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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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Sir John Hunt Climbs Again

Date released

28 Aug 1958

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2572

NoS ID

075167

Story no

3 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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The Sporting Scene: Downhill

Date released

16 Jan 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1389

NoS ID

020661

Story no

11 / 11

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Skiing Downhill Race and Slalom. DESCRIPTION: The international Downhill Race at Wegan in Switzerland the last big event of the kind before the Winter Sports sections of the Olympic...

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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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Everest Conquered

Date released

25 Jun 1953

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1255A

NoS ID

018600

Story no

3 / 3

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Everest Conquered. DESCRIPTION: The spotlight of world-wide interest is focussed on Katmandu, the capital of Nepal, and here preparations were made well in advance to receive the heroes...

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News in Colour: Henley Royal Regatta

Date released

11 Jul 1974

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2353A

NoS ID

030407

Story no

4 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Henley Regatta Colour. DESCRIPTION: Henley Royal Regatta 1974. The rowing is dominated by foreign contestants, but the scene of shore is fashion as usual. SHOTLIST: GV River Thames at...

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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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Preserving Puffin Island

Date released

2 Jun 1969

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2087

NoS ID

027873

Story no

1 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Preserving Puffin Island. DESCRIPTION: Thanks to the generosity of a British businessman, the National Trust is able to buy Lundy Island, to ensure it’s preservation as one of the few...

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Downhill Crack Up

Date released

23 Jan 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1390

NoS ID

020680

Story no

8 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Downhill Crack Up. DESCRIPTION: The ski resort of Kitzbuhel in Austria, seventy miles from Salzburg, is the scene of the International Downhill Race with fifteen countries represented....

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