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FRANCE BEATS US AT FOOTBALL

France Beats Us At Football (1931)

The French beat England at football for the first time.

THE OLD CONTEMPTIBLES

The Old Contemptibles (1931)

War Veterans of the Old Contemptibles unveil memorial to their founder.

SPEED ... SPEED ... MORE SPEED!

Speed ... Speed ... More Speed! (1931)

A German design of revolutionary railway engine on its first...

THE FIRST COURT OF THE SEASON

The First Court Of The Season (1931)

Debutantes queue in cars on The Mall before being received in...

POLICEMEN - 6,000 STRONG!

Policemen - 6,000 Strong! (1931)

New York's Mayor Walker leads Annual Police Parade.

AMERICA'S FINEST 3 YEAR OLDS

America's Finest 3 Year Olds (1931)

Horse racing from unknown course in America.

GERMANY'S POCKET BATTLESHIP - version a

Germany's Pocket Battleship - Version A (1931)

President Von Hindenburg at Kiel for the launching of...

 

 

GERMANY'S POCKET BATTLESHIP - version b

Germany's Pocket Battleship - Version B (1931)

President Von Hindenburg at Kiel for the launching of...

AN INSPIRING SPECTACLE OF YOUTH

An Inspiring Spectacle Of Youth (1931)

Parade of Scottish Scouts in Glasgow - 10,000 Scouts march in...

COME TO BRITAIN

Come To Britain (1931)

Clacton's MP tries to encourage people from the Continent to visit the resort.

FROM COTTAGE TO CASTLE

From Cottage To Castle (1931)

MP, James Brown inspects troops and opens General Assembly of the Church...

RED CROSS DAY IN SYDNEY

Red Cross Day In Sydney (1941)

Military parade formed by soldiers from Australian army and RAAF.

SOAP BOX DERBY

Soap Box Derby (1941)

Boys race in soap box cars in Australia.

MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Made In South Africa (1941)

Director General of War Supplies at demonstration of first South African...

MARBLES AS USUAL

Marbles As Usual (1941)

Tinsley Green's annual marble tournament - this year Canadian soldiers and...

PAPAS PREPARE

Papas Prepare (1941)

Midwives give lessons to prospective fathers at New York maternity centre.

THE MAN OF THE MOMENT

The Man Of The Moment (1941)

Churchill gives honorary degrees to Menzies & Winant + with crowds in...

SEA AND RAIL DISASTERS Dublin issue

Sea And Rail Disasters Dublin Issue (1941)

Colliers runs aground and train crashes into Ohio River,...

RIDING HIGH - SKIING Dublin issue

Riding High - Skiing Dublin Issue (1941)

Ski jumping competition on Bear Mountain, USA.

ADELAIDE WAREHOUSE FIRE Dublin issue

Adelaide Warehouse Fire Dublin Issue (1941)

Fire in large warehouse in Australia brought under...

SPORT - GRAND NATIONAL DAY IN DIXIE

Sport - Grand National Day In Dixie (1941)

Steeplechase in Carolina, USA.

LONDON FIRE BRIGADE DISPLAY

London Fire Brigade Display (1941)

Australian premier, Robert Menzies, inspects London's Civil...

DAVIS CUP TIE

Davis Cup Tie (1933)

Tennis between Irish and Japanese tennis players in Davis Cup match in Ireland.