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COMPREHENSIVE VISIT
Pictures show the Queen's visit to Paddington Comprehensive School. It was Her Majesty's first visit to a comprehensive school. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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COACH-PAINTERS TO THE QUEEN
The Queen and the Duke admire the craftsmanship of the Edinburgh firm which holds Royal Warrant for maintaining coaches in the Royal Mews. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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DE GAULLE PARTS THE CURTAIN
President de Gaulle arrives in Moscow for Top Level Talks. ® Mr Brezhnev, Leader of the Soviet Communist Party heads the Russian side. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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WELCOME TO 'FRISCO
Pictures show Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon during their stay in San Francisco at the beginning of their three week tour of the United States. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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THE WILSONS MEET THE POPE
Mr and Mrs Wilson met the Pope during their recent visit to Rome. Mr Wilson is the first British Labour Prime Minister to have an audience with the Pope. He also met President Saragat and Italy's Prime Minister Signor Moro. Disclaimer:...
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PRESIDENT IN PARADISE
President de Gaulle visits Tahiti before seeing French Atomic Test. 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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THE QUEEN MOTHER IN NEWCASTLE
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THE ROYAL TOUR
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QUEEN MOTHER IN FORFAR
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PILGRIM'S PROGRESS
Our pictures show Pope Paul on his tour of the Holy Land, he meets President Shazar at Megiddo. He then meets the Chief Rabbi who made the traditional offering of bread and salt. The journey was made to ""implore divine mercy on behalf...
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GERMAN JOURNEY
The Queen, continuing her ten day state visit to Germany, travels down the Rhine aboard the Loreley [sic[, flagship of the Rhine pleasure steamer. Then the party went on to Munich, capital of Bavaria, to the Opera House where there was a...
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WILLKOMMEN ELIZABETH
Pictures show Germany's warm welcome to the Queen and Prince Philip. The Queen's official host throughout the ten day visit is President Lubke. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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BEATRIX AND CLAUS
Pictures from The Hague, showing the Dutch Princess Beatrix and her German fiance Claus von Amsberg. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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ROYAL TOUR OF LANCASHIRE
During their tour of Lancashire, Her Majesty and the Duke received the warmest of welcomes from the people of Lancashire. At the end of the tour, the Queen and the Duke attended a Variety Performance at the Opera House, Blackpool....
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STOCKHOLM FINAL EVENT
When the Queen went to Stockholm's City Hall her attendance for the ""Amarant Ball"" marked the close of her visit to Sweden. It was a dazzling occasion, in which British Royalty as well as Swedish participated this year. Disclaimer:...
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BRITAIN'S FIRST GOLD MEDAL
At Stockholm a fire broke out at a riding school near the Olympic stables. Prompt action was taken and Britain's Olympic horses were all led away to safety. At the end of the Queen's state visit, Princess Margaret flew over to join her...
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THE STATE VISIT TO SWEDEN
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were greeted by King Gustav and Queen Louise, when they arrived at Stockholm on their three day visit to Sweden. After the greetings, the only ceremony there was, was the traditional inspection of the...
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THE ROYAL NIGERIAN TOUR
On the Durbar ground at Kaduna, a model village faithfully reproduced the every day life of the people of the Northern Region. The Queen was delighted by the typical game being played by a cheerful bunch of youngsters. Meanwhile the Duke...
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THE QUEEN AMONG HER PEOPLE
Government House, Kaduna and the Queen holds an investiture, she honoured Emir Alahji Haruna with the OBE and on the Sultan of Sokoto, she bestowed the accolade of Knighthood. The Durbar held that morning, began with a march past, by...
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COURT CIRCULAR
At Crewe, the Queen and the Duke were welcomed by the Mayor. They were presented to tenants of the Duchy Estates at Crewe Hall. ® Newcastle-under-Lyme the Queen inspected a RAF Guard Of Honour before leaving for the Wedgewood factory at...
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THE DUKE IN LEEDS
The Duke of Edinburgh walked in the rain with the Princess Royal, Chancellor of Leeds University. His Royal Highness was to open a new building at a cost of some £500,000 for the department of Textile Industries at the University....
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THE ROYAL NIGERIAN TOUR
Kano, the ancient walled city of the Northern Region, gave the final welcome to Her Majesty and the Duke as they made their last ceremonial drive of the tour. That evening at the Airport the Queen ended her visit to Nigeria. Disclaimer:...
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OUR ROYAL VISITOR
Sir Cuthbert Ackroyd, received King Feisal at Guildhall, to present the address of welcome, Mr Selwyn Lloyd, received Overseas Diplomats and their wives at a Government Reception at Lancaster House. Previously (after visiting Harrow; his...
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KING FEISAL'S STATE VISIT
HM the Queen with the Duke of Edinburgh greeted King Feisal of Iraq at Victoria Station on His Majesty's State visit to Britain. There followed a drive through the decorated streets of London to Buckingham Palace. Disclaimer: British...