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OLD TRAFFORD - AUSSIE STAND MAKES HISTORY
Pictures show exciting play in the Fourth Test Match at Old Trafford, during which the Aussies played extremely well, beating a record for an Australian opening partnership against England, which has stood for 55 years. Disclaimer:...
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FIFTY YEARS OF MOVIES -
To mark fifty years of moving film we look at some of the early images that were captured on film. The inauguration of Teddy Roosevelt, 1894 Slow Motion of Gentleman Jim Corbett boxing, fashions and WG Grace are in our selection....
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SPORT - OVAL FINAL SCENES
England lose the last Test but there are happy scenes as tributes are paid to Don Bradman. 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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BANK HOLIDAY SPORTS
LORD'S - A record crowd attended Lord's for the fourth Victory Test between England and Australia. The weather was not kind but it didn't stop everyone enjoying themselves and the Aussies getting off to a good start making 273 for five....
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BRADMAN AND CO ENJOYED THEIR TOUR
At the farewell luncheon a magnificent silver bowl was presented to Don Bradman, and the Australian Captain spoke of his forthcoming retirement. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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India:
The Viceroy's Tour and the Aga Khan's Jubilee. 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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SYDNEY TAKES FIRST LOOK AT MCC
In the match between the MCC and New South Wales, the English bowlers could not prevent Keith Miller from reaching or passing the 200 mark. Hutton, for the MCC, got his century and Compton nearly succeeded but, thanks to rain, the match...
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SPORT: CRICKET - ENGLAND'S RUBBER
England were the victors in the 4th Test Match at Leeds. 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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TEST - ENGLAND ONE DOWN
A storm during the First Test made the wicket unplayable and did nothing to help the English batsmen. The victory was Australia's and all the English can do is look forward to Test number two, Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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AUSTRALIA CHOOSES MEN FOR FIRST TEST
Australia has chosen her team for the Test against England. 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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Woodfull Appeals For Empire Buying
Test Team skipper points out mutual advantages of British money spent on Australian products. 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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London Season Ends On Lord's Ground
Eton and Harrow cricket match brings out Society to final social function of glorious summer. 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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Australia Win First Test, Presented by British Movietone News
Third Day ® Hendren and Geary - England save follow on - but are all out for 268 - Woodfull bowled - Australia 159 for 3 - 265 runs on at close of play. ® ® Fourth Day ® Australia 273 for 8 - innings declared closed - England face...
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DUKE OF EDINBURGH AS CRICKETER -
At Arundel, in Sussex, more people - 30,000 of them were there to see two Dukes toss up as skippers of opposing teams. The Duke of Edinburgh's XI were playing the Duke of Norfolk's XI in aid of the National Playing Fields Association....
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THE FIRST TEST
The first day of the first test at Old Trafford. Hunte and Sobers set about the English Bowling. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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SKIPPER BROWN OF ENGLAND - (TALKS TO MOVIETONE)
Movietone interviews FR Brown, the England Test Captain for the Australian tour, at his home at Drayton, near Daventry. ® Sydney Cricket Ground, where one of the Test matches will be played, was the scene of Australia's 5-2 victory over...
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SOUTH AFRICAN'S FIRST MATCH
Worcester, by tradition, is the first county to play against touring teams, and so it was when the county met the South Africans for their first first-class match of the season. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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THE SECOND TEST
The second test drew thousands to Lord's. The Mayor with Lord Alexander watched from the Pavilion. Ian Johnson won the toss and decided to bat. The crowd were treated to slow scoring cricket. McDonald and Burke were determined to lay a...
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SYDNEY DISASTERS FOR MCC TOURISTS
Pictures of the second day's play in the Third Test show the last of England's first innings in which Brown made 79, helping to make the total of 290. Soon after the Australians started their innings, Bedser took Morris's wicket for a...
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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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CAN572 ANTI-APARTHEID DEMONSTRATION AT ENGLAND SOUTH AFRICA MATCH
Scenes of an anti-apartheid demonstration before the first cricket test match between England and South Africa, at Lords Crickety Ground, London. Anti-Apartheid campaigner and Labour Member of Parliament David Ennals led a delegation to...
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SYND 10-8-72 FIRST DAY OF 5TH CRICKET TEST AT OVAL
First day of 5th cricket test at the Oval between England and Australia
1 gv Oval cricket ground
2 various shots of wickets taken and play as Australia bat
Film: Rev - Sound: Mute - Colour - NYFilm: No - LN Number: LN35148 - Available...
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AP pix after several SLankan cricketers wounded in shooting, 5 police dead
1. Wide of Gaddafi stadium, security outside
2. Mid of ICC (International Cricket Council) referee's vehicle with broken window
3. Wide of bullet damaged police pick up
4. Bloodstains in back of police pick up
5. Policemen investigating...
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SYND 2 8 75 TEST CRICKET MATCH BETWEEN ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA
Test cricket match between England and Australia.
1. various of test cricket between England and Australia
Film: Pos - Sound: Mag SOF - Colour - NYFilm: No - LN Number: LN63230 - Available in HD