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LONDON ENTERTAINS FESTIVAL
Ox roasting and fireworks at the 'London Entertains' Festival held at Crystal Palace. Part of a campaign by the Tourist Board, to encourage visitors to London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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Ras Gugsa joins march on Makale.
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WEDDING OF ATHLETES
These pictures show Chelsea Old Church, and a sporting wedding. Angela Mortimer and Pat Ward were among the sporting guests. Dr Roger Bannister was best man, seen here with Chris Chataway. And now, the bride herself: star of the tennis...
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THE QUEEN VISITS NEW TOWN
When Stevenage received a visit from the Queen, the naming of Queensway (the chief shopping street) was performed by unveiling a panel on the clock tower. Her Majesty then visited a butcher's shop and a pub, run by Wilf Mannion, the...
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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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PRESIDENT CHILDERS STATE VISIT
President Childers pays a State Visit to Belgium. ® This is the first State Visit by an Irish Head of State to Europe. ® President Childers and his wife make the traditional grand tour of visiting Heads of State - it is in this...
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PRESIDENT POMPIDOU DIES
After a long illness President Pompidou of France dies and the world mourns a great leader and a great man. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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NEW PRESIDENT
At the President's House, New Delhi, the Investiture of India's new President, Mr Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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NEW ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
The former Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Frederick Donald Coggan, MA, DD, is the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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TITO ARRIVES
President Tito in India to receive the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for the promotion of international understanding. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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SOCIALIST MEETING
The Socialist International at Chequers. 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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NEW PRIME MINISTER- COLOUR
On the eve of the Budget, Britain gains a new Prime Minister, Mr James Callaghan. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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BRITISH FILM AWARDS- COLOUR
The annual British Film and Television Awards are presented by HRH the Princess Anne, at the Royal Albert Hall. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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THE DERBY - COLOUR
The 197th Derby Stakes was reputed to be the richest ever and thousands flocked to Epsom Downs to see the Race. ® ® From Movietone's archives we glimpse the first filmed Derby - 1896, when the race was won by the Prince of Wales' horse...
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HULL POLICE ON PARADE
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ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW - COLOUR
The Royal Windsor Horse Show annually draws a crowd to see various equestrian events. This year HRH the Duke of Edinburgh was competing in the International Driving Grand Prix, while riders on the Olympic short-list took part in the...
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ERSKINE CHILDERS FUNERAL
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INVESTITURE
Racing driver, David Purley, receives the George Medal and equestrian, Richard Meade, the OBE at a Buckingham Palace investiture. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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IRISH CINEMA BALL
At the Jury's Hotel, Dublin, the annual Irish Cinema Ball for Film Industry charities. 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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PRESIDENT CHILDERS - A TRIBUTE
Erskine Childers, fourth President of the Republic of Ireland, dies suddenly of a heart attack. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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EAMON DE VALERA- COLOUR
Movietone record the 'Lying-in-State' and funeral of ex-President Eamon de Valera. ® De Valera is a name that will be forever linked with the emergence of the Irish Republic. ® The people of Ireland paid their last respects as the body...
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JAMES HUNT WEDDING
A Grand Prix line up at the wedding of racing driver James Hunt and model Suzy Miller at Brompton Oratory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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DUKE OF NORFOLK'S FUNERAL- COLOUR
As Earl Marshal, the Duke was the organiser of many of Britain's State occasions. ® His own funeral took place with very little pomp or ceremony - The Premier Duke and Earl is laid to Rest in the Chapel of Arundel Castle. Disclaimer:...
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ROYAL VISIT TO SCOTLAND
Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh receive loyal Scottish welcome in Edinburgh and in Glasgow Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...