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RAMSGATE WELCOMES PRINCESS MARGARET
Ramsgate was en fete for the first visit paid to the Borough by Princess Margaret. One of the principle items in an extensive programme was the inspection of Ramsgate's post-war housing estate. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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SIR HARRY'S LAST JOURNEY
The funeral cortege of Sir Harry Lauder passed through rain soaked streets. He was laid to rest at Hamilton where he began work as a pit boy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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VILLA'S LAST MINUTE WIN
A capacity crowd saw the 66th meeting of Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park. The only goal of a hard scrappy game was scored by Gibson three minutes from the end to give Aston Villa the points. Disclaimer: British...
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WELCOME 1950
The New Year is welcomed in time honoured fashion on both sides of the Atlantic. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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AMETHYST'S HOMECOMING
At the end of the frigate's journey, Plymouth extend a great welcome to the heroes of the memorable Yangtze incident. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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BOXING
FAMECHON TOO GOOD FOR CLAYTON - At Belle Vue, Manchester, Ray Famechon (the holder), outpointed Ronnie Clayton in their 15 round European Featherweight Title bout. ® ONE ROUND WALLS DOES IT AGAIN - On the same evening, Earl Walls, a...
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MOSCOW ATHLETICS
Russia won the athletic contest in Moscow by 220 points to 141 but there were some brilliant British victories. Chris Chataway won the five thousand metres and John Disley the three thousand metres steeplechase. Disclaimer: British...
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POZNAN SERVICE
Some five thousand Polish exiles attended a service at Brompton Oratory for their countrymen who died during the riots in Poznan. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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THE DUKE STARTS ""CROSS COUNTRY""
The Duke of Edinburgh was at Windsor Great Park, to start the Senior Southern Cross Country Championship. Ken Norris and Peter Driver were level pegging, then 300 yards from the tape, Peter turned on a terrific sprint that brought him...
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CALCUTTA CUP - ENGLAND'S VICTORY
The Calcutta Cup match drew a big crowd to Twickenham. Princess Margaret and the Queen were there, attended by Sir Wavell Wakefield, President of the Union. England won by five points to three to recapture the Cup and share the wooden...
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""AUSTRALIA'S 28-RUN WIN""
As we know, Australia had the best of the Second Test, and a few sidelights of the match show England's batsmen in their second innings when they failed to win by only 29 runs. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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GOLD COAST LEADER RELEASED
They danced for joy in the High Street in Accra, the Gold Coast capital, as thousands assembled to welcome the Convention People's Party Leader, Kwame Nkrumah, on his release from prison. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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ROME'S WELCOME TO ROYAL VISITORS
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the kennels of the ""Roman Club for the Fox-hunting"". Instead of a fox-hunt, they saw a cowboys' race. Later, the Princess visited the ""Boys' Town of Don Bosco"". Disclaimer: British...
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A PROCLAMATION
When the City of London's Common arrive at the Royal Exchange, there was a crowd of about two thousand to hear him read the proclamation before the General Election. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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FA CUP 4TH ROUND WOLVES v BLADES
A replay was the outcome of Wolves and Sheffield United. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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RUSSIAN CHIEFS STILL TOURING
Premier Bulganin and Party Secretary Khrushchev, still sight seeing in India. A demonstration of Yoga was all part of the VIP treatment in the Punjab. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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Sensational Tries in International Rugby Match - England V. France
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Steeplechasing At Kempton Park
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""FREEBOOTER'S"" WELCOME
""Freebooter"", this year's Grand National winner, naturally got a magnificent welcome from Yorkshire folk at Ripon and the ancient market-place was so crowded that Jimmy Power, his jockey, is reported to have said it was more...
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CAMBRIDGE WIN THE BOAT RACE
It was a close race in the early stages but by Barnes Bridge Cambridge had pulled away and went on to win by 3½ lengths. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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SCOTLAND WIN SOCCER INTERNATIONAL
At Hampden Park, Scotland defeat Wales. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not...
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LORD MAYOR'S SHOW - PLUS RAIN AND MISHAP
The Lord Mayor's Show, which was held in pouring rain, also had to contend with a rare accident, the retiring Lord Mayor's coach mounted the pavement and finished amid the crowds after the leading horse had bolted. Disclaimer: British...
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ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
In spite of the weather for most of the holiday, people went to Battersea Fun-Fair in vast numbers. Some took their pleasure sedately on the boating lake, but the wilder forms of sport seemed to be the main attraction for most people....
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ROVERS VICTORY
Bristol Rovers defeat Bristol City by 2 goals to 1. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do...