The most historical events captured on film over the past 100 years
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A grant from Lord Nuffield aids re-opening of long closed mine in Whitehaven. General views of deserted mine; miners; steam coming out of pipe; shaft wheel; trucks; miners finishing work; miner talks of being glad at return to work.
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Clark Gable in England in 1943 - wearing flying helmet; firing gun from aircraft; posing for press in Air Force uniform.
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'Factory girls become models': Biggleswade Lingerie factory workers put on fashion show in the 1950s for charity
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'This England': Spring in the countryside in Kent in the 30s; - blossom on trees and coast-houses
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'Harvest Time Near!': horse drawn harvesting of wheat in Kent in 1939; drought in US - shriveled maize; water being drilled for; starving cattle
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New England floods in 1930s: raging torrents of water through town; wrecked buildings almost totally submerged. Shots as the water subsides revealing the devastation. Man filming the torrent.
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New England hurricane in 1938: winds lashing buildings and trees; people trying to walk in wind, struggling to make any headway; wreckage and flooded streets. Boats smashed against harbour walls, Houses demolished.
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Wartime leisure: air views of crowds at Kempton Park races; funfair on Hampstead Heath.
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53 die and 90 are injured in rail accident at Hither Green Station, Lewisham, England. Nighttime; rescuers and police at scene; bodies carried away; view of wreckage; crane lifting coach; journalist report of crash; clearing of interior; eye witness interviewed; hospital; female survivor interviewed; doctor interviewed; daytime; crash investigators examine track; various views of crash scene; nighttime; more bodies recovered from wreckage.
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Flooding caused by torrential rain claims up to 150 deaths in New England. Scenes of floods and storms.
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ENGLAND: London. Baron's Court. Ext. Day. Death scene. Police looking for clues. Police hunt for killer.
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People go on tour of Brighton's sewers. Raining; windswept Brighton seafront. Interview with man giving lecture on sewers to audience; people going down into sewers; Interview with man on why he took tour.
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Daytime. People emerging from manhole. Interview with woman.
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The IRA attack marks the start of a renewed bombing campaign in England. London: Hilton Hotel: police cordon around hotel. Police loud hailer warning; police operation. Interview with eye witnesses; police; doctor.
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Ian Wright of Arsenal interviewed during France 98. Voices his opinion of Glenn Hoddle's decision to drop Gaza from England squad.
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Glenn Hoddle quizzed over announcement of player Paul Gascoigne's admission to beating his wife. Glenn Hoddle walking/press conf
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Footballer Paul Gascoigne in training for Glasgow Rangers
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Mike Atherton with chairman of selectors David Graveney.
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Footballer Alan Shearer as England Captain in training and talking to press

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