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  1. Golden Hundred - Tops on Two Wheels

    Date released
    24 Sep 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1842A
    NoS ID
    025687
    Story no
    2 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Golden Hundred - Tops on Two Wheels. DESCRIPTION: The 115 miles cycle race across country from Bath to Chiswick was won by Albert Hitchen, who covered the distance in just over 3 hours,...

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  2. Horse of the Year Show

    Date released
    8 Oct 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1844A
    NoS ID
    025704
    Story no
    3 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Horse of the Year Show. DESCRIPTION: A gala performance at Wembley in aid of the Variety Club’s Children’s Charities, featured the first major competition in the Horse of the Year...

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  3. An America’s Cup for Britain?

    Date released
    8 Oct 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1844A
    NoS ID
    025706
    Story no
    5 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: An America’s Cup for Britain?. DESCRIPTION: Thorpe Bay, Yacht Club - scene of America’s Cup rivalry between the United States and Britain - recently held a contest for the Little...

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  4. Home from Tokyo

    Date released
    29 Oct 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1847A
    NoS ID
    025729
    Story no
    4 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Home From Tokyo. DESCRIPTION: The 18th Olympic Games came to an end in Tokyo in an impressive night spectacle with none of the formality of the opening day. From Tokyo to London Airport...

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  5. Heroine of the School

    Date released
    5 Nov 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1848A
    NoS ID
    025736
    Story no
    2 / 6

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Heroine of the School. DESCRIPTION: Olympic gold and silver medallist Ann Packer returns to the school where she is games mistress. She receives a tumultuous welcome - rivalling that in...

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  6. Medical Breakthrough

    Date released
    9 Nov 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1849
    NoS ID
    025742
    Story no
    2 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Medical Breakthrough. DESCRIPTION: Scientists have discovered a new drug known as Ceporin, which is claimed to do more than penicillin. Tests have shown that Ceporin is probably the...

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  7. Amateur Skaters Retain Titles

    Date released
    12 Nov 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1849A
    NoS ID
    025747
    Story no
    2 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Amateur Skaters Retain Titles. DESCRIPTION: The British Amateur Figure Skating Championships took place at Wembley. Sally Anne Stapleford won the women’s title, and the men’s title...

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  8. Science against the History Books

    Date released
    23 Nov 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1851
    NoS ID
    025762
    Story no
    3 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Science Against the History Books. DESCRIPTION: In October, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte was a prisoner on the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic. He died there on the 5th of May...

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  9. Ninety Years On

    Date released
    3 Dec 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1852A
    NoS ID
    025774
    Story no
    1 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ninety Years On. DESCRIPTION: At Sir Winston Churchill’s house in Hyde Park Gate, crowds of well-wishers braved the wintry weather during the birthday celebrations of the greatest...

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  10. Smithfield Shows the Way

    Date released
    10 Dec 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1853A
    NoS ID
    025783
    Story no
    1 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Smithfield Show. DESCRIPTION: The Smithfield Show was first held in 1799, and the story of the show is the story of British agriculture. The record entry of over five hundred cattle...

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