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1927 AVIATION'S RECORD YEAR

1927 Aviation's Record Year (1927)

The de Havilland Canberra, with its folding wings, ready for...

OPERATION 'MARINER'

Operation 'mariner' (1953)

Canberras take part in Operation 'Mariner' from Binbrook, Lincolnshire.

OPENING OF COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT

Opening Of Commonwealth Parliament (1925)

Lord Forster on his way to open final session of...

OPEN DAY AT ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT

Open Day At Royal Aircraft Establishment (1964)

Testing of aircraft for future design purposes. Good...

LOW FLYING - METEORS AND CANBERRAS

Low Flying - Meteors And Canberras (1950-1959)

Canberras and Meteors in flight - Look in side operation...

LOW FLYING GLOSTER METEORS AND CANBERRAS

Low Flying Gloster Meteors And Canberras (1950-1959)

Gloster Meteor jet planes and Canberra planes in...

CANBERRA BOMBER SQUADRON

Canberra Bomber Squadron (1952)

Canberra bomber squadron in action.

 

 

CANBERRA MAKES FIRST TRIP & DEWARUTJI

Canberra Makes First Trip & Dewarutji (1961)

New liner reaches Australia on maiden voyage and meets...

SHIP BUILDING

Ship Building (1960)

Good colour footage of the liner ship Canberra being built.

NAMED AFTER AUSTRALIA'S NEW CAPITAL

Named After Australia's New Capital (1927)

The 'Canberra' is launched.

AS ON TRAFALGAR DAY

As On Trafalgar Day (1928)

King George V inspects Nelson's reconditioned flagship 'Victory' at...

PRINCESS MARY

Princess Mary (1928)

Princess Mary pays a visit to H.M.A.S. Canberra of the Australian navy. Portsmouth,...

AIR NEWS

Air News (1951)

Canberra arrives in Washington & US Forces approve first jet helicopter.

SCENES OF LONDON-SAN FRANCISCO-SYDNEY

Scenes Of London-San Francisco-Sydney (1962)

Scenes of London, Athens, San Francisco and Sydney

FARNBOROUGH AIR DISPLAY

Farnborough Air Display (1960)

Good colour footage of the Farnborough air show. Hampshire.

DUKE VISITS BOMBER COMMAND

Duke Visits Bomber Command (1954)

Duke of Edinburgh visits bomber command, inspecting plane which won...

VALIANT BOMBERS RETURN FROM SUEZ

Valiant Bombers Return From Suez (1956)

Crews of Valiant jet bombers return from Egypt. Wittering,...

 LORD DUNROSSIL GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA DIES

Lord Dunrossil Governor-General Of Australia Dies (1961)

Funeral of Lord Dunrossil, Australian...

BIG WEDDING DAY IN AUSTRALIA

Big Wedding Day In Australia (1964)

The bride, Catherine Sidney arrives with her father Lord de L'Isle...

AUSTRALIANS

Australians "At Home" With Mr And Mrs. Hughes (1918)

Australian PM Mr. Hughes hosts party for...

CANBERRA AIRCRAFT RECORD BID

Canberra Aircraft Record Bid (1951)

Takeoff of British jet bomber which smashed Atlantic crossing...

PRIME MINISTER HOLT AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE - CANBERRA

Prime Minister Holt At Government House - Canberra (1966)

Holt & MPs at Government House with Lord...

Selected Originals - RUSSIAN LEADERS' TOUR aka B&K's TOUR

Selected Originals - Russian Leaders' Tour AKA B&k's Tour (1956)

Material relating to the...

 SHAH OF PERSIA VISITS BIGGIN HILL

Shah Of Persia Visits Biggin Hill (1955)

Shah of Iran visits RAF Biggin Hill with Under-secretary...

 DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT VICKERS

Duke Of Edinburgh At Vickers (1958)

Duke of Edinburgh inspects Vickers Armstrong aircraft factory.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH VISITS RAF FLYING COLLEGE

Duke Of Edinburgh Visits RAF Flying College (1957)

Prince Philip visits the RAF College at Manby,...

JOHN CURTIN DIES - A GREAT AUSTRALIAN

John Curtin Dies - A Great Australian (1945)

Funeral of John Curtin, the late Prime Minister of...

PRINCE CHARLES ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA

Prince Charles Arrives In Australia (1966)

Prince Charles arrives in Sydney and is greeted by...

CAROLE CARR

Carole Carr (1955)

Carole Carr shows her collection of model aircraft in her Chelsea home.

PRIME MINISTER'S XI V DUKE OF NORFOLK'S XI IN CANBERRA

Prime Minister's Xi V Duke Of Norfolk's Xi In Canberra (1963)

Cricket match involving Prime...

LE BOURGET AIR SHOW

Le Bourget Air Show (1953)

New aircraft on show at Le Bourget, France.