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  1. The Premier at Oxford

    Date released
    10 Dec 1959
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1592A
    NoS ID
    023360
    Story no
    1 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Premier at Oxford. DESCRIPTION: There was a rare honour and a warm welcome for Mr Harold Macmillan from the Oxford Union, the University’s famous debating society. World War One...

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  2. SS Canberra Takes Shape

    Date released
    10 Dec 1959
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1592A
    NoS ID
    023361
    Story no
    2 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: SS Canberra Takes Shape. DESCRIPTION: On the stocks at Harland and Wolff’s Belfast yard is the P and O’s new 45,000 ton liner, the biggest liner to be built in a British yard since...

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  3. The President’s Tour

    Date released
    10 Dec 1959
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1592A
    NoS ID
    023362
    Story no
    3 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The President’s Tour. DESCRIPTION: A downpour at Rome marked the first stop of President Eisenhower’s tour of Europe, Asia and Africa. He was welcomed by President Gronchi. Mr...

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  4. The Big Fight

    Date released
    10 Dec 1959
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1592A
    NoS ID
    023363
    Story no
    4 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Big Fight. DESCRIPTION: Percy Lewis of Trinidad defended his British Empire Featherweight title against John O’Brien of Glasgow at the Nottingham Ice Rink. After 5 minutes, 15...

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  5. The Millionth House

    Date released
    10 Dec 1959
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1592A
    NoS ID
    023364
    Story no
    5 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Millionth House. DESCRIPTION: This is the millionth post-war private enterprise house: number 16, Corner Green, Blackheath. Mr Henry Brooke (Minister of Housing and Local...

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  6. Farm in Town

    Date released
    10 Dec 1959
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1592A
    NoS ID
    023365
    Story no
    6 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Farm in Town. DESCRIPTION: Smithfield put on a fine show at Earls Court, London. A Devon steer won a first for the Prince of Wales, and fine Highland cattle were entered from the...

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  7. Roughriders

    Date released
    10 Dec 1959
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1592A
    NoS ID
    023366
    Story no
    7 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Roughriders. DESCRIPTION: Anyone with ambitions to be an Army Rough-Riding Champ must be able to pilot anything, anywhere. This course in Hampshire is no joy ride, even on a motor bike....

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