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CARNIVAL TIME HERALDS SPRING'S COMING

Carnival Time Heralds Spring's Coming (1930)

Some very inventive and impressive looking floats take...

DRAG-ON RACING

Drag-On Racing (1966)

Hong Kong's famous dragon boat festival.

DRAGSTER FESTIVAL

Dragster Festival (1965)

Rain interferes with dragster festival at Blackbushe airport, Surrey.

Dragon Dance in China

Dragon Dance In China (1920-1929)

People perform the Dragon Dance at Chinese carnival. China.

SOUTHEND CARNIVAL

Southend Carnival (1935)

The Southend Carnival Queen receives her chain of office and then the...

BRUSSELS CARNIVAL

Brussels Carnival (1935)

A carnival of giant Puppets makes its way through the streets of Brussels.

LIZARDS GOING ASHORE OFF N. JAVA COAST

Lizards Going Ashore Off N. Java Coast (1937)

Komodo Dragons arrive in Batavia (Jakarta) Zoo.

 

 

TWO MINUTES IN SUMATRA

Two Minutes In Sumatra (1937)

A brief look at the island of Nias, off the coast of Sumatra in the Dutch...

HUNTING DRAGON ISLAND

Hunting Dragon Island (1936)

The komodo dragon is caught and taken away to the zoo. Komodo Isle, Malay...

NEW FERRY

New Ferry (1967)

A look at the new ferry called 'Dragon' which will carry out cross-Channel runs. London.

A CITY HELD UP

A City Held Up (1929)

"Joy Rag" charity event for Hull's Infirmary, Yorkshire.

 PAVE IT WITH FLOWERS

Pave It With Flowers (1948)

Italians beautify their streets with flower mosaics during festival of...

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...

ITALY GOES GAY

Italy Goes Gay (1939)

Good footage of the festival at Viareggio in Italy.

A GLEAM FROM ALADDIN

A Gleam From Aladdin (1926)

Great dance by chorus girls in "Aladdin". Charles Austin stars as Widow...

FOR CHELSEA ARTS BALL

For Chelsea Arts Ball (1927)

Slade students dress up as St. George and the Dragon for their latest...

KEEPING AWAY COLD

Keeping Away Cold (1931)

Two women are given tattoos - one on the shoulder, the other on the thigh.

CHRISTMAS FETE - TORONTO

Christmas Fete - Toronto (1938)

An impressive parade of floats and costumes takes place in Toronto,...

MEETING OF CITY FATHER IN CANTON aka CHINA

Meeting Of City Father In Canton AKA China (1939)

Large pageant to celebrate the beginning of...

CHINESE RICE CELEBRATIONS

Chinese Rice Celebrations (1940)

Chinese Americans donate money for the relief of China - aided by...

DRAGONS!

Dragons! (1924)

Various shots of very large lizards in a zoo enclosure.

JERSEY SPECIAL aka BATTLE OF FLOWERS

Jersey Special AKA Battle Of Flowers (1953)

Battle of flowers at the Island of Jersey.

PRESENT FOR A PRINCESS

Present For A Princess (1957)

Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands has a yacht of her own.

FAIR'S FAIR!

Fair's Fair! (1956)

London's International sector goes gay.

DRAGONS IN CUP RACE

Dragons In Cup Race (1962)

Yacht race in Sydney Harbour for Prince Philip Cup.

INDIA AT WAR aka ANTI CHINESE DEMONSTRATIONS

India At War AKA Anti Chinese Demonstrations (1962)

Indian students demonstrate their hatred as the...

VIETNAM - PEACE IN BRIEF

Vietnam - Peace In Brief (1966)

New Year truce in Vietnam lasts for four days.

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA IN SINGAPORE

Princess Alexandra In Singapore (1969)

Princess Alexandra in Singapore on goodwill visit.

DRAGON VENTURE

Dragon Venture (1969)

Firemen paddle 100 miles in Chinese dragon boat for charity. Maidenhead, Berkshire.

NAVAL BATTLE OF FLOWERS

Naval Battle Of Flowers (1929)

A spectacular naval battle of flowers takes place at Villefranche to...

CHIANG KAI SHEK INSTALLED AGAIN AS PRESIDENT OF CHINA aka CHIANG KAI SHEK

Chiang Kai Shek Installed Again As President Of China AKA Chiang Kai Shek (1966)

Mass street...

TANK MANOEUVRES

Tank Manoeuvres (1914-1918)

Soldiers work to free tank vehicle from mud in a country road.

RHAPSODY IN STEEL

Rhapsody In Steel (1930-1939)

Wonderful animation is used to illustrate the construction of Ford motor cars.

CHINESE NEW YEAR USHERED IN - TAIWAN

Chinese New Year Ushered In - Taiwan (1966)

Chinese usher in the new year with fireworks, gifts,...

First Atomic Bomb Test in New Mexico

First Atomic Bomb Test In New Mexico (1945)

CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA NO. 70

Caught By The Camera No. 70 (1936)

Caught by the Camera shows us a young woman modelling the latest in...

BATTLE OF THE FLOWERS

Battle Of The Flowers (1960)

Lovely floats in the Battle of Flowers on the island of Jersey. Colour.

US CHINESE CELEBRATE NEW YEAR

Us Chinese Celebrate New Year (1965)

Chinese new year carnival in San Francisco.

SCOTLAND'S NEW TOWN

Scotland's New Town (1968)

East Kilbride celebrates its 21st birthday with a big parade. Scotland.

PENANG WATER FESTIVAL

Penang Water Festival (1956)

Dragon boat race, crowds on beach, water sports, illuminations on water.

CHINA TOWN PARADE SAN FRANCISCO

China Town Parade San Francisco (1964)

Parade to celebrate Chinese New Year in San Francisco's...

NORMAN LONG

Norman Long (1932)

Norman Long sings 'Under the Bazunka Tree.

WAR RELIEF FROM SAN FRANCISCO'S CHINATOWN LNER

War Relief From San Francisco's Chinatown Lner (1938)

Chinese adults and children give money to...

PRINCE PHILIP GOES BACK TO SEA

Prince Philip Goes Back To Sea (1949)

Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth pay a visit to the Isle of...

THE DUKE AT COWES

The Duke At Cowes (1952)

Prince Philip shows of his yachting skills in races off the Isle of Wight.

OLYMPIC HORSE TRIALS

Olympic Horse Trials (1954)

At Harewood House riders take part in a gruelling contest to choose a team...

ROYAL ASCOT

Royal Ascot (1958)

Coverage of the running of the Gold Vase and Ascot Stakes horse races from Royal...

BRITAIN'S CYCLES ON SHOW

Britain's Cycles On Show (1954)

Motorcycles take the stands at Earl's Court's Motorcycle Show.

HOLIDAYS AT HOME EXHIBITION

Holidays At Home Exhibition (1969)

Holidays at Home Exhibition takes place in Waterloo Station,...

STORES FESTIVAL

Stores Festival (1969)

Princess Anne opens festival of London stores.