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GUIDED MISSILE
The American Navy has developed a new guided jet-propelled missile with a powerful war-head. Sent off under its own power by remote control, the ""Regulus"" (as it's called) is presently controlled in the air by a pilot plane....
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FIRST PICTURES OF BRITAIN'S BOMB
It was among the desolate, little-known Monte Bello group of islands that Britain's first atomic bomb was exploded. For the test, the bomb was placed in the Frigate, HMS Plym. Dr Penney (who has since been awarded a knighthood) with...
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HER MAJESTY GREETS DUKE & DUCHESS
While the Duke of Edinburgh was in Malta, he visited HMS Magpie and HMS Ocean, where he inspected 2,000 officers and ratings of the Mediterranean Fleet. On his return to Britain, he was accompanied by the Duchess of Kent. The Queen went...
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PRESIDENT TITO'S TOUR
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MARSHAL TITO'S LONDON VISIT
During the war, the Yugoslav partisans fought one of the bravest campaigns on record. Tito, their leader, rallied the patriots and pinned down a dozen German divisions. And now, President Tito arrives in the Thames Estuary on board his...
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MERCHANT NAVY MEMORIAL -
At Liverpool, Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope came to unveil the memorial to merchant seamen who lost their lives serving with the Royal Navy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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FLEET AIR ARM MEMORIAL
The Duchess of Kent recently visited Lee-on-Solent to unveil a memorial to the men of the Fleet Air Arm (as the Service has just been redesignated). Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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DUKE WITH SAILOR CADETS
The Duke of Edinburgh recently visited the Nautical College at Pangbourne on Founder's Day. He went there for the prize-giving. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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TROOPS MOVE PETROL -
All three services were engaged in the task of distributing oil and petrol, when the life of the capital was threatened by the tanker-drivers unofficial strike. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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NAVAL CEREMONY
A special Naval parade in Liverpool on the occasion of the laying-up of the old ""Queen's Colour"" of Plymouth Command, Royal Navy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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GREECE'S TRAGEDY
Scenes filmed on the Island of Ithaka soon after the earthquake disaster are typical throughout the Ionian Islands - not a house is left standing intact. Estimates put the number of homeless at a quarter of a million. Reports indicate...
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EXTENSION TO NAVAL MEMORIAL
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, recently went to Portsmouth to unveil the extension to the Naval Memorial there. The extension pays tribute to those who gave their lives in World War Two from Portsmouth Division. Disclaimer: British...
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EXERCISE MARINER
Stormy conditions prevailed during the greater part of the fourteen days of ""Exercise Mariner"" in which HMS Vanguard and HMS Eagle took part. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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PRINCE PHILIP AND CADETS -
His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh went to Devonport to present prizes to the Naval Cadets there. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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TOWER WEDDING -
The recent wedding at the Tower of London was an international affair. The bride was Miss Rosemary Reece (whose father was a Yeoman Warder), the groom, Corporal Raymond Schubert of the US Marines. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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ROYAL TOUR CONTINUED
On the day after their arrival in New Zealand, the Queen and His Royal Highness attended a youth rally at a park known as ""Auckland Domain"". On Boxing Day, they visited the Ellerslie Racecourse, where fifty thousand people gathered to...
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THE QUEEN TOURS PAKISTAN
Karachi is the principle seaport of West Pakistan, and it was here that the Queen went aboard a minesweeper to review ships of the Navy. Pakistan retains a lot of Royal Naval influence, in her ships as well as her tradition. ® A number...
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THE ROYAL VISIT TO INDIA
The gleaming Britannia brought the Queen on her first visit to India. The highest in the land were there to welcome her, including Mr Nehru. The first official greeting was offered by President Rajendra Prasad, then by the Vice-President...
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USA - GREEK ROYAL TOUR
New York gave King Paul and Queen Frederika a very hearty welcome when they went to the City Hall for the Official reception by Mayor Impelliteri. Their Majesties also visited the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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NAVY TO THE RESCUE OF CYPRUS VICTIMS
The disaster in Cyprus resulted in at least forty fatalities, with over a hundred people seriously injured and many thousands homeless. Help was quickly afforded by the Royal Navy, several warships were sent there as soon as news was...
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LAST OF THE CLIPPERS
The Duke of Edinburgh, as President of the ""Cutty Sark Preservation Society"" has taken over the 84-year-old clipper. She is to have a permanent berth at Greenwich. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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DUKE VISITS TROOPS BY HELICOPTER
The Duke of Edinburgh recently went to Pirbright Camp in Surrey to visit the Commonwealth troops encamped there. Next day, His Royal Highness helicoptered to Woolwich to inspect Colonial troops. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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SURVIVAL AT SEA
Over went a new type of raft from the Destroyer ""Carron"", and over went members of volunteer teams taking part in tests of survival at sea. 200 miles south-west of Ireland, it was blowing a gale and there was a heavy swell. A...
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GATEWAY TO INDIA
The Gateway of India in Bombay commemorates the visit of King George V in 1911. When Her Majesty visited Bombay, one of her first engagements was here: a meeting with the Master Mariners of India. From the Master Mariners, the Queen...