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HURRICANE HITS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COAST
Severe damage was done when a hurricane struck Adelaide. 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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UNCLE SAM'S FLEET DAY
Navy Day celebrations in America were a very big occasion. The ships were moored in the Hudson River and President Truman dedicated America's new aircraft carrier before reviewing the fleet. Later thousands gathered in Central Park to...
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POLARIS UNDERWATER
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U S S CONSTELLATION
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AQUA BREEDING
Aquaculture - commercial breeding of sea fish to help the dwindling supplies taken from the world's seas. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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CLEAN : FILE: Strong exports push Japan trade balance back to surplus
Japan's trade balance returned to surplus in August as exports rose 18 percent year on year on brisk shipments of automobiles and electronic parts the government says
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CLEAN : First batch of Sputnik V vaccine arrives in Venezuela
The first shipment of the Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 is unloaded from a plane at Venezuela's Simon Bolivar International Airport (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : UN peacekeeping force monitors Lebanese border with Israel amid gas deal tensions
Members of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) monitor roads at the Lebanese border with Israel, a day after Israel rejected Lebanon's amendments to a US-drafted proposal on resolving a long-running maritime border...
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CLEAN : Israeli army patrols border with Lebanon amid gas deal tensions
Israeli soldiers patrol in the coastal town of Rosh Hanikra, at the border with Lebanon, a day after Israel rejected Lebanon's amendments to a US-drafted proposal on resolving a long-running maritime border dispute over gas-rich waters...
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THE ""BERLIN"" LEAVES FOR SOUTH AMERICA
At Falmouth Paul Muller (63 year old German chemist) and his daughter leave in their 16 foot boat bound for South America. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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THE FASTEST MAN ON WATER
On Ullswater, Westmorland, Donald Campbell became the fastest man on water when he averaged 202.3 miles an hour in ""Bluebird"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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FERRY TO THE FUTURE
The John Burns, one of three new ferries going into service at Woolwich. You may know the ""John Benn"" already, one of the old Woolwich paddle steamers, symbolising a vanishing era on London's river. The new ferries can each carry...
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SHIPWRECK
The Cornish coast, near Land's End, was the scene of the wreckage of the French trawler ""Vert Prairial"", with the tragic loss of all hands. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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THE CANAL ZONE
The result of discussions recently held in Cairo has been the decision to withdraw the 80,000 British troops from the Suez Canal Zone. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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SPORTS REVIEW OF 1971
The sporting highlights of 1971 in this special report. ® The Grand National..... ® Princess Anne - Sportswoman of the Year. ® Golfing..... ® Canoeing..... ® Speedway, Cricket, Tennis, all the Classic Races, The Boat Race. ®...
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HMS TRUCULENT LOST IN THAMES ESTUARY
The British Submarine ""Truculent"" which was rammed by the Swedish ship ""Divina"", sank within a minute. This is one of the most tragic naval disasters in peace time since the sinking of the ""Thetis"" in 1939. Disclaimer: British...
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RADAR
Movietone explains how RADAR, secret until now, works. The use of radio waves reflected back from an object allows it's speed and course to be measured. Of great use in wartime RADAR now has many peace time roles. Disclaimer: British...
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THE BABY REFUGEE
At Southampton on board the ""Queen Mary"" was 2 year old Tatiana, with her Russian father, Alexander Chwastov. Her American mother asked New York officials to prevent Tatiana going to Russia. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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PRINCESS MARGARET NAMES LINER
At Clydebank, Princess Margaret named a Cunard liner. It was named ""Carinthia"" and can accommodate nearly 900 passengers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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POLAR NEWS
The US Icebreaker ""Edisto"" carried the advance party of the United States expedition to the frozen Antarctic. On landing they saw the camp, with its provisions, left by Captain Scott in 1911. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...