British Movietone
ANGELA LANSBURY'S LONDON WEDDING
At St. Columba's, Pont Street, Angela Lansbury, the film star marries Peter Shaw. The couple had both come over from Hollywood specially to be wed in London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
British Movietone
CHANNEL SWIMMER FETED
It was in July that Marilyn Bell, of Toronto, swam the Channel from France to England, in 14 hours 36 minutes. She's just had a tumultuous welcome, in her home town. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
British Movietone
ARGENTINA
Workers celebrating a holiday in Buenos Aires, left no doubt about the popularity of President Peron. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
British Movietone
ROYAL CONGO TOUR
King Baudouin of the Belgians, continuing his extensive tour of the Congo, received a Royal welcome everywhere he went. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
British Movietone
SWITZERLAND - DR BANNISTER WEDS
In Basle, Switzerland, Dr Roger Bannister was married to Miss Moyra Jacobsson. After the ceremony, a Guard of Honour was formed by the Basle Athletic Society. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
British Movietone
STRIKE CRISIS
MP's arriving at the House of Commons for the new session, included some new members. The railway strike was one of the urgent problems facing the Government. The TUC had worked hard to find a solution and conferences between the TUC and...
British Movietone
EASTERN AFFAIRS
Mr Nehru recently led a unique procession in Chittorgarh. 4,000 Gadiya Lohars (or royal blacksmiths) were giving up their nomadic life which was the result of a promise made by their predecessors 400 years ago. Disclaimer: British...
British Movietone
MOTOR CYCLE MUD LARKS
The Motocross ""Grand Prix de France"" held near Rouen was won by Britain's Leslie Archer. The French weather is as untrustworthy as ours. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
British Movietone
ON SHOW IN MOSCOW
Pictures taken in Moscow recently give an impression of this spacious city. The visit of the ""Comet II"" attracted very keen interest in Moscow's Airport. Quite a feature of every day life here is the Central Market. The display of...
British Movietone
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
At Millwall Docks, in the Thames, the 800 ton ice-breaker ""Theron"" is the ship chosen for the Commonwealth Trans Antarctic Expedition. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
British Movietone
THE ""IDEAL HOME""
The Grand Hall complete with fifteenth century Castle makes introduction to this year's Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia. There are, of course, plenty of Ideal Houses to choose from. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
British Movietone
RECORD SKI LEAP
Unusually large numbers of spectators gathered at Oberstdorf in Germany to watch the international ski-jumping contest. A world record jump of 456 feet was made by Tauno Luiro of Finland - and he's only eighteen years old. Disclaimer:...
British Movietone
FIRST OF THE CARNIVALS
The little Town of Viareggio in Northern Italy stages its famous carnival early in the year - in fact, it gets in first. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
British Movietone
HMS ""ARK ROYAL"" LIVES AGAIN
At Birkenhead, Her Majesty, recently launched the new aircraft-carrier ""Ark Royal"". It is the fourth ""Ark Royal"", the first fought against the Spaniards in the Armada and the third ""Ark Royal"" was the vessel sunk so many times by...
British Movietone
RUGBY - WALES SWAMP ENGLAND
There were over fifty thousand at Swansea for the Rugger International. England were up against a Welsh team that was certainly expected to win, and win they did - by 23 points to five. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
British Movietone
FRANCE V. SCOTLAND RUGBY INTERNATIONAL
At the Colombes Stadium in Paris, Scotland lose to France 12 points to 14. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
British Movietone
THE CUP WEMBLEY FINAL - NEWCASTLE'S VICTORY
Movietone presents the Wembley scene in detail. Stanley Matthews was again denied a Cup Winners medal as Blackpool lose to Newcastle. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
British Movietone
KEENAN WINS GORY TITLE FIGHT
Peter Keenan of Glasgow successfully defended his newly-won British Bantam-weight title against Bobby Boland of Dundee, when they met at Firhill Park, Glasgow. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
British Movietone
SIXTH ROUND FA CUP TIES - SUNDERLAND V. WOLVES
SUNDERLAND V WOLVES -Sunderland, at home to Wolves, scored first through Davis, an equaliser by Walker ended the day's scoring to send Sunderland to Wolverhampton for the re-play. (67 secs). ® BLACKPOOL V FULHAM - Bacuzzi, Fulham's...
British Movietone
PRINCESS VISITS NORWICH - NO SOUND
During her visit to Norwich Princess Elizabeth went to the City Hall, the cathedral and saw some local industries. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
British Movietone
STRIKE NEWS
At the Railway Clearing House, London, the Railway Executives and leading members of the three Unions concerned met to discuss the critical situation. And, while a big rail strike was threatening, crowds collected at Bow Street, where...
British Movietone
ASCOTS GOLD CUP
Gold Cup Day at Ascot - and many thousands of people admiring the dignity of the Royal drive. In the race itself, 'Colonist II"" really looked like winning a great victory for Mr Churchill, when 'Pan II' came with an irresistible burst...
British Movietone
ROYAL ASCOT
The Royal drive is, by long tradition, a most important feature of the meeting and Princess Elizabeth drove, with Her Majesty in the first carriage. Princess Margaret was in the second. Ascot, of course, provides one of the greatest...
British Movietone
INDIAN SOCIALIST MARCH
A very big procession was recently formed in Delhi by the Socialist party of India. Their protest was against living conditions. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...