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THE FLEET IS IN THE BAY

The Fleet Is In The Bay (1928)

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

MIDGET SUBMARINE

Midget Submarine (1951)

Footage of new small submarine in action, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon.

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.

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)

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

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

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

DRAKE SAILS AGAIN

Drake Sails Again (1934)

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

OFF FOR XMAS LEAVE

Off For Xmas Leave (1920)

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

 

 

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.

KIDDIES FROM THE RUINS

Kiddies From The Ruins (1922)

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

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...

ATLANTIC FLEET SPORTS

Atlantic Fleet Sports (1926)

Sports day for sailors from the Royal Navy.

CADETS VISIT THE

Cadets Visit The "Mayflower " Replica (1956)

Cadets shown Mayflower replica in stocks by girl in...

"Rail Crash" Army Exercise (1964)

Soldiers train to help out in train crashes in Devon.

ARMY EXERCISES

Army Exercises (1939)

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

CHRISTMAS IS COMING

Christmas Is Coming (1932)

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

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...

WELCOME HOME

Welcome Home (1928)

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

EAST - WEST HOMES BEST

East - West Homes Best (1925)

Many sailors make their way home for the Christmas holidays.

LAST NEW ZEALAND SOLDIER EMBARKS FOR HOME

Last New Zealand Soldier Embarks For Home (1919)

The last New Zealand soldiers prepare to return...

Selected Originals - U.S. MARINE CHIEF'S VISIT aka TITLE SCENE GEN SHEPHERD

Selected Originals - U.S. Marine Chief's Visit AKA Title Scene Gen Shepherd (1952)

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PLYMOUTH

Plymouth (1951)

Prince Philip presents new colours the Royal Marines.

COMMANDOS FOR KOREA

Commandos For Korea (1950)

Footage of the Royal Marines in training in Plymouth, Devon.

'VICTORY' RE-RIGGED

'victory' Re-Rigged (1964)

The famous sailing vessel HMS Victory gets new rigging.

HOME IS THE SAILOR

Home Is The Sailor (1966)

The HMS Ark Royal returns from the Far East. Relatives greet the homecoming...

ROYAL TOUR OF SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

Royal Tour Of South West England (1947)

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

BRITISH HOME FLEET EXERCISES

British Home Fleet Exercises (1948)

Home Fleet exercises in Devon.

HMS GIRDLENESS RETURNS FROM SEASLUG MISSILE TRIALS

HMS Girdleness Returns From Seaslug Missile Trials (1961)

HMS Girdleness returns to Plymouth from...

 ARGYLES EMBARK FOR BRITISH GUIANA ON HMS IMPLACABLE

Argyles Embark For British Guiana On HMS Implacable (1953)

Argyle regiment leaves Devonport on...

JUNIOR LEADERS

Junior Leaders (1959)

Teenage boys of the Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion are seen in training in the...

SEA CAT

Sea Cat (1963)

This item compares the canons used by Nelson's fleet to the missiles used by the modern...

ROYAL TOURNAMENT IN THE OPEN AIR

Royal Tournament In The Open Air (1965)

The Royal Marines put on a marvellous show in preparation for...

DARTMOOR PRISON MUTINY

Dartmoor Prison Mutiny (1932)

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

6,500 CHILDREN

6,500 Children (1933)

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

ADMIRALTY IN THE WEST

Admiralty In The West (1934)

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

MARINES LAY ON FAREWELL OPERATION

Marines Lay On Farewell Operation (1947)

Amphibian tanks are used in mock up beach raid with royal...

ROYAL FAMILY AT DARTMOUTH

Royal Family At Dartmouth (1947)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit Dartmouth's famous Naval...

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.

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....

OUR SAILOR KING

Our Sailor King (1922)

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

THE NAVY

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

Admiral Sir Hubert...

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...

SAVED FROM THE WAVES & CUTS

Saved From The Waves & Cuts (1926)

Colonel Wilfred Ashley opens new sea wall at Sidmouth.

WATER JETS CLEAR MINEFIELD aka WATER CLEARS MINEFIELD

Water Jets Clear Minefield AKA Water Clears Minefield (1948)

British troops and German POW's work...

HOME FLEET AT TORBAY

Home Fleet At Torbay (1934)

Visitors Day on HMS Nelson during Torbay Regatta attracts crowds.