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YPRES reel 4

Ypres Reel 4 (1914-1919)

Dramatic reconstruction of events during the Battle of Ypres in the First World...

LAST NEW ZEALAND SOLDIER EMBARKS FOR HOME

Last New Zealand Soldier Embarks For Home (1919)

The last New Zealand soldiers prepare to return...

OFF FOR XMAS LEAVE

Off For Xmas Leave (1920)

Sailors off on leave are seen walking through snowy streets and boarding a...

NAVAL NEW YEAR WELCOME 1920

Naval New Year Welcome 1920 (1920)

Naval ship in Devonport is given an overhaul for the New Year.

THE LAST SAD JOURNEY

The Last Sad Journey (1921)

The coffin of one of the U.S. victims of the R-38 airship crash is carried...

THE KING AT TORBAY

The King At Torbay (1922)

King George V inspects naval personnel on board ship, Torbay.

OUR SAILOR KING

Our Sailor King (1922)

King George V on board Royal Yacht, during review of the Royal Navy, Torbay

 

 

KIDDIES FROM THE RUINS

Kiddies From The Ruins (1922)

Children on holiday in Exmouth with aid from French War Charities...

CHRISTMAS IN NAVY HMS HOOD

Christmas In Navy HMS Hood (1922)

The Armed Forces celebrate Christmas in style with plenty of food...

FOR THE INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW

For The International Horse Show (1924)

Horses from America's cavalry competing in the International...

WEMBLEY - THE MAGNET

Wembley - The Magnet (1924)

American sailors at Torquay - on their way to visit the British Empire...

COME A SAILING

Come A Sailing (1925)

Good footage of Plymouth Royal Regatta filmed from one of the yachts.

SHE BRAVED BATTLE AND THE BREEZE

She Braved Battle And The Breeze (1925)

H.M.S. Implacable sits in the dry dock at Devonport waiting...

EAST - WEST HOMES BEST

East - West Homes Best (1925)

Many sailors make their way home for the Christmas holidays.

TRAFALGAR DAY

Trafalgar Day (1926)

Celebrations of 121 anniversary of Trafalgar Day in Liverpool and Devonport.

EAST WEST - HOMES BEST aka EAST WEST HOME'S BEST

East West - Homes Best AKA East West Home's Best (1926)

Sailors from Devonport's Naval Training...

CUTS / OUT TAKES for EAST WEST - HOMES BEST aka EAST WEST HOME'S BEST in G 1357

Cuts / Out Takes For East West - Homes Best AKA East West Home's Best In G 1357 (1926)

Cuts...

SAVED FROM THE WAVES & CUTS

Saved From The Waves & Cuts (1926)

Colonel Wilfred Ashley opens new sea wall at Sidmouth.

ATLANTIC FLEET SPORTS

Atlantic Fleet Sports (1926)

Sports day for sailors from the Royal Navy.

B'AINT US GLAD TO SEE 'EE BOYS

B'aint Us Glad To See 'ee Boys (1927)

Plymouth crowds welcome soldiers returned from duties overseas.

OUR NAVY OF THE AIR

Our Navy Of The Air (1927)

Naval aircraft on display at Plymouth.

CHRISTENED IN CIDER

Christened In Cider (1927)

Lady Mildmay launches the H.M.S. Devonshire.

WELCOME HOME

Welcome Home (1928)

The 12th Battalion of Royal Marines are welcomed back to Plymouth after service in...

THE GATE OF PEACE

The Gate Of Peace (1928)

The American Navy are present at the unveiling of a memorial to American...

THE FLEET IS IN THE BAY

The Fleet Is In The Bay (1928)

Naval ships are seen off the coast of Devon at Torbay.

A NAVAL OCCASION

A Naval Occasion (1929)

New Lord of the Admiralty A V Alexander on board the Warship HMS Nelson, Torbay,...

NAVY'S NEWEST CRUISER

Navy's Newest Cruiser (1929)

Lady Madden launches navy's new cruiser H.M.S. "Exeter" at Devonport....

EAST..... WEST..... HOMES BEST.....

East..... West..... Homes Best..... (1929)

Sailors and naval officers come ashore in Devonport,...

THE NAVY

The Navy "Keeps" Carrying On AKA The Navy "Keeps On Carrying On" (1930)

Admiral Sir Hubert...

TOLL FOR THE BRAVE

Toll For The Brave (1931)

A funeral parade for the victims of an RAF seaplane crash.

DARTMOOR PRISON MUTINY

Dartmoor Prison Mutiny (1932)

Great aerial shots of Dartmoor Prison - inside prisoners are rioting.

OUR LATEST BATTLESHIP

Our Latest Battleship (1932)

Lady Eyre-Morell launches the Battlecruiser HMS Orion at Devonport docks.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING

Christmas Is Coming (1932)

Sailors leave their ship in Devonport Docks for a Christmas period of leave.

6,500 CHILDREN

6,500 Children (1933)

Children from Coventry pay a visit to Portsmouth to be shown the Naval sights.

DRAKE SAILS AGAIN

Drake Sails Again (1934)

Old and new in Plymouth harbour - replica of Drake's ship is seen just before...

T'WAS A GLORIOUS VICTORY

T'was A Glorious Victory (1934)

2nd Norfolk Regimen troop the Colour to commemorate the Battle of...

ADMIRALTY IN THE WEST

Admiralty In The West (1934)

Sea Lords visit Royal Naval Barracks in Devonport and Royal Naval College...

HOME FLEET AT TORBAY

Home Fleet At Torbay (1934)

Visitors Day on HMS Nelson during Torbay Regatta attracts crowds.

DARTMOUTH NAVAL COLLEGE

Dartmouth Naval College (1934)

Prince Edward, Prince of Wales inspects the cadets.

RAF FLYING BOATS LEAVE FOR AUSTRALIA

RAF Flying Boats Leave For Australia (1937)

RAF seaplanes fly to Australia for New South Wales 150th...

KING AND QUEEN VISIT DARTMOUTH NAVAL COLLEGE

King And Queen Visit Dartmouth Naval College (1939)

Footage of the King and Queen visiting...

ARMY EXERCISES

Army Exercises (1939)

British troops undergo assault course at Woolacombe (?) during Second World War.

EXETER WELCOMES MEN OF HMS EXETER

Exeter Welcomes Men Of HMS Exeter (1940)

The crew of HMS Exeter march through crowd lined streets.

HMS EXETER HOME

HMS Exeter Home (1940)

Winston Churchill greets the HMS Exeter on its return after the Battle of the...

CHURCHILL VISITS PLYMOUTH

Churchill Visits Plymouth (1941)

Churchill visits badly bombed areas of Plymouth.

GENERAL DE GAULLE HONOURS FREE FRENCH NAVY

General De Gaulle Honours Free French Navy (1941)

General Charles de Gaulle awards medals to men...

CLEARING UP AT PLYMOUTH

Clearing Up At Plymouth (1941)

Clearing up after German air raid on Plymouth.

CHILDREN EVACUATED FROM PLYMOUTH

Children Evacuated From Plymouth (1941)

Good shots of child evacuees leaving Plymouth.

KING & QUEEN IN THE WEST COUNTRY

King & Queen In The West Country (1942)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth see a tin mine, land...

WHEN JACK COMES ASHORE

When Jack Comes Ashore (1942)

Nice item showing how sailors spend a day ashore in Plymouth.