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‘Sense of euphoria’ among Louth locals and relatives as Biden visit confirmed
The Cooley Peninsula is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Joe Biden during an upcoming visit to Ireland, as the US president returns to his ancestral homeland. Mr Biden retraced his roots to Mayo and Louth during a previous visit in 2016...
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BUDGET DAY -
The Chancellor, Sir Kingsley Wood, leaves for the House to present his Budget. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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The Budget 1935
Mr Neville Chamberlain is seen leaving his home in Eaton Square before going to the House to present his Budget. Then he explains to British Movietone News the contents of his budget. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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BUDGET DAY
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey, presents the first Labour Budget with the appeal to unite to make Britain a fairer place in which to live. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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NIXON VISIT
A flying visit by American President Richard Nixon. He has important talks with the Prime Minister at Chequers, and the two leaders are joined by the Queen for an informal luncheon. After five and a quarter hours in England President and...
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ROYAL NAVY AIDS GREEK VICTIMS
Pitiful and poignant scenes on the Ionian islands, after the catastrophic earthquake. A vast refugee problem has been created. HMS ""Bermuda"" was one of the Royal Navy ships that quickly brought aid. American servicemen were equally...
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YOUNGEST GEORGE CROSS HERO
Baker Street, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire was the scene of a fire last October. The heroism of John Bamford in rescuing his brothers from the fire earned him the award of the George Cross. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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COMPTON WEDS
From an attractive house at Isipingo near Durban, Miss Valerie Platt recently married that famous cricketer, Denis Compton. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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STIRLING MOSS WEDS
At St. Peter's, Eton Square, the wedding of Stirling Moss and Katie Molson. Among the ushers were racing drivers Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins. The best man was Stirling's racing Manager, Ken Gregory. The reception was held at the...
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THEATRE IN THE CITY
London river, and close by the landing stage at Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, stands the new Mermaid Theatre. Sea cadets arrived with the Mermaid herself ... four year old Caroline, daughter of Jack Hawkins. London's Lord Mayor was present...
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PRESIDENT AND PEOPLE GREET WAR HEROES -
Ten British and five American War Heroes were welcomed in New York by Wendell Wilkie and took part in a War Bond Rally. At Washington they were received by President Roosevelt. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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HOME TOWN WELCOMES EISENHOWER
Naturally enough, there was a great welcome in store for General Eisenhower when he returned with his wife to his home-town, Abilene, Kansas. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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CANAL ZONE LATEST
Lieutenant-General Sir George Erskine, GOC, the Canal Zone, has been seeing for himself that the troops under his command had as good a time as possible during the festive season. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT EISENHOWER
In Washington - a warn greeting between Mr Truman and the man who takes over from him - General Eisenhower. They drive together from the White House to the Capitol, where Chief Justice Vinson administers the presidential oath. After the...
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ATOM SPIES
Morton Sobell leaves New York's Federal Court; an electronics expert, he's accused with Julius Rosenberg, electrical engineer, of conspiring to give Russia vital secrets of the Atom Bomb. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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MOBUTU MEETS NIXON
An important visitor from Africa welcomed at the White House. President Nixon greets Congo-Kinshasa's President Joseph Mobutu making his first official visit to the United States. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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ATHENS GREETS CHURCHILL -
After the Yalta Conference Mr Churchill visited Athens. When he met the Regent, Archbishop Damaskinos, the square filled with thousands of people waiting to hear the speeches. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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PRINCESS MARGARET AT FILM PREMIERE
The Charlie Chaplin film premiere drew many thousands to Leicester Square. Princess Margaret was there, and she was greeted by Lady Pamela Mountbatten. Her Royal Highness was presented to Mr and Mrs Chaplin. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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GAME, SET, MATCH
Another Rugby player in the news, Gerald Janes, marries Tennis Star Christine Truman. 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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THE MOSCOW MEETINGS
The Prime Minister's wife, Lady Dorothy was at London Airport to see Mr Macmillan off. Before leaving, the Prime Minister made a speech. A big reception was laid on at Moscow Airport, where Mr Khrushchev, Mr Gromyko and Mr Malik greeted...
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THE QUEEN MOTHER'S TOUR
A garden party in Auckland was one of the early highlights of Her Majesty's tour. Queen Salote was there. Another engagement was at Green Hill Sheep Station, where the Queen Mother was the guest of Mr & Mrs David Hudson. She obtained a...
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THE GENERAL ELECTION BREAKS OUT
Mr Churchill opens the Conservative campaign at Liverpool. At the pre-election service held in St. Paul's, the Archbishop of Canterbury gave the sermon when all the Party leaders attended. After the service they left for the House of...
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MUSIC MAKERS
A symphony composer at the age of fifteen, Oliver Knussen is one of the youngest and most promising figures in the world of serious music. ® Serious drinkers may not agree but music helps the beer go down. A Cinemas Organ has been...
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AUDIENCE FOR THE ASTROS
Accompanied by their wives, the Apollo Moon Men meet His Holiness Pope Paul. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...