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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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News in a Flash

Date released

14 Oct 1954

Series name

Universal Irish News

Issue no

284

NoS ID

135537

Story no

3 / 9

Medals for Everest Men.

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Steve Jones show (1988)

Genre

Interview

Steve Jones interview with Lord Hunt (John Hunt), leader of the first successful assault on Mount Everest in 1953. Recalls Everest expedition with Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay; on leadership in...

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Everest Heroes in Britain

Date released

6 Jul 1953

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2397

NoS ID

153398

Story no

5 / 5

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Everest Heroes Arrive

Date released

6 Jul 1953

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2332

NoS ID

044473

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

Colonel Hunt, Hillary and Tensing honoured in New Delhi before arriving at London Airport.

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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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These Names Make News

Date released

14 Jan 1954

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2387

NoS ID

044784

Story no

2 / 3

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard arrive with four daughters for winter sports holiday. French Alps Everest conquerors Hunt and Hillary take holiday on easier mountains.

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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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