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THE WILSONS MEET THE POPE
Mr and Mrs Wilson met the Pope during their recent visit to Rome. Mr Wilson is the first British Labour Prime Minister to have an audience with the Pope. He also met President Saragat and Italy's Prime Minister Signor Moro. Disclaimer:...
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PRINCES SEES CATHEDRAL RELICS
Her Royal Highness spent about an hour touring the Cathedral and nearby museum at Midina, Malta. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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HIS HOLINESS AT
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MONACO CELEBRATES PRINCE'S ACCESSION
With members of his family, Prince Rainier III attended a Coronation Service in the Cathedral of Monaco. He ascended to the throne last November. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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RAIN MARS WEST INDIANS' OPENING
The team from the West Indies were given a very warm welcome (except from the weather), when they got down to first-class cricket at Worcester. Due to the rain, they were only able to play for a few hours on the first day. Disclaimer:...
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SOUTH AFRICANS WAR VETERANS PARADE
Veterans of the South African war march to St. Paul's Cathedral to observe the fiftieth anniversary. Amongst those present were Lord Wavell, the Earl of Athlone and Winston Churchill. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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RESTORATION OF GERMAN CITIES
Touring Germany we give you some idea how the Germans are restoring their towns and cities which had been shattered by the allied bombing. From Hamburg we take you to Munich, then on to Stuttgart and finally Cologne. Disclaimer: British...
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COURT CIRCULAR
A service at St. Paul's to commemorate the death of Dr Barnardo was attended by Princess Margaret. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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COURT CIRCULAR
At York Minister, a parade to honour the airmen who died during the war was attended by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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ROYAL SILVER WEDDING
Movietone is proud to join with Britons everywhere in offering heartfelt congratulations to Their Majesties on the celebration of their 25th Wedding Anniversary. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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ROYAL SILVER WEDDING
Movietone is proud to join with Britons everywhere in offering heartfelt congratulations to Their Majesties on the celebration of their 25th Wedding Anniversary. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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POPE AND PALM SUNDAY
His Holiness commenced the Easter week with the blessing of the Palms on the steps of St. Peter's. His Palm Sunday message was to the youth of the world. He said ""that youth finds life today empty and have the need of a true Messiah and...
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LONDON HONOURS MEMORY OF AMERICAN DEAD
British and American servicemen and women marched to St. Paul's on Independence Day. General Eisenhower made the presentation of the Roll of Honour of those who gave their lives ""in the cause of freedom, justice and truth"". Disclaimer:...
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NAVY'S HOMAGE TO ""TRUCULENT"" VICTIMS
There were some four hundred relatives among the fifteen hundred people at Rochester for the memorial service to those lost in the ""Truculent"" disaster. Also present were Lt Bowers, Commander of the submarine, the First Sea Lord,...
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THE OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN
Their Majesties drive to St. Paul's for the Service and afterwards on the steps of the Cathedral, the King opens the Festival. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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CARDINAL GRIFFIN LAID TO REST
Over fifty thousand people went to Westminster Cathedral Hall, to pay homage to Cardinal Griffin, at the laying-in-State. The last journey was to Westminster Cathedral, where a Pontifical Requiem Mass was celebrated. Disclaimer: British...
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VIENNA - A WATCHMAN'S FAREWELL
At the Tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral, in Vienna a night watchman performs a long established duty as Vienna's fire-watcher, and weather reporter for the last time. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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TENNIS STAR WEDS
Attending the wedding (at St. John's Cathedral, Brisbane) Australia's tennis wizard Lew Hoad. He saw Wilma McIvor arrive for her wedding to Hoad's ""Tennis Twin"", Ken Rosewall. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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WORLD SYNOD OF BISHOPS
Roman Catholic Bishops gather in Rome for a Synod and a Mass is celebrated in the famous Sistine Chapel. Leading the worship is Pope Paul, who recently celebrated his eightieth birthday. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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Flower, seed and bird markets. Sites in Paris. France, 1957
Clip 9 from the French documentary 'Autour de Notre Dame', (Around Notre Dame) from 1957. Scenes from the flower markets of Paris, including shots of caged birds and animals for sale. Scenes by the River Seine and shots of sites such as...
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Monuments and buildings in Paris. France, 1957
Clip 5 from the French documentary 'Autour de Notre Dame', (Around Notre Dame) from 1957. Exterior shots of buildings in the city centre of Paris. Sphinx fountains, bridges, and exterior shots of the Quai de Seine, Palais de Justice, and...
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Pont Neuf, promenades and bouquinistes in Paris. France, 1957
Clip 7 from the French documentary 'Autour de Notre Dame', (Around Notre Dame) from 1957. Various shots of the Pont Neuf and its promenades, along which can be seen dog walkers, artists and homeless people, and general visitors. Footage...
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Notre Dame exteriors and Ile Saint-Louis streets. France, 1957
Clip 2 from the French documentary 'Autour de Notre Dame', (Around Notre Dame) from 1957. Exterior shots of the Notre Dame cathedral. Street scenes of the Ile Saint-Louis and shots of its buildings and hotels.
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Paris scenes and Notre Dame exteriors. France, 1957
Clip 1 from the French documentary 'Autour de Notre Dame', (Around Notre Dame) from 1957. Scenes of the River Seine and Paris. Statue of King Henry on horseback. Views of the city from the roof of the Louvre. Exterior shots of the Notre...