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US BASES IN SPAIN
United States Air Bases being built at Sarragosa in Spain will certainly play a vital part in Western Defence. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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SAVE TIME BY TUNNEL
A tunnel to link Essex and Kent was suggested in the seventeen hundreds. But it wasn't until 1938 that a pilot tunnel was completed. Then in 1957 work began to enlarge the existing tunnel to a width of twenty-eight feet. Now, four and a...
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LISTENING TO SPACE
Within a natural crater, in Puerto Rico, ringed by mountain peaks is the site for the largest radar and radio telescope of its kind in the world. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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HIGHEST DAM
They're building a huge dam in Switzerland, which involves the laying of many tons of concrete. 1,400 workers are on the job and when finished in two years it will be the world's highest, about 930 feet. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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FORKLIFT ROUGH RIDER
New forklift for use on building sites and other rough ground - a valuable aid for Britain's construction industry. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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RAF STEPS UP BERLIN AIR-LIFT
The pace of the air-lift taking supplies into Berlin has been stepped up, with an operational movement every minute and a half throughout the whole twenty four hours. Rubble from Berlin's damaged buildings is being used to construct a...
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PRINCESS HONOURS HER MOTHER
At Keele University in Staffordshire the Queen Mother receives an Honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from her daughter Princess Margaret, Chancellor of the University. The university offers an unusual range of courses which they claim...
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DISCORD IN THE OPERA HOUSE
After a disagreement about the price of a new Opera House to be built in Sydney, pictures show a piece of the architecture and the architect, who has resigned, and students demonstration in his favour. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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DESIGN FOR TOMORROW
Cumbernauld, near Glasgow, is taking shape as the town of tomorrow. A compact, comprehensive town centre separates traffic from pedestrians. One of the most advanced examples of town planning in Europe. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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DRAINAGE SCHEME INAUGURATION
Work has just begun on a Drainage Scheme. 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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BURROWING UNDER MAYFAIR
Pictures show the progress being made on London's new tube line, between Victoria and Walthamstow, which is due to be operating in three years time. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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SCOTTISH HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME
A dam is under construction at Loch Sloy for the new Hydro-Electric Scheme. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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MOVING A TOWN
The Iroquois dam in Ontario is part of the St. Lawrence River project and every house and building in the town (which will be flooded) is moved. The plan is carried out without a hitch. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES - RUSSIAN POWER SCHEME
A big Hydro Electric scheme is well under way on the river Syr Darya. The plan is to provide electric current to the Soviet Republics (Uzbekistan and Tajikistan). Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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United States, 1930s-1940s: Workers in a factory assemble two paned safety glass shields for cars
United States, 1930s-1940s: Workers in a factory assemble two paned safety glass shields for cars. An aerial view of Henry 's River Rouge factory. plant.
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1960s: White car at construction site
1960s: White car at construction site. Man and woman exit car. Worker reads blueprints. Worker and couple exchange waves and handshakes. Man gestures at structure as woman looks approvingly.
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RICHMOND CAMP FOR OLYMPIC COMPETITORS
The principal camp for Olympic competitors is being built in Richmond Park. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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SEA STORIES
CONVERTED CORVETTES - Corvettes of the Royal Canadian Navy are being converted into passenger carrying ships. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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AVIATION - BRABAZON MARK 1
A new Aircraft Assembly Hall is being built at Filton for the production and servicing of the Brabazon Mark 1. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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THE GERMAN SCENE
LANDMARK REMOVED - Two ""Temples of Honour"" which Hitler had erected in Munich have now been demolished. ® MINERS GET HOUSES - Nissen huts are being used to re-house miners in the Ruhr area. ® WINTER NOW THE ENEMY - A spell of bitter...
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KARACHI - PAKISTAN HEADQUARTERS
Karachi is to be the capital of Pakistan and we look at the buildings that will be the headquarters of Government. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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STALINGRAD TODAY
The ruined city of Stalingrad needs extensive rebuilding and many people are living in the underground cellars of ruined houses. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
England: Scenes at the Festival Gardens Site while efforts are made to clear the mud. 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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LARGEST STEEL WORKS - PORT TALBOT - NO SOUND
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