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JENKINS TELLS ALL
Chancellor of the Exchequer Roy Jenkins presents the most vital budget for years. As we recoil from the effects, Movietone invites you to consider the fortunate few who live in the Channel Islands where Taxation is little more than a...
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CZECH CONFLICT
A nation over run, leaders removed from power and presumed shot, curfews and ultimatums, this sorrowing sight brings back memories of 1939, and the continuing ""Cold War"" to the surface. ® Film shot by Czech cameramen who, though badly...
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CARNABY GOES AHEAD
Get-ahead Boutique starts free Taxi service to Carnaby Street, where go-ahead shop is selling Hi-Fi Fashion - Transistorised Hats! Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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LIBYAN CLEAN-UP
The historic record of the Eighth Army's sweep across the desert gives an ever-to-be-remembered impression of the great British victory. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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HYDROFOIL SERVICE
A new Russian built Hydrofoil water bus goes into operation. It provides a commuter service from Greenwich to St. Katherine's Dock near Tower Bridge. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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REACTIONS -
Cheerful readiness was the atmosphere and even Movietone House gained a warlike appearance. 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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BATTLE OF EGYPT - NO SOUND
The new defence position at El Alamein is being reinforced and General Auchinleck went up to the front to see for himself. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps works on disabled tanks to bring them back into service as seen as possible. Land...
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VITAL MEETING -
The Prime Minister leaves No 10 to go the The House to make the last offer to Germany. 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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GVs as HS2 construction continues
An HS2 sign near the village of South Heath in Buckinghamshire where the HS2 route will go through the Chiltern hills. Includes aerial views of a road being constructed to gain access to a tunnel portal for HS2 near Great Missenden in...
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Uber refused new London operating licence
Uber's licence to operate in London has not been renewed over safety and security concerns, Transport for London (TfL) said. A spokesman for the transport body said "several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk" were...
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Eurostar running normally on first day of Brexit
Customers at London St Pancras make their way through security to board the first Eurostar trains bound for Europe since the UK left the EU. Many UK rugby fans will be using the service this weekend to travel to Paris to watch Six...
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Tube remains quiet after calls from Government to avoid public transport
Sparse numbers of Londoners to be seen at London Bridge and on the London Underground’s Northern Line during lockdown. It comes as the country hits the highest temperatures all year.
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Busses cleaned ahead of return to service
Cleaner James York from First Bus cleans a bus at their Larbert depot ahead of the bus returning to service. Due to social distancing measures only a certain amount of people will be able to travel on a particular bus at a certain time...
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Stock shots of the Port of Dover
GVs from the Port of Dover showing ferries arriving in the port of Dover.
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Tube to get full mobile phone coverage by end of 2024
Passengers on the London Underground will have mobile coverage throughout the network by the end of 2024, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said. Transport for London (TfL) said work on preparing some of the capital’s busiest stations –...
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Dublin motorists face delays as hauliers stage M7 protest
Motorists heading to Dublin on the M7 from Kildare are experiencing long delays as the Irish Truckers & Haulage Association Against Fuel Prices hold a protest.
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Masks required again on public transport
A person sitting on a bus, as mask wearing on public transport in Leeds becomes mandatory to contain the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant
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UK international flights down 71% from pre-pandemic levels
Coronavirus travel restrictions led to a 71% reduction in the number of international flights to and from UK airports this year compared with pre-pandemic levels, new analysis shows. Aviation analytics firm Cirium said about 406,060...
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Traffic appears heavy on M5 near Worcester during Easter getaway
Heavy traffic on the M5 motorway near Worcester in Worcestershire moves slowly but steadily during the Easter getaway. There have been some delays on the roads but conditions are less congested than Good Friday, according to the AA.
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Cars queue at the check-in at the Port of Dover in Kent
Cars queue at the check-in at the Port of Dover in Kent as many families embark on getaways following the start of summer holidays for many schools in England and Wales.
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Rail strike: Basingstoke station deserted
Footage of a near deserted Basingstoke Station in Hampshire, as rail workers strike over jobs, pay and conditions.
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What strikes are due to hit Britain over the next few weeks?
The UK is being hit by a barrage of industrial action, with nurses, rail workers and Border Force staff among a host of sectors to strike this winter. Here are some useful dates.
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UK strike action: What strikes are coming up?
The UK has been hit by a barrage of industrial action as nurses, rail workers and Border Force are among a host of industries to take industrial action.
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Commuters face chaos as strikes are set to continue for most of January
Commuters faced disruption and cancellations on Wednesday as transport workers took industrial action that brought many rail services to a standstill. Here is a look at some of the other strikes that are expected in January.