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Training for the Antarctic

Date released

8 Oct 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1427

NoS ID

021240

Story no

5 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hillary Trains for Polar Expedition. DESCRIPTION: The Majestic Tasman Glacier in the Southern Alps of New Zealand is the training ground for the forthcoming New Zealand Expedition to...

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News Flashes from Round the World: Medals for Everest Men

Date released

14 Oct 1954

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2168

NoS ID

071923

Story no

3 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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The Queen Sees Everest Film

Date released

26 Oct 1953

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1273

NoS ID

018842

Story no

1 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Sees Everest Film. DESCRIPTION: The Premiere of the Conquest of Everest at a London Theatre was attended by Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh. Sir John Hunt was there to...

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South Pole News

Date released

27 Feb 1958

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1499A

NoS ID

022243

Story no

5 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fuchs at South Pole. DESCRIPTION: Halting on his unique journey, Dr Fuchs was the guest of Admiral Dufek at the American South Pole Base. The British trans-Antarctic leader only stayed...

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Everest Victors Here

Date released

6 Jul 1953

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1257

NoS ID

018616

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Everest Victors Here. DESCRIPTION: There was a great reception for the British Everest Expedition when they arrived at London Airport. Colonel Hunt, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing...

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Grand Prix Motor Racing

Date released

18 Jan 1960

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1598

NoS ID

023419

Story no

2 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grand Prix Motor Racing. DESCRIPTION: The New Zealand Grand Prix took place at Ardmore. Sir Edmund Hillary, conqueror of Everest, was there to enjoy the race, and Mr Nash, New...

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Dr Fuchs Home

Date released

15 May 1958

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1510A

NoS ID

022381

Story no

4 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Vivian Fuchs. DESCRIPTION: The New Zealand liner Rangitoto docked at Southampton, bringing home the leader of the Commonwealth Transantarctic Expedition. Dr Fuch’s wife and...

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Nepal and India Greet Everest Victors

Date released

2 Jul 1953

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1256A

NoS ID

018607

Story no

4 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nepal and India Greet Everest Victors. DESCRIPTION: Katmandu, the Nepalese capital, staged an official reception for the British Everest Expedition - some of their equipment was on view...

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Everest Heroes at Garden Party

Date released

20 Jul 1953

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1259

NoS ID

018639

Story no

2 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Everest Heroes at Garden Party. DESCRIPTION: In conjunction with the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty held an investiture, at which Colonel Sir John Hunt and Sir...

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News in Brief: Theron Home

Date released

29 Mar 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1399A

NoS ID

020835

Story no

6 / 10

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Theron Home. DESCRIPTION: Home from her battle with ice packs of the Weddell Sea, the British Antarctica party’s vessel Theron steams up river to her berth near Tower Bridge....

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