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MR KENNEDY SAYS AU REVOIR -
Mr Kennedy speaks of his experiences of living in Britain on the eve of his departure for America. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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Zoo News:
Monkeys don't seen to care about any traffic rules says Barry Barnes. 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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Gala Day:
Wembley's charter will lift football onto a higher plane thinks Carl Bernard. 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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ELOPING LOVERS WED
At Prestonfield House (where they stayed after the wedding) Mr and Mrs James Goldsmith arrive in the grocer's van which had taken them secretly to Kelso for the wedding ceremony. They were soon on their way South and later arrived in...
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BARBARA HUTTON WEDS
At the New York home of the Dominican Consul, Mr Porfirio Rubirosa arrived for the wedding that made big news, for he was to marry Barbara Hutton (as she is generally known). The ceremony was performed by the Dominican Consul....
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IDEALIST
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THE PRINCE DINES AT PINEWOOD
Kenneth More, Gary Cooper and Max Bygraves were some of the distinguished guests at Pinewood, where Reuben Mamoulian is directing ""Cleopatra"". Mr Spyros Skouras was also present at the Kinematograph Renters' Society dinner given for...
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ROYAL FILM PERFORMANCE
Arriving at the Odeon, Leicester Square, for the Royal Film Performance, the Queen came with Princess Margaret, followed by other members of her Family. Her Majesty was received in turn by Mr Reginald Bromhead, President of the CTBF, Mr...
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ROYAL FILM SHOW
A special performance of the film, ""The Last Angry Man"", in aid of the Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund, took place at the Odeon Theatre, London. Outside the Theatre, the crowds ignored the rain. They were much too excited about the...
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LORD NUFFIELD AND THE ""IRON LUNG"".
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ROYAL NAVY FILM DINNER
We visited the Aircraft Carrier ""Victorious"" at Portsmouth to attend a very special reception. The Navy was ""At Home"" to the Royal Naval Film Corporation. Going aboard with Lord Brabourne was Earl Mountbatten, the Corporation's...
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THE PREMIER'S RETURN JOURNEY -
Mr Churchill returned from America in a Flying Boat which landed at Plymouth. On the stage to Bermuda, where he made a stop over, the Premier took a turn at the controls. There was a great crush on Paddington Station when Mrs Churchill...
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KRUPP RELEASED
Landsberg Prison opens its doors to release twenty-nine war criminals, whose sentences had been reduced, Chief among them was Alfred Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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THE 126th RUNNING OF THE GRAND NATIONAL ® COLOUR SPECTACULAR
The Grand National 1970 - and twenty eight runners face the toughest test of horse and jockey ever devised. Movietone follows the race from the rails, bringing the thrills and spills into vivid close-up. Four miles, 856 yards and 30...
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LUNDY SAYS 'THANK YOU'
To mark the purchase of the Island for the Nation, Lundy says thank you by inviting many of those who contributed to the Appeal Fund to spend a day on the island. Among them, the British businessman who gave £150,000. Disclaimer:...
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REUTER'S CENTENARY -
Reuter's News Agency has just celebrated its centenary with a London banquet. 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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COMET'S WEEK-END TRIP
A copy of Movietone's latest newsreel was on board the Comet, when it made the World's first regular jet-liner air service. Leaving London Airport for Johannesburg, the Comet's flying time for the 6,724 miles was 18 hours 40 minutes. At...
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GREENWICH BELLE LAUNCHED
Lady Chichester, widow of Sir Francis, launches the Greenwich Belle which is to join the fleet of seven launches plying the River Thames between Greenwich and Hampton Court. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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THE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP
The 50th Anniversary of the Running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup. ® The favourite Pendil is brought down by High Ken and the second favourite The Dikler is beaten by Captain Christy with Bobby Breasley up. ® The Gold Cup for '74 goes to...
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1975 DERBY- COLOUR
The ""196th Derby Stakes"" and the stakes are the highest ever. ® ® There is £106,500 for the winner and a wonderful day at the races for a record crowd. ® ® Almost from the start, it's Anne's Pretender leading the field, then just...
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century thaumatrope with lady, dress and feathered hat, 1830
Thaumatrope from the 1830s, animated to create an illusion of motion.
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Duke of Westminster's Wedding Scenes
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Wedding in Paris of British Ambassadors' Daughter
Miss Anne Tyrell weds Mr Adrian Homan at Notre Dame cathedral. 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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Lord Northcliffe's Memory Honoured In Fleet Street
Bust of great journalist unveiled at St. Dunstan in the West by Lord Riddell. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...