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  1. Queen Open New Mint

    Date released
    22 Dec 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/103
    NoS ID
    113384
    Story no
    1 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    The Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles enjoyed one of their happiest visits to Wales on the day when Her Majesty officially opened the new Mint. Fear that anti-investiture protestors would stage a...

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  2. Laser Beam

    Date released
    22 Dec 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/103
    NoS ID
    113385
    Story no
    2 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    The Laser Beam, far from being the death ray of science fiction, is proving one of the biggest potential aids to industry as demonstrated in Frankfurt.

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  3. Nuclear Ship

    Date released
    22 Dec 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/103
    NoS ID
    113386
    Story no
    3 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Europe’s first nuclear-driven ship, the "Otto Hahn", took five years to build in German shipyards. There was tense moments as the reactor was started up for the first time, but all was well.

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  4. Super-Tanker

    Date released
    22 Dec 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/103
    NoS ID
    113387
    Story no
    4 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Dutch shipyards have built a giant - the 210,000 ton super-tanker, "Melania". She was so big that they had to build her in two halves and then weld them together. That was only half the battle - getting her...

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  5. Press Photographer of the Year

    Date released
    22 Dec 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/103
    NoS ID
    113388
    Story no
    5 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    The Royal Lancaster Hotel was the scene of the awards for the British Press Photographer of the Year - with awards presented by the Duchess of Kent.

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  6. Soldiers Give Up Their Xmas Dinner for Old Age Pensioners

    Date released
    22 Dec 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/103
    NoS ID
    113389
    Story no
    6 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Time for celebration for 150 old age pensioners. About 800 troops had given up their traditional Christmas dinner and spent the £200 it had saved of Regimental Funds on a slap-up Christmas meal for the...

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