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TAKING THE PLUNGE

Taking The Plunge (1934)

Duke of Gloucester ceremonially opens new swimming pool at Wembley.

A WASH OUT

A Wash Out (1934)

Fourth cricket test match between England and Australia is stopped due to heavy rain.

THE GREAT ENDEAVOUR

The Great Endeavour (1934)

England's sailing boat "Endeavour" starts its journey across Atlantic to win...

SEASIDE LONDON

Seaside London (1934)

Lord Wakefield opens a new children's beach in the heart of London - Tower Beach.

LONDON ATTACKED

London Attacked (1934)

Air attack exercise is staged to test London air defences.

FRENCH NAVAL MANOEUVRES

French Naval Manoeuvres (1934)

French navy makes sure that its Mediterranean fleet is ready for action.

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE

Lourdes Pilgrimage (1934)

Crowds of pilgrims come to Lourdes, France.

 

 

DAVIS CUP aka DARWIN CUP

Davis Cup AKA Darwin Cup (1934)

America meets Australia in Inter-Zone Davis Cup match in London.

EXHIBITION GOLF

Exhibition Golf (1934)

South African, American and British golfers enjoy a good game at Pinner Hill.

CHOU GOES VISITING

Chou Goes Visiting (1960)

Chinese Premier Chou en Lai visits Rangoon and New Delhi despite protests in...

MEN'S HATS THE LIMIT

Men's Hats The Limit (1960)

Two men model the latest hat fashions at shop in London.

2 PAINTINGS MAKE NEWS

2 Paintings Make News (1960)

A look at the paintings of Judy Cassab and Paul Riley.

QUEEN SEES HORSE TRIALS

Queen Sees Horse Trials (1960)

Queen Elizabeth II and her family attend the Badminton horse trials in...

A WASH OUT

A Wash Out (1934)

Fourth cricket test match between England and Australia is stopped due to heavy rain.