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THE GRAND FLEETS HOSPITAL

The Grand Fleets Hospital (1923)

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

TANKS TAKE OFF

Tanks Take Off (1953)

At Bovington Camp, Dorset, tank demonstration take place.

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.

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...

SHIPMATES OF MINE

Shipmates Of Mine (1924)

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

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 504 - SHUNTING HORSE, MINI-TRACTOR and SAND ARTIST

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 504 - Shunting Horse, Mini-Tractor And Sand Artist (1964)

Out takes...

 

 

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...

BOSCOMBE DOWN: R.A.F. DEMONSTRATE SECRET DEVICES

Boscombe Down: R.A.F. Demonstrate Secret Devices (1954)

First visit to RAF experimental...

POOLE issue title is GOOD HEALTH

Poole Issue Title Is Good Health (1938)

Travelogue item showing pretty seaside town of Poole in...

OIL PROSPECTING

Oil Prospecting (1948)

Prospectors test for oil and build wells in Weymouth, Dorset.

HELICOPTER GUIDED MISSILE

Helicopter Guided Missile (1969)

Helicopter carrying guided missiles is demonstrated off Portland,...

AUSTRALIAN RESORT OF COWRA

Australian Resort Of Cowra (1966)

A short portrait of the tourist town of Cowra and its thriving...

KING NEPTUNE COMES ASHORE

King Neptune Comes Ashore (1928)

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

"The Compleat Sic Yachtsman!" On Sleeve As Ye Complete Yachtsman (1933)

A young couple sail...

TOLL FOR THE BRAVE

Toll For The Brave (1924)

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

IN THE PATH OF THE STORM

In The Path Of The Storm (1925)

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

AT HOME TO THE KIDDIES

At Home To The Kiddies (1926)

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

CERNE ABBAS

Cerne Abbas (1946)

Lord and Lady Digby take on the job of delivering milk in their electric float. Cerne...

MID-AIR REFUELLED JET METEOR FIGHTER BREAKS RECORD

Mid-Air Refuelled Jet Meteor Fighter Breaks Record (1949)

New refuelling methods allow a Meteor...

BRITAIN SHOWS WHITE ENSIGN aka THE FLEET SHOWS ITS MIGHT

Britain Shows White Ensign AKA The Fleet Shows Its Might (1948)

Home Fleet stages manoeuvres in...

ALL SEASONS PLEASE

All Seasons Please (1937)

A look at beautiful Lulworth in Dorset with its cove and many thatched...

TOLPUDDLE issue title GOING GAY

Tolpuddle Issue Title Going Gay (1938)

A look around picturesque Dorset village, home of the...

BOURNEMOUTH  issue title HOW'S THAT?

Bournemouth Issue Title How's That? (1939)

Travelogue item comparing modern Bournemouth to how it...

SOAPBOX RACE FOR CHARITY

Soapbox Race For Charity (1964)

These homemade vehicles are being raced from Christchurch to Poole in...

NAVY LEAVES FOR ARCTIC EXPEDITION

Navy Leaves For Arctic Expedition (1949)

Royal Navy fleet leaves Weymouth.

FRENCH WARSHIP AT WEYMOUTH

French Warship At Weymouth (1914-1918)

Shots of French warship anchored in the harbour at Weymouth.

TRAVELLING VICAR

Travelling Vicar (1960)

Reverend Bill Rodda collects parishioners by bus to attend church services in...

WATER POSTMAN

Water Postman (1964)

Alan Marsh delivers mail by boat to the inhabitants of islands in Poole Harbour.

ATLANTIC FLEET REGATTA

Atlantic Fleet Regatta (1927)

A rowing race in the bay at Weymouth.

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 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 ISLAND OF STONE - PORTLAND

The Island Of Stone - Portland (1934)

A visit to the island of Portland, off the coast of Dorset.

LE BOURGET AIR SHOW

Le Bourget Air Show (1951)

Planes on display at Parisian air show - Centurion tank put through its paces...

AIR NEWS - CAPTAIN SCOTT 500TH FLIGHT

Air News - Captain Scott 500th Flight (1955)

Captain Stuart Scott is the first British pilot to have...

NAVY ARCTIC BOUND

Navy Arctic Bound (1949)

HMS Vengeance sets off for a trip to the Arctic to test cold weather equipment.

WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? NO. 6

Would You Believe It? No. 6 (1934)

Strange things from around Britain including a female town crier...

BRAVO NAUTILUS! WELCOME TO BRITAIN.

Bravo Nautilus! Welcome To Britain. (1958)

The American Nuclear Submarine Nautilus arrives after...

GUERNSEY - ISLE OF VICTOR HUGO

Guernsey - Isle Of Victor Hugo (1935)

Lovely footage taken on a trip from Weymouth to Guernsey in the...

NAVAL MATERIAL reel 1

Naval Material Reel 1 (1932)

8 reels of naval footage - some newsreel items, some unedited material. ...

AIR JOURNEY

Air Journey (1940-1949)

Educational film about international travel by 'plane.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 374 - BROWNSEA ISLAND, CAVIAR FISHERMEN and SKIING IN...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 374 - Brownsea Island, Caviar Fishermen And Skiing In... (1962)

Out...

NAMES IN THE NEWS

Names In The News (1949)

Antarctic expedition sets off - Woman celebrates 103rd Birthday - Wilfred...

YOUR WORLD IN 9 MINUTES Beware - other items share this title

Your World In 9 Minutes Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1946)

International news...

WESTWARD HO!

Westward Ho! (1961)

Lovely travelogue showing the pleasures that await holidaymakers in Devon, Cornwall...

SEE YOU AT THE PILLAR

See You At The Pillar (1960-1969)

Travelogue showing the beauty of Southern Ireland and its suitability as a...