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BADMINTON - OLYMPIC PREVIEW
Badminton, the Gloucestershire seat of the Duke of Beaufort, is the house which gave its name to a game, but which, for 3 days in the Spring, means horses and horsemanship. This year, the Three Day Event had great significance for the...
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MOTOCROSS - BELGIAN WINS GRAND PRIX
At Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire, leading riders from eleven countries competed in the 250 cc Motocross Grand Prix of Great Britain. This was the eighth meeting in the championship and consisted of two 18 lap races and drew a crowd of over...
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FAREWELL, FRED!
Fred Winter, the famous jockey, gave his last appearance at Cheltenham, where he'd ridden more than 60 winners since he started his career which included 2 Grand National wins: in 1957 on ""Sundew"" and in 1962 on ""Kilmore"". In June...
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BADMINTON - DANE ""ALL ENGLAND"" CHAMPION
The Badminton Men's Singles at Wembley was won by Dane KA Nielsen who beat his fellow-countryman Borch after an exciting match. So, the All England Title and the Cup went to Nielsen. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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SUPREME AMONG STALLIONS
On parade at Newmarket, entries for the Stallion Show. Bearers of the blood Royal who ensure its continuity. The Duchess of Gloucester presented the two trophies to the twice happy winner Mr AC Mumford. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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WITH HORSES IN VIEW
The Royal Windsor Horse Show opens. Alan Oliver who has already won seventy thousand pounds wins first jump of the day. The oldest horse in Britain who has delivered more than six million pints of milk, retires at the age of forty-six....
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STEWART WINS MONACO
Monaco Grand Prix, first of World Championship Races results in a two litre BRM thrashing the new Formula One three litre cars. Jackie Stewart now tops the Championship table. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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JUMPING AT ASCOT
Many well-known competitors were present for the first day of the Ascot jumping show, Alan Oliver and Pat Moss, for instance. Pat came straight to the show from East Africa, scene of her latest rally success. One of the most popular...
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AMERICA RETAINS RYDER CUP
Pictures show the three days of foursomes, four ball matches and singles which make up the Ryder Cup, played at Southport's Royal Birkdale Cup. Prime Minister Harold Wilson presented the trophy to Byron Nelson, the American captain. They...
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SCOTTISH CUP - RANGERS VICTORIOUS
Glasgow Rangers and St. Mirren met at Hampden Park for the Scottish Cup Final. Soon, Rangers scored their first goal, and when St. Mirren kicked off for the second half, they tried to equalise but failed. Then, Rangers got number two. A...
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PRITCHETT RETAINS TITLE
Johnny Pritchett retains his British Middleweight Title at Nottingham when he boxed Nat Jacobs of Manchester. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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MAINTAINING THE BREED
An Annual event of Springtime is the Stallion Show at Newmarket. There were over seventy entries at the show, magnificent examples of prize bloodstock. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE
From the Founder of the Variety Club of Great Britain - which has raised over Forty Million Pounds for Charity - Prince Philip receives the Club's Supreme Honour. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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SPORT ABROAD
From West Germany the Inter European Contest of gymnastics in which Japan took the trophy. ® Also from Czechoslovakia an International marathon featuring athletes from thirteen countries. The winner, from Belgium, was van den Driesche....
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ANOTHER HONOUR FOR SHEILA
Sheila Scott, the first British pilot to make a solo flight round the world receives awards from the ""Ninety Nines"", the International Club for Women Aviators. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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HORSE SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
At the White City, London the Queen with Queen Mother enjoys the Royal International Horse Show. Major event of the afternoon had been the Queen Elizabeth the Second Cup. Winner Havana Royal ridden by Althea Roger-Smith. Major event of...
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THE QUEEN MOTHER IN NEWCASTLE
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VC'S WITH THE ROYAL WELCH
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THE ROYAL TOUR
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LEEDS CHILDREN'S DAY
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THE SOVEREIGN'S PARADE
The Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst was taken by the Duke of Edinburgh. The Duchess of Kent was present and saw her son, the Duke of Kent, take part in the parade. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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HER MAJESTY WITH HAC
The Queen inspected the Pikemen of the Honourable Artillery Company when she went to Armoury House, Finsbury to present new colours. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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SPORT FESTIVAL
Dr Bannister presented the prizes at the sports meeting at Stoke Mandeville Hospital for Spinal Injuries. Competitors, all suffering from some form of paralysis, represented 18 countries. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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""PER MARE - PER TERRAM""
The motto of the Royal Marines, which so appropriately expresses the different roles of the Sea Soldiers, afloat and ashore. This Review at Buckingham Palace was the climax of celebrations marking the three hundredth anniversary of their...