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MEDITERRANEAN MANOEUVRES
The Royal Yacht ""Britannia"", with the Duke of Edinburgh on board, played its part in the combined Home and Mediterranean Fleet Exercises. ""Britannia"" also led the fleet into Malta Harbour. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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THE DUKE GOES ABOARD
The Royal Yacht ""Britannia"" was in the harbour at Villefranche, when the Duke of Edinburgh boarded her prior to the Fleet Exercises in the Mediterranean. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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Father Christmas onboard HMS Vulcan
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EASTER PARADE
Highlights of the Easter activities and among them was these 'Piano-pushing' students on their way to Brighton. Scenes of the early sea-trials of the American submarine ""Thresher"" now lost. The bonnets were out in plenty for the Easter...
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THE DUKE RETURNS
The Duke of Edinburgh returned from Canada aboard the Royal Yacht ""Britannia"". At the harbour of Aberdeen, His Royal Highness was met by Lord Provost Graham, the Marquess of Aberdeen and Rear-Admiral Robson, before leaving for Balmoral...
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NAVAL OCCASIONS - HMCS ""ST. LAURENT""
Montreal and a visit by Mr St. Laurent (Canada's Premier) to HMCS ""St. Laurent"", Canada's newest warship. The ship was not named after the Prime Minister but after the river. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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GREECE - EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA IN ATHENS
Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, recently paid an official visit to Greece. He was welcomed by King Paul before driving into Athens. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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YACHT FOR A PRINCESS
Amsterdam - and Princess Beatrix performed the naming and launching of a yacht the ""Groene Draech"", which was a present to the Princess from the Seafaring Committee of the Netherlands, on the occasion of her eighteenth birthday....
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STATE VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL
President Craveiro Lopes of Portugal was given a very warm welcome by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family, when he and his wife arrived at the Embankment today, on a three day State Visit. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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SIR ANTHONY LEAVES
There was a big send off at the Royal Albert Docks from Press and Newsreel men, as Sir Anthony and Lady Eden went aboard the ""Rangitata"". Sir Anthony said a few words of farewell before sailing to New Zealand on a convalescent holiday....
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FRENCH NAVAL TESTS - SEA TO LAND MISSILES - MUTE
The French Navy carried out its first test firing of the sea to land intercontinental ballistic missile, the M-122. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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U S SPACE TWINS
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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR (In Colour)
Bumpy weather over Sydney and rain-storms for ""Britannia's"" arrival. The visit coincided with an important anniversary. It began 175 years ago at Port Jackson. The first fleet to enter Sydney Heads was under the command of Captain...
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NAVY PACKS A PUNCH
This is HMS Devonshire, the Royal Navy's first guided missile destroyer. And ""destroyer"" is the operative word: she carries both ""Sea-Slug"" and ""Sea-Cat"" guided missiles. An animation shows the launching sequence. Disclaimer:...
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VISITING SCOTLAND
The Guard of Honour of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders awaited the arrival of the royal train at Princes Street Station, Edinburgh, where the Queen was welcomed by the Lord Provost, Sir John Greig Dunbar, who, by tradition,...
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READY FOR AMERICA'S CUP
One of our cameramen in Sydney recorded the loading aboard a cargo ship of ""Gretel"", Australia's challenger for the America's Cup. The 70-footer is bound for the States where she may be racing against ""Nefertiti"", the latest American...
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GIANTS OF STEEL
The first giant is the ""Menihek Lake"", specially built to carry cargoes along Canada's St. Lawrence Seaway. One of her many jobs is to transport iron-ore from the mines in the East to the steel mills of Cleveland, USA. She can carry...
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SHAKEDOWN FOR SOVEREIGN
""Sovereign"" our potential challenger for the America's Cup is off on her first real sail after her trials in the Clyde. Designed by David Boyd, who was aboard ""Sovereign"" for this shake-down trip - ""Sovereign"", in spite of the...
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THE QUEEN WITH THE HOME FLEET
Ships of the Home Fleet steamed out to greet ""Britannia"" who brought home the Queen and the Prince from Denmark. As the Fleet closed ""Britannia"" the ships fired a 21 gun salute, certainly a magnificent style for a Royal welcome home....
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REPORT FROM ""DOWN UNDER"" - A GOODWILL VISIT
The US Aircraft Carrier ""Bennington"" bound for Sydney, on a goodwill visit to celebrate Coral Sea Week. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The liner Homeric - on a tropical cruise, makes news, with a fashion show afloat. At Curacao we took our camera for a look at ship to shore fashions. Also in the news - were shoes. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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FESTIVAL NEWS
In the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, a centenary display shows the Crystal Palace as originally set up in Hyde Park. At Southampton, where she starts her mobile exhibition, the Festival ship, ""Campania"" lies ready to receive the...
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PRINCESS ANNE AT FASLANE
Princess Anne tours HMS Dreadnought, and opens a children's play centre at Helensburgh. 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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HOVERCRAFT DISASTER
Five people die in Britain's first hovercraft disaster. The tragedy happened in the Solent. 21 others were rescued. It is believed that high winds tipped her over. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...