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LEARNING - IMPERIALLY

Learning - Imperially (1927)

Young men disembark from a ship at Plymouth

ROUGH SEAS AT TORQUAY - 1941

Rough Seas At Torquay - 1941 (1941)

Gales at Torquay - very rough sea.

BRIXHAM REGATTA FINAL

Brixham Regatta Final (1937)

Last trawler race ends the last Torbay Royal Regatta in Brixham.

THE RED BOATS OF BRIXHAM

The Red Boats Of Brixham (1927)

The huge sails of the red boats race in close formation in Devon.

MODERN PILGRIM FATHERS

Modern Pilgrim Fathers (1924)

Families from Devon are seen leaving Plymouth on a ship bound for...

OLD HOUSE aka QUAINT HOUSE

Old House AKA Quaint House (1939)

A look at a 10th century thatched cottage supported by oak pillars....

GOLDEN HIND

Golden Hind (1964)

A replica of the Golden Hind docks at Brixham to take on board landlubber tourists.

 

 

DRAKE SAILS AGAIN

Drake Sails Again (1934)

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

THE GRAVEYARD OF MANY FINE SHIPS!

The Graveyard Of Many Fine Ships! (1931)

A 6,000 ton steamer is caught on the rocks off Prawle Point.

5,000 MILE FLIGHT

5,000 Mile Flight (1929)

A fleet of 3 giant flying boats leave Plymouth for service in Basra.

CAN YOU BEAT IT!

Can You Beat It! (1923)

Plympton's 188 year old fire engine is still going strong.

EXETER AIRPORT OPENED

Exeter Airport Opened (1938)

Sir Kingsley Wood opens Exeter Airport - no soundtrack.

300 AMERICAN HOTEL MAGNATES

300 American Hotel Magnates (1926)

American hotel magnates are greeted by the Mayor of Plymouth when...

IT IS BELIEVABLE 1ST MOTOR CAR  aka FIRST MOTOR CAR

It Is Believable 1st Motor Car AKA First Motor Car (1920)

The people of a sleepy Devon village...

FISHERMAN'S REGATTA

Fisherman's Regatta (1920)

An item showing sailing fishing boats off the Devon coast.

NAVAL NEW YEAR WELCOME 1920

Naval New Year Welcome 1920 (1920)

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

HOLIDAY FAYRE - KIDS PARTY aka CHILDREN'S PARTY

Holiday Fayre - Kids Party AKA Children's Party (1953)

Pathe news cameras visit a warship at...

 SS VENUS AGROUND

SS Venus Aground (1955)

Ship SS "Venus" aground on rocks off Devon coast.

TALK OF TORQUAY

Talk Of Torquay (1955)

Shots of Torquay in Devon.

"Rail Crash" Army Exercise (1964)

Soldiers train to help out in train crashes in Devon.

OUT TAKES / CUTS - 1 OF 2 - FROM CP 714 - VIVE TORBAY aka VIVE TORQUAY

Out Takes / Cuts - 1 Of 2 - From Cp 714 - Vive Torbay AKA Vive Torquay (1968)

Out takes...

OUT TAKES / CUTS - 3 OF 3 - FROM CP 726 - WEST COUNTRY IDYLL

Out Takes / Cuts - 3 Of 3 - From Cp 726 - West Country Idyll (1968)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for...

CAPTAIN COURTNEY'S ATLANTIC FLIGHT

Captain Courtney's Atlantic Flight (1927)

Captain Courtney sets off from Plymouth in his...

WELCOME HOME

Welcome Home (1928)

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

OUTWARD BOUND

Outward Bound (1928)

The newly completed warship / cruiser HMS Berwick leaves Plymouth.

ALL RED AIR ROUTE TO AFRICA

All Red Air Route To Africa (1928)

Sir Alan and Lady Cobham arrive in Plymouth by seaplane after a...

A VERY NEAR THING

A Very Near Thing (1929)

A. H. C. Rowson has lucky escape when his autogiro turns over in a sudden gust...

HER LAST VOYAGE

Her Last Voyage (1929)

HMS "Ganges" is towed into Devonport to be broken up, Plymouth, Devon.

AMERICA'S PILGRIMS OF PEACE

America's Pilgrims Of Peace (1930)

US delegates arrive in Plymouth on the 'George Washington', Devon.

A LINK WITH HISTORY GONE

A Link With History Gone (1930)

H.M.S. Ganges, one of last of Britain's wooden walls, waits to be...

THE JOURNEY ADVENTUROUS

The Journey Adventurous (1925)

Mr William Unitt and his daughter, Dora, set off in their boat from...

BROTHERS CROSS ATLANTIC IN YACHT

Brothers Cross Atlantic In Yacht (1949)

The Smith Brothers arrive in Dartmouth having sailed the...

LAST NEW ZEALAND SOLDIER EMBARKS FOR HOME

Last New Zealand Soldier Embarks For Home (1919)

The last New Zealand soldiers prepare to return...

MASS HONEYMOON

Mass Honeymoon (1957)

Torquay entertains couples on their honeymoons.

BRIXHAM

Brixham (1939)

A short travelogue style film introducing Brixham.

CHICHESTER SAILS HOME

Chichester Sails Home (1967)

Francis Chichester sails home after voyage round the world. Plymouth,...

POOR BETSY ANN & CUTS

Poor Betsy Ann & Cuts (1926)

Dutch cargo boat runs aground just off Prawle Point.

ROYAL TOUR OF SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

Royal Tour Of South West England (1947)

The King and Queen at Royal Naval training college in...

 RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MAYFLOWER REPLICA

Reconstruction Of The Mayflower Replica (1956)

Model of ship "Mayflower" with people in period...

LIGHTHOUSES

Lighthouses (1940)

Lighthouses of Devon and Cornwall.

 ARGYLES EMBARK FOR BRITISH GUIANA ON HMS IMPLACABLE

Argyles Embark For British Guiana On HMS Implacable (1953)

Argyle regiment leaves Devonport on...

PLYMOUTH

Plymouth (1970-1979)

Various shots around the coast at Plymouth.

DEVON AND CORNWALL issue title is STEPPING OUT

Devon And Cornwall Issue Title Is Stepping Out (1939)

Travelogue item about Dartmoor, Cockington...

COCKINGTON VILLAGE

Cockington Village (1955)

A little film showing "the prettiest village in England". Village has great...

BURGH ISLAND

Burgh Island (1964)

A look at Burgh Island off the Devonshire coasts which attracts smugglers as well as...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 505 - PAIGNTON ZOO, FESTINIOG RAILWAY and BURGH ISLAND

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 505 - Paignton Zoo, Festiniog Railway And Burgh Island (1964)

Out...

OUT TAKES / CUTS - 2 OF 2 - FROM CP 714 - VIVE TORBAY aka VIVE TORQUAY

Out Takes / Cuts - 2 Of 2 - From Cp 714 - Vive Torbay AKA Vive Torquay (1968)

Out takes...

OUT TAKES / CUTS - 1 OF 3 - FROM CP 726 - WEST COUNTRY IDYLL

Out Takes / Cuts - 1 Of 3 - From Cp 726 - West Country Idyll (1968)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 737 - PEARL OF THE ATLANTIC and HIGHLANDS OF THE WEST...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 737 - Pearl Of The Atlantic And Highlands Of The West... (1968)

Out...

6,500 CHILDREN

6,500 Children (1933)

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