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WEDDING GROUPS
Wedding bells for the Bee Gees! At Caxton Hall Robin Gibb marries Molly Hullis, the girl he saved from a train crash. And in Salisbury, Ian Amey, ""Tich"" of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, weds Suzanne Fryer. Disclaimer: British...
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LONG VIEW
Movietone looks at telescopes, from the archaic devices built by Sir William Herschel in the 18th Century to the latest proposals in Radio Telescopes. The most powerful one in the world is soon to be built on a disused railway line at...
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PREMIER'S GUILDHALL SPEECH -
In conferring the Freedom on Mr Churchill, the City of London expresses the whole Nation's gratitude to the admiration for its stalwart leader. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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PREMIERE - TORA-TORA-TORA
A star-studded premiere at the Leicester Square Theatre for the 20th Century Fox film ""Tora-Tora-Tora"". A brilliant reconstruction of the devastating Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, in December, 1941, the film took four years...
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ON THE MEND
Will he be going again next month? That's the loaded question for Graham Hill as he exercises and strengthens his muscles; recovering from his 150 mph Grand Prix crash last October. ® ® Tony Jacklin, the first Briton to win the British...
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BLOODSTOCK SALES
The best of British Bloodstock changes hands for record prices at the Newmarket December Sales. Sir Ivor foals are averaging over twenty thousand guineas. Among the bidders - The Aga Khan and buyers from all over the world. Disclaimer:...
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SIMLA OFFERS NEW HOPE TO INDIA
Indian leaders gather at the Viceregal Lodge in Simla for a conference with Lord Wavell. Mahatma Gandhi did not attend the meeting preferring to stay nearby. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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AMERICA'S WELCOME TO GENERAL ""IKE""
General Eisenhower arrives in Washington to be met by his wife and later to be presented with the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Service medal by President Truman. In New York he receives another ovation as he drives through the...
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DECORATIONS -
At a recent Palace Investiture Jim Wright became the first newsreel man to be honoured. His son, Flying Officer James Wright received the DFC. Major Sarbjit Singh Kalha of the First Punjab Regiment received the DSO. Disclaimer: British...
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AUGSBURG HERO WEDS -
At Lincoln Squadron Leader Nettleton weds Betty Havelock. 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...
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CHINA'S SEVENTH YEAR -
China enters her seventh year of war against Japan. Under the leadership of Chiang Kai-Shek and his wife they have stood firm against Japanese aggression. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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Mr Lloyd George Off On Health Cruise
Convalescent ex-Premier leaves Folkestone to join SS ""Comorin"" at Marseille for trip to Ceylon. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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HER MAJESTY'S BROADCAST -
Queen Elizabeth speaks to the women of the Empire and praises their roll in the war effort. 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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WINDSOR WEDDING IN THE SNOW -
The Hon. Anne Wigram marries Mr John Harvey in St. George's Chapel. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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LORD DAVID AND PRUNELLA WED -
Prunella Stack weds Lord David Douglas Hamilton in Glasgow. 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...
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CALCUTTA PAGEANTRY FOR VICEROY'S CUP -
Lord and Lady Linlithgow drive down the Course, Ascot style, before the Viceroy's Cup at Calcutta. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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ERIC BOON SIGNS A NEW CONTRACT -
The boxer weds Miss Wendy Elliot at St. Albans, Golders Green. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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Budget Day 1934
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Neville Chamberlain, is happy to introduce his first ""Prosperity"" budget to House of Commons, and has some pleasant statement to make to Movietone regarding the financial outlook of the country....
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SINGAPORE - ON THE ALERT -
Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, Commander-in-Chief in the Far East, has been inspecting the defences of Singapore. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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INNOVATIONS AT GIBRALTAR -
Lord Gort has ordered that all the services take part in the 'Ceremony of the Keys' in Gibraltar. Sir Samuel Hoare, our Ambassador in Spain, recently saw the revised ceremony. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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RED CROSS AND ST. JOHN GARDEN PARTY -
Lady Louis Mountbatten paid tribute to the work of the Red Cross and St. John nurses at a Garden Party at St. James's Palace. The Duchess of Gloucester also attended the event. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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MRS WINANT PRESENTS US GIFTS -
The Ambassador's presents two X-Ray trailer units to the Red Cross and St. John War Organisation. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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Memoir:
A great Statesman's passing is mourned by his countrymen - Sir Austen Chamberlain. Tribute by Eric Dunstan Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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MRS MACLEAN -
Mrs MacLean, wife of the missing diplomat has herself disappeared with her children. In Lausanne, police checked a telegram, saying that she would be away longer than expected, but decided that is had not been sent by her. Disclaimer:...