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BRIDGE OF GLASS
Stapleford Park and a demonstration of a new type of bridge. Inter locking glass fibre sections make a 100ft-long bridge in only 1 hour. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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CAPTAIN CARLSEN & THE ""FLYING ENTERPRISE""
Enthusiastic crowds gathered at the Danish Club in London to see Captain Carlsen arrive for the reception held there in his honour. He was greeted by the Danish Ambassador, Count Reventlow, who presented his with the Officers' Cross of...
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ROYAL BRAEMAR
The Gathering the Braemar Royal Highland Society was attended by Their Majesties, who were given a great welcome at the Princess Royal Park, they were received by the Marquess of Aberdeen and Captain Farquharson of Invercauld....
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HER MAJESTY'S SCOTTISH VISIT
One of the most important events of Her Majesty's stay in Edinburgh was installation of new Knights of the Most Ancient Order of the Thistle in the Chapel in st. Giles' Cathedral. The Royal garden party at Holyrood House was the great...
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ROYAL VISIT TO SCOTLAND'S CAPITAL
One of the most picturesque events during Her Majesty's stay in Scotland, was the traditional ceremony of the ""Reddendo"" by the Royal Company of Archers on the lawns of Holyrood House. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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First, romantic marriage of Prince Sigvard with Fraulein Patzek is big draw in London.
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EARL OF HOPETOUN'S ABBEY WEDDING -
The Marquess of Linlithgow's heir marries Miss Vivien Kenyon-Slaney at Westminster Abbey. 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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BRITAIN GOES UNDER CANVAS -
The Territorials in Camp. 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 represent the opinions...
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SHOW JUMPING
At Ascot, Olympic possibles were seen engaged in the Cranborne Chase Stakes. Mr David Broome and ""Ballan Silver Knight"" were the winning combination. Colonel Mike Ansell, with the Duke of Norfolk, conferred the award. Disclaimer:...
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HONOUR IS SATISFIED
The quarrel was over the performance of Serge Lifar's ballet, ""Black and White"", in Paris. The Marquis insisted on his interpretation: and Monsieur Lifar promptly challenged him to a duel. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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DUCAL ENGINE DRIVER
The Marquess of Bath came up from Longleat to have an obstacle race with the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey. Mounted on steaming steeds, two of Britain's nobility engaged in ""Honourable Combat"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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TO DEFEND THE ASHES
The MCC tourists were about to sail for Australia, and the Duke of Norfolk (MCC President) was there to wish them success. The ""Iberia"" had a keen send-off from the crowd at Tilbury: all wishing them a happy voyage and good luck in the...
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BOUND FOR RHODESIA
Soon after her return from Dunkirk, the Queen Mother was at London Airport, where Princess Margaret, the Duke of Cornwall and Princess Anne were present to bid her farewell. She was off on a visit to the Federation of Rhodesia and...
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SHOW JUMPING
Competing for the Prince of Wales Cup - the major team event at the White City - Britain had a strong entry to compete against well-known riders from France, Italy and Ireland. Britain won the trophy, which was presented by the Duke of...
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ROYAL BRAEMAR
The gathering of the Braemar Royal Highland Society, took place at the Princess Royal Memorial Park, with Highland Dancing an important feature. There was a great welcome from the 25,000 people present, when the Queen and her family...
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AGA KHAN'S TRIBUTE
At the Shah Jehan Mosque, at Woking, a memorial service attended by Prince Aly Khan and his two sons, the new Aga Khan and his brother Amyn. Prince Sadruddin was with his fiancée, Nina Dyer. The new Aga Khan with the Earl of...
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TRIBUTE TO THE DUKE OF KENT - NO SOUND
National sympathy for the Duchess of Kent and the Royal Family was expressed by Londoners at a Service in Westminster Abbey. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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VICTORY GROWING -
The Duke of Norfolk tours gardens and backyards of Bethnal Green to see what is being done for 'Dig for Victory'. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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QUEEN MOTHER AT DUMFRIES SHOW
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MOTORING MEMORIES
The Montagu Motor Museum was formed at Beaulieu, in Hampshire, seven years ago. A new extension has just been built by the founder, Lord Montagu, seen with his fiancée, Belinda Crossley. The late Mike Hawthorn's mother was among the...
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A MARQUESS MARRIES
The wedding of the Marquess of Milford Haven at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Hampstead was attended by his aunt, the Queen of Sweden and Earl Mountbatten, his uncle. Lady Pamela Hicks was there, too. The Marquess's bride was...
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AT THE BALLET
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, with Princess Margaret and her fiancé, Mr Anthony Armstrong-Jones, attend at gala performance at Covent Garden. This was the first time, the Princess and her fiancé appeared together in public, since...
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LORD MONTAGU MARRIED
These pictures show Palace House, Beaulieu, home of the Montagus for over four hundred years. A Renault that first took the road more than half a century ago, brought the bride, Miss Belinda Crossley. The wedding was in Beaulieu Church....
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MINEHEAD RAILWAY - COLOUR
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu is present at the re-opening of the Blue Anchor Line, which was closed by British Rail five years ago but, with Government money and private enterprise, the steam trains are once again rolling along the tracks....