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WATER PLANES BERTHED

Water Planes Berthed

Royal Navy warship HMS Hibernia with seaplanes on the deck in Weymouth.

AUSTRALIANS LEAVING WEYMOUTH

Australians Leaving Weymouth (1914-1918)

Various shots of Australian troops as they leave their camp in...

FRENCH WARSHIP AT WEYMOUTH

French Warship At Weymouth (1914-1918)

Shots of French warship anchored in the harbour at Weymouth.

YPRES reel 4

Ypres Reel 4 (1914-1919)

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

FIRST LADIES POINT TO POINT

First Ladies Point To Point (1921)

Lady Jean Hamilton winds the first ladies point to point horse...

A ONE ARMED WONDER

A One Armed Wonder (1922)

Mr Eric Peacock demonstrates Motorcycle skills with only one arm.

TAKE YOUR HATS OFF - LIFEBOATMEN

Take Your Hats Off - Lifeboatmen (1922)

Launching of new Lifeboat in Appledore in Dorset.

 

 

FEATHERED LIGHTENING

Feathered Lightening (1922)

Hundreds of racing pigeons are released in Bournemouth, Dorset.

DIANAS OF THE CHASE

Dianas Of The Chase (1923)

Lady members of South and West Wiltshire Hunt compete in point to point race....

THE GRAND FLEETS HOSPITAL

The Grand Fleets Hospital (1923)

A huge 32,000 ton dock is towed along by 6 tugs to Portland.

DIANAS OF THE CHASE

Dianas Of The Chase (1923)

Lady members of South and West Wiltshire Hunt compete in point to point race....

TOLL FOR THE BRAVE

Toll For The Brave (1924)

A submarine is lost with all hands, this story shows shots of its sister ship.

SHIPMATES OF MINE

Shipmates Of Mine (1924)

Memorial service at sea for the crew of lost submarine and a diving expedition...

IN THE PATH OF THE STORM

In The Path Of The Storm (1925)

Big storms cause havoc in Britain with ships wrecked and trains...

THE SHIPS ARE IN THE BAY AMBER / PINK TINTED

The Ships Are In The Bay Amber / Pink Tinted (1925)

Ships from the Atlantic fleet assemble in...

THE SHIPS ARE IN THE BAY

The Ships Are In The Bay (1925)

Ships from the Atlantic fleet assemble in Portland for spring...

GRANDMOTHER CHANNEL SWIMMER

Grandmother Channel Swimmer (1925)

Grandmother Mrs E. Craven practices for her Channel swim in...

HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION - JUNIOR

His Worship The Mayor And Corporation - Junior (1925)

Schoolboys learn their duties as citizens by...

THRILLING TANK DISPLAY

Thrilling Tank Display (1925)

The power of the tank is shown in a display in Poole, Dorset.

FLEETS REGATTA

Fleets Regatta (1925)

The Atlantic Fleet's regatta sails around the coast of Weymouth in Dorset.

MOTOR BOAT THRILLS aka MOTORBOAT THRILLS

Motor Boat Thrills AKA Motorboat Thrills (1925)

Lord Louis Mountbatten's motorboat 'Shadow' beats...

THE BOAT RACE - NAVY STYLE

The Boat Race - Navy Style (1925)

Sailors from H.M.S. Leamington are among winners at Regatta in...

READY, AYE, READY & CUTS

Ready, Aye, Ready & Cuts (1926)

Mr. Bridgeman, first Lord of Admiralty, visits Portland dockyard.

THE FLEET OF ENGLAND IS HER ALL-IN-ALL

The Fleet Of England Is Her All-In-All (1926)

The British Navy fleet of battleships at sea, just off...

THE OLD 39TH & CUTS

The Old 39th & Cuts (1926)

Old Regimental flags of 38th Dorsetshire regiment laid up in Sherbourne...

THE ATLANTIC FLEET WILL ASSEMBLE FOR SPRING MANOEUVRES

The Atlantic Fleet Will Assemble For Spring Manoeuvres (1926)

Royal Navy battleships and...

THE ATLANTIC FLEET WILL PROCEED TO SEA

The Atlantic Fleet Will Proceed To Sea (1926)

A fleet of Royal Navy battleships heads out to sea.

AT HOME TO THE KIDDIES

At Home To The Kiddies (1926)

Sailors entertain party of children on board H.M.S. Repulse.

READY - AYE READY!

Ready - Aye Ready! (1927)

The Atlantic Fleet on display at Portland

A NEW HOLIDAY THRILL

A New Holiday Thrill (1927)

A race for aeroplanes takes place at Bournemouth racecourse.

ATLANTIC FLEET REGATTA

Atlantic Fleet Regatta (1927)

A rowing race in the bay at Weymouth.

A ROYAL HUSTLER

A Royal Hustler (1927)

The Prince of Wales makes an eventful visit to Bournemouth.

A GREAT NAVAL ENGAGEMENT

A Great Naval Engagement (1927)

A crazy football match and great dancing by one sailor.

UP PORTLAND BILL AND BACK

Up Portland Bill And Back (1927)

Marathon runners tackle Portland Bill.

THOMAS HARDY FUNERAL

Thomas Hardy Funeral (1928)

The author Thomas Hardy is buried in Stinsford, Dorset.

ASTONISHING, TERRIFYING AND UNROMANTIC

Astonishing, Terrifying And Unromantic (1928)

King Amanullah of Afghanistan sees a display of army...

RULE BRITANNIA

Rule Britannia (1928)

Patriotic item showing British warships in the Atlantic Battle Fleet Manoeuvres -...

AFGHAN'S KING SEES BRITAIN'S MIGHT

Afghan's King Sees Britain's Might (1928)

King Amanullah of Afghanistan concludes his tour of Britain...

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN THE WEST COUNTRY

The Prince Of Wales In The West Country (1928)

The Prince of Wales visits the Bath and West Show.

THE BOAT RACE - NAVY STYLE

The Boat Race - Navy Style (1928)

The crew from H.M.S. "Heather" win Whalers' race for H.M. ships at...

KING NEPTUNE COMES ASHORE

King Neptune Comes Ashore (1928)

A sailor undergoes the rites of Noble and Ancient Order of the Bath...

THE LAST OF 150 YEAR OLD BRIDGE

The Last Of 150 Year Old Bridge (1928)

The last part of a 150 year old bridge is demolished because...

FATHER XMAS - COMEABOARD SIR aka FATHER XMAS - COME ABOARD SIR

Father Xmas - Comeaboard Sir AKA Father Xmas - Come Aboard Sir (1928)

Father Christmas brings...

THE FLEET OF ENGLAND ALL IN ALL

The Fleet Of England All In All (1929)

Footage of British warships in the harbour off Portland in...

NEW BRITISH SPEEDBOAT

New British Speedboat (1929)

Speed boat on trials off the court of Poole, Dorset.

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER OPENS BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION

Duke Of Gloucester Opens Bournemouth Pavilion (1929)

Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, opens...

NOVEL STONE LAYING

Novel Stone Laying (1929)

New bridge in Weymouth - the mayor prepares to lay foundation stone 25 feet...

THE FLEET OF ENGLAND IN HER ALL IN ALL aka THE FLEET OF ENGLAND IS HER ALL IN...

The Fleet Of England In Her All In All AKA The Fleet Of England Is Her All In... (1929)

Good...

THE YOUNGSTERS'

The Youngsters' "Cowes" AKA The Youngsters Of Cones (1930)

Boys in Dorset compete with their toy...

IN AID OF CHARITY

In Aid Of Charity (1930)

Amy Johnson opens a hospital fete in Bournemouth.