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EDEN & BUTLER IN AMERICA
Mr Eden and Mr Butler received a great welcome at the Press Club, Washington during their recent visit, and Mr Eden was emphatic, in his interview, on a number of vital points. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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MONTY'S SON WEDS
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein wore the uniform of Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Warwicks, when he attended the wedding of his son David to Miss Mary Connell at St. Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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ELECTION RESULT -
The by-election at High Wycombe produced a big poll - 84 per cent - and an increased Conservative majority for the new member Mr John Hall. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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COLONEL CARNE VC -
Now, another investiture at Buckingham Palace, at which Lieutenant-Colonel Carne received the VC and the DSO. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE QUEEN SEES EVEREST FILM
The Premiere of the ""Conquest of Everest"" at a London Theatre was attended by Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh. Sir John Hunt was there to present Sir Edmund Hillary and other members of the expedition to Her Majesty. Disclaimer:...
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TWO NEW BRITISH LINERS LAUNCHED
At Barrow-in-Furness, a new Orient liner, the ""Orsova"" was launched by Lady Anderson, the wife of a director of the line. It will be used on the London-Sydney run. At Clydebank, the P and O liner ""Arcadia"" was named and launched by...
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""THE ABBEY"" - SIR WINSTON'S APPEAL
Sir Winston Churchill (as he has since become) launched the Westminster Abbey appeal in the Jerusalem Chamber. It was an appeal for the sum of a million pounds and the first contribution - money given by the Royal Family - was presented...
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EDGAR SANDERS RELEASED
British businessman Edgar Sanders, recently released by the Hungarian government after serving three and a half years of a 13 year sentence for alleged spying, is interviewed in Vienna, before flying home to England with his wife and 3...
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PALACE INVESTITURE FOR NOTED SPORTSMEN
Among the many people attending the Investiture at Buckingham Palace, were Sir Jack Hobbs and Sir Gordon Richards, whose Knighthoods were announced in the Coronation Honours list. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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CHANGE OF RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR
Mr Gromyko, who recently left London for his journey to Moscow, is being replaced as ambassador here by Mr Malik. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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ROYAL OPERA GALA VISIT
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TOWER WEDDING -
The recent wedding at the Tower of London was an international affair. The bride was Miss Rosemary Reece (whose father was a Yeoman Warder), the groom, Corporal Raymond Schubert of the US Marines. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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JUMPING IN THE PARK
At a Hyde Park ceremony, Sir Derek Gilbey unveiled a plaque commemorating his grandfather, Sir Walter (once a notable figure in London's Rotten Row). He would have approved the new Jumping Enclosure, now opened for the benefit of today's...
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WEDDING BELLS
Miss Tessa Milne, model and ex-deb., married Mr Noel Cunningham-Reid, a nephew of Earl Mountbatten. The ceremony took place at St. Margaret's, Westminster. Earl Mountbatten was there, with Lady Pamela Hicks and her husband, and members...
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Reventlow Baby Focal Point Of Rumours
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WEDDING BELLS
A society wedding, attended by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Prince Philip and Princess Anne, took place at St. Margaret's, Westminster. The bride was Lord Rockley's daughter, the Honourable Elizabeth Cecil, who married Mr Andrew...
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HORSE NEWS
Stallions were on parade at Park Paddocks, Newmarket, where the seventieth Spring Show of thoroughbred horses was held. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother presented the King George V Challenge Cup to the winner ""Parlehay"", best in the...
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THE QUEEN AT GUILDHALL
The Queen drove to Guildhall, where the Lord Mayor, Sir Bernard Waley-Cohen, and the Lady Mayoress received Her Majesty and Prince Philip. The Guard of Honour was provided by the HAC. The occasion: the City of London's ""welcome home""...
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Royal Visit To France:
The Reception at the Hotel de Ville. The Bois de Boulogne Garden Party. Military Review at Versailles. Lunch in the Hall of Mirrors. Unveiling of Australian Memorial. Return to Buckingham Palace. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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The Royal Visit To France -
Their Majesties cross the Channel aboard the Admiralty yacht ""Enchantress"" and are welcomed in Boulogne. President and Madame Lebrun welcome them to Paris. The first day is ended with an banquet at the Elysee Palace. The following day...
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Shirley Temple Sees New York For The First Time
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THE CUP FINAL
Making their first appearance in a Wembley Cup Final, Chelsea meet Spurs, who've already won the Cup four times. All the highlights of the first-ever Final between two London Clubs, brought to your screen as part of Movietone's ""Sport...
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BOB WEDS WANDA
Sixty seven year old Lord Boothby marries for the second time. His bride - 34 year old Sardinian, Wanda Sanna. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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RECORD POWERBOAT WIN
Charles and Jimmy Gardner in ""Surfury"" win the International Powerboat Race for Britain in a new record time. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...