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BELGIAN ELECTION CROWDS

Belgian Election Crowds (1946)

Crowds carrying placards and banners in Belgium.

 LANGUAGE DEMONSTRATIONS IN BELGIUM AGAINST FRENCH SPEAKING CITIZENS

Language Demonstrations In Belgium Against French Speaking Citizens (1963)

Belgians marching...

200,000 PEOPLE

200,000 People (1925)

A religious procession "of the Holy Blood" is held in Bruges and 200,000 people...

'WIPERS' NEW CATHEDRAL

'wipers' New Cathedral (1930)

Ypres gets a new cathedral after the original one was destroyed in the...

VIP ARRIVAL AT BUILDING

Vip Arrival At Building (1944)

Dignitaries arrive at grand state building, possibly a palace, includes...

RIOTING IN BELGIUM

Rioting In Belgium (1947)

Crowds riot outside Belgian government buildings.

 FLOODS IN BELGIUM

Floods In Belgium (1953)

Scenes of flooding in coastal towns of Belgium.

 

 

DEMONSTRATION OF FRENCH SPEAKING BELGIANS

Demonstration Of French Speaking Belgians (1963)

French speaking Belgians demonstrating at...

BELGIUM'S ROYAL HORSE SHOW

Belgium's Royal Horse Show (1932-1933)

Very quick shot of parade through Brussels.

 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX

Belgian Grand Prix (1960)

Jack Brabham wins the Belgian Grand Prix.

24-HOUR GENERAL STRIKE IN BELGIUM

24-Hour General Strike In Belgium (1960)

Crowds marching through streets of Brussels.

DOUBLE CYCLING EVENT IN BELGIUM

Double Cycling Event In Belgium (1964)

Indoor and outdoor cycling races in Belgium

BELGIAN SOLDIERS HELP HARVEST

Belgian Soldiers Help Harvest (1965)

Belgium soldiers and sailors help with the harvest

KING ALBERT I MEMORIAL

King Albert I Memorial (1934)

Memorial ceremony following the death of King Albert I.

A NATION REJOICES

A Nation Rejoices (1930)

A large parade of people in historical costume entertains the people of...

ROYAL SYMPATHY FOR FLOOD VICTIMS & CUTS on sleeve as ROYAL SYMPATHY FOR FOOD

Royal Sympathy For Flood Victims & Cuts On Sleeve As Royal Sympathy For Food (1926)

King...

THE SOUL OF BELGIUM

The Soul Of Belgium (1926)

The late Cardinal Mercier is remembered in Belgium.

BELGIUM'S T.T. aka BELGIUM'S TOURIST TROPHY

Belgium's T.T. AKA Belgium's Tourist Trophy (1926)

Motorcycling in Belgium, British riders and...

TROOPS IN BELGIUM - MAY 1940

Troops In Belgium - May 1940 (1940)

Belgian refugees fleeing from bombed and burning town aided by...

STRIKES CONTINUE IN BELGIUM

Strikes Continue In Belgium (1961)

Striking workers demonstrating in Brussels, Belgium

'POP ART' EXHIBITION IN BELGIUM

'pop Art' Exhibition In Belgium (1965)

People looking at the 'pop art' on show and various exhibits.

DEMONSTRATION BY FRENCH SPEAKING BELGIANS

Demonstration By French Speaking Belgians (1963)

Demonstrators protest in cars and on foot,...

SLOW CAR CLIMB FOR VINTAGE CARS IN BELGIUM

Slow Car Climb For Vintage Cars In Belgium (1965)

Race for the slowest car in Montmartre, Belgium

BRUSSELS YACHT CLUB GETS NEW BUOY

Brussels Yacht Club Gets New Buoy (1964)

A new kind of mooring buoy is demonstrated at Brussels Yacht...

IRISH BOXERS

Irish Boxers (1932)

Scenes from the Irish Vs Belgium boxing international.

SINCE THE 14TH CENTURY

Since The 14th Century (1933)

Strange ceremony in Grammont, Belgium. People drink wine from glass...

THE BRUSSELS EXHIBITION

The Brussels Exhibition (1935)

A procession and parade attended by the King and Queen of Belgium to...

PROCESSION OF GIANT FIGURES

Procession Of Giant Figures (1920)

A fun procession of giant figures takes place in Brussels, Belgium....

GORDON BENNETT BALLOON RACE

Gordon Bennett Balloon Race (1921)

An item which shows competitors taking off in hot air balloons for...

PRINCE HENRY AT FOOTBALL MATCH aka INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Prince Henry At Football Match AKA International Football Tournament (1922)

International...

BACK TO

Back To "Merrie England" (1922)

Archery competition in Meriden, Belgium.

QUAINTEST OF ALL CARNIVALS aka QUAINT SHROVETIDE FESTIVALS

Quaintest Of All Carnivals AKA Quaint Shrovetide Festivals (1925)

People of Binche in Belgium...

EVERY YEAR SINCE 1629

Every Year Since 1629 (1929)

Candle procession in the village of Montaigu, Belgium.

LIKE ALADDIN'S CAVE aka LIKE ALADIN'S CAVE

Like Aladdin's Cave AKA Like Aladin's Cave (1925)

Torches light the way through the eerie...

BELGIUM TROOPS ENTER FRANKFURT  aka  BELGIAN TROOPS ENTER FRANKFORT

Belgium Troops Enter Frankfurt AKA Belgian Troops Enter Frankfort (1920)

An item about...

TRIBUTE TO GENERAL LEMAN

Tribute To General Leman (1920)

War veteran General Leman is honoured by the citizens of Liege.

GREAT PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION

Great Patriotic Demonstration (1926)

37 regiments are disbanded in Belgium for patriotic reasons, huge...

FRENCH TROOPS IN TRENCHES AND MARCHING THROUGH RUINS OF VILLAGE

French Troops In Trenches And Marching Through Ruins Of Village (1940)

French troops near the...

BRITISH TROOPS ENTER BELGIUM

British Troops Enter Belgium (1944)

British troops get a warm welcome in Belgium.

SWEARING IN CEREMONY

Swearing In Ceremony (1944)

Man in military uniform taking an oath - probably King Leopold of Belgium.

HORSEBACK SHRIMP FISHERMAN

Horseback Shrimp Fisherman (1964)

Shrimp horseback fishermen contest in Oostduinkerke, Belgium.

KING BAUDOIN

King Baudoin (1959)

King Baudoin carrying out official duties in Brussels - visiting war memorial and...

VIVE LE ROI! ... VIVE LE ROI!!

Vive Le Roi! ... Vive Le Roi!! (1932)

King Albert of Belgium cheered by crowds.

FRANCE GOES GAY

France Goes Gay (1930-1939)

Carnival Fetes at Bordeaux and Binche, Belgium.

COLONIALS DEMONSTRATE IN BRUSSELS AGAINST CONGO

Colonials Demonstrate In Brussels Against Congo (1960)

Protest at government failure to protect...

STRIKES IN BELGIUM

Strikes In Belgium (1961)

Massed strikers marching along carrying banners. Renard speaking from balcony.

BELGIAN ELECTIONS

Belgian Elections (1961)

Ex-King Leopold among others casting their votes in Belgian elections. Brussels...

100th ANNIVERSARY OF EUROPEAN SOCIALISTS

100th Anniversary Of European Socialists (1964)

Socialists march through Brussels to celebrate their...

JEWELLERY ON SHOW IN BRUSSELS

Jewellery On Show In Brussels (1964)

Lots of sparkly jewels on display at show in Brussels.

ROLLER SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN WETTEREN

Roller Skating Championships In Wetteren (1965)

Roller skating championship in Wetteren, Belgium.