Re-opening of Parliament in Ethiopia
Re-opening of Parliament by His Imperial Majesty Haile Sellassie, Emperor of Ethiopia. This is the first time parliament has been opened since the restoration of the Empire from their five-year war with Italy.
A scene during the inauguration of P...
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Haile Selassie Enters Addis Ababa
After five years to the day, a beflagged and decorated, Addis Ababa turned out to watch their Emperor, Haile Selassie return in triumph to the capital of his liberated country.
The Emperor seen breaking the Royal Standard at the Palace.
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The Viscount Airliner Crashed at Surrey
The Viscount Airliner carrying Mr. Menderes, the Turkish Premier and party to London for the Cyprus talks, (last week) after it had crashed at Newdigate, Surrey. Mr. Menderes, who was one of the 10 survivors, escaped with minor injuries. The plane...
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"The Sensational Failure"
..out of luck. He lands on the Chair obstacle, throwing jockey O'Dwyer clear. And now the angry Beechers Brook; and Sundew is about to take a tumble, with jockey Winter. Next, Devon (...) he walks off as Devon Loch is led away after his great effo...
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Assistance for a Woman Visitor
Assistance for a woman visitor as she was carried across the swamped paddock when heavy and continuous rain washed out the third day of the Royal Ascot race meeting. Race-goers in their fashionable outfits were soaked.
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Mrs. W.H.E.Welman's Quare Times Won the Grand National
A tense moment for jockey Tim Molony as his mount Inscrutable takes the jump during the Cotswold Steeplechase at the National Hunt Meeting at Cheltenham. Molony recovered his seat safely.
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Finish of the 1956 Derby
The finish of the 1956 Derby with Lavandin (W. R. Johnstone) winning from Montaval (left) while Roistar is just behind the winner filling the minor pacing.
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