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  1. Moscow Athletics

    Date released
    22 Sep 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1372A
    NoS ID
    020371
    Story no
    1 / 9

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Athletics in Moscow. DESCRIPTION: Russia won the athletic contest in Moscow by 220 points to 141 but there were some brilliant British victories. Chris Chataway won the five thousand...

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  2. A Bride in a Million

    Date released
    22 Sep 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1372A
    NoS ID
    020377
    Story no
    7 / 9

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wedding of Millionth Immigrant to Australia. DESCRIPTION: At Redcar, Yorkshire, a wedding with a difference. The bridegroom, Dennis Porritt had married a bride in a million - for Mrs...

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  3. Baor Manoeuvres

    Date released
    22 Sep 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1372A
    NoS ID
    020378
    Story no
    8 / 9

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Baor Manoeuvres - Commonwealth Four. DESCRIPTION: Somewhere in Lower Saxony the armour of the British Army of the Rhine goes into action. It’s a mock battle, in fact it’s a glimpse...

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  4. Tourist Trophy Race

    Date released
    22 Sep 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1372A
    NoS ID
    020379
    Story no
    9 / 9

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ulster TT Race. DESCRIPTION: At Dunrod Circuit in Northern Ireland the race was fast and sometimes furious. The race was marred by tragedy, three drivers were killed - two of them in a...

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  5. Barnardo Anniversary

    Date released
    22 Sep 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1372A
    NoS ID
    020372
    Story no
    2 / 9

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Anniversary of Dr Barnardo’s Death. DESCRIPTION: At the village church, Barkingside a special service was held to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Dr Barnardo. Nearly...

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  6. Personalities: Peron Resigns

    Date released
    22 Sep 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1372A
    NoS ID
    020373
    Story no
    3 / 9

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: President Peron Resigns. DESCRIPTION: Once again the name Peron hits the headlines, but this time because of his reported resignation as President of Argentina. SHOTLIST: CU Juan Peron...

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  7. Personalities: Mrs Roosevelt

    Date released
    22 Sep 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1372A
    NoS ID
    020374
    Story no
    4 / 9

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nansen Medal Award. DESCRIPTION: At the Palace of Nations, Geneva, Mrs Roosevelt was the recipient of the 1954 Nansen Medal. The award was made on recognition of her services in the...

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  8. Personalities: Queen Soraya

    Date released
    22 Sep 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1372A
    NoS ID
    020375
    Story no
    5 / 9

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Soraya. DESCRIPTION: Staying in Paris, Queen Soraya of Persia posed for a few brief moments. The Shah’s beautiful wife is reported to be in the French capital for consultation...

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  9. Personalities: Sir Winston Churchill

    Date released
    22 Sep 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1372A
    NoS ID
    020376
    Story no
    6 / 9

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill Arrives at Nice. DESCRIPTION: Sir Winston Churchill embarks from a BEA Viscount at Nice, accompanied by his wife it was the beginning of a holiday on the French Riviera. They...

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