At the port of Lyttleton, near Christchurch, they've been re-enacting the arrival of the vessel that brought out the early settlers. In Christchurch itself there was a pageant and in Cathedral Square, thousands gathered for the...
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ROYAL WELSH SHOW.
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QUEEN MOTHER AT DUMFRIES SHOW
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ROYAL RIVER TRIP
The Queen meets the people of the new Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. A tree planting ceremony on Magna Carta Island, the first visit by a monarch, since the famous signing. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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GAME FAIR- COLOUR
Beautiful Chatsworth House provided the back-cloth for the Game Fair held by The Country Landowners Association. The displays included many aspects of the sports and pastimes that are a part of the British countryside. Disclaimer:...
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PAVEMENT MOSAICS- COLOUR
The streets of the small village of Genzano near Rome become a blaze of colour during the Pageant of 'La Infiorata'. The pavements are covered with mosaics made of flowers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...