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BRISTOL FREEDOM FOR PREMIER -
Mr Churchill received the Freedom of Bristol amid joyous scenes. Later as chancellor of the University he handed honorary degrees to Mr Bevin and Mr Alexander. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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INTO WESTPHALIA -
After his crossing of the Rhine Winston Churchill received a great welcome from the troops. The fighting around Wesel, scene of paratroop landings, had been fierce, but objectives had been taken and the move forward continued. In towns...
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A screen column of World Figures in News of Today.
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General Election Report -
Government gets its majority. 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 represent the...
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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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PREMIER HOME FROM TRAVELS
During his historic tour Tripoli fell, and Movietone here presents the first pictures of the final elimination of Italy's Colonial Empire. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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NEW WAR CABINET -
Mr Churchill becomes Prime Minister and names his new Cabinet. 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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MOSCOW MEETING
That historic meeting at the height of the Nazi onslaught symbolises the determination of the Allies to win through this crucial phase of the war and to fight on together in complete solidarity of plan and purpose. ® Mr Churchill and Mr...
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VICTORY TORCH FOR PREMIER -
At No 10 Downing Street the Premier was presented with the Torch of Victory on behalf of the Dominion's War Loan Campaign in Canada. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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PREMIER PERFORMS HOLIDAY TASK -
At Kingston, Jamaica, Mr Churchill unveiled a plaque on the hospital of the University of the West Indies. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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PRESIDENT-ELECT & PREMIER MEET
When General Eisenhower went to meet Mr Churchill, his visit was naturally a big news story. The meeting took place at the New York home of Mr Bernard Baruch. Later Mr Churchill, accompanied by his daughter Sarah, went to visit the house...
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MR EISENHOWER ELECTED
The famous commander of armies, who later presided over Columbia University, now assumes the leadership of the United States of America. After many years of Democratic rule, America, once again, has a Republican President. Disclaimer:...
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WASHINGTON MEETING -
The Premier and President Roosevelt have been in close consultation again. 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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BRITISH MOVIETONE PRESENTS - REVIEW OF 1941 ® COMMENTARY BY: LESLIE MITCHELL
A look back over the year which saw the war effort in the factories increase. The Atlantic Charter meeting of Churchill and Roosevelt, the loss of the ""Prince of Wales"" and the ""Repulse"". The Royal Navy claimed the ""Bismarck"" and...
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TWO ATLANTIC QUEENS IN THE NEWS
It was the Liner ""Queen Mary"" that brought Mr Churchill back from his visit to America and his holiday in Jamaica. The Prime Minister paused at our mike long enough to give a brief summing up. The ""Queen Elizabeth"" has had two fires...
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EARL ATTLEE
A tribute to the former leader of the Labour Party, Prime Minister from 1945-to-1951, who has died at the age of eighty-four. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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SOME IMPORTANT PEOPLE RETURNING
Arriving at Southampton in the ""Queen Mary"" were Randolph Turpin, Mr Shinwell, Mr Walter Gifford, American Ambassador, and Mr Morrison and they all had something to say to the Press. Later, at No 10 Downing Street, Mr Morrison attended...
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MR CHURCHILL LAYS A FOUNDATION STONE
The University of Bristol recently received a special visit from its Chancellor, the Prime Minister. Mr Churchill was there to confer a number of honorary degrees on men distinguished in various walks of life, and to lay the foundation...
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CHURCHILL RETURNS TO DOWNING STREET
Cabinet-making has absorbed Mr Churchill's attention since the General Election returned him to power again as Prime Minister. At his home in Hyde Park Gate there has been a great deal of coming and going. In due course, Mr Churchill...
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""SAVE OUR CHURCHES""
Starting from Downing Street, where they had received a £500 cheque each from Sir Winston Churchill, Roger Bannister, Chris Brasher, Chris Chataway and Gordon Pirie ran to St. Martin-in-the-Fields to hand over the cheque to...
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CHURCHILL IN BRONZE
Sir Winston Churchill arrived at Woodford to receive a rare honour. And, inspecting the Guard of Honour, Field Marshal Lord Montgomery was there to officiate. Few men see a statue of themselves unveiled, but Sir Winston is different....
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BASES FOR USA - AGREEMENT SIGNED - NO SOUND
Mr Churchill and Mr Winant have signed the Atlantic Bases Agreement. 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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CHURCHILL ON BOMB PROSPECTS -
Mr Churchill sees a display by fire-fighters in Hyde Park and later he addresses a luncheon. 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 PRIME MINISTER'S GREAT DECLARATION -
The Imperial Conference, led at St. James's Palace, was attended by members of the Cabinet, representatives of the British Empire and all of the Allies. The King also attended and conversed with many of them. Mr Churchill made a...