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EXETER SHERIFFS

Exeter Sheriffs (1937)

Exeter celebrates town's 400th anniversary.

EXETER AIRPORT OPENED

Exeter Airport Opened (1938)

Sir Kingsley Wood opens Exeter Airport - no soundtrack.

A REALLY SPORTING EVENT!

A Really Sporting Event! (1932)

Long distance relay race through Devon's country lanes.

A REALLY SPORTING EVENT!

A Really Sporting Event! (1931)

Teams compete in long distance relay race from Exeter to Plymouth.

AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER - MR. BRUCE & CUTS

Australian Prime Minister - Mr. Bruce & Cuts (1926)

Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce cuts first...

WHAT A LIFE

What A Life (1927)

Student parade and perform antics in Exeter to illustrate the different stages of...

WHO SAID WE CAN'T MAKE BRITISH PICTURES?

Who Said We Can't Make British Pictures? (1926)

Quirky item showing students play acting being...

 

 

EVER SEEN A HOUSE MOVE?

Ever Seen A House Move? (1961)

A 14th Century House is lifted up and moved along the road from its...

 UNVEILING OF BANNISTER PLAQUE

Unveiling Of Bannister Plaque (1955)

Roger Bannister unveils plaque commemorating his record...

EXETER FLYER'S LAST RUN aka LAST RUN BY

Exeter Flyer's Last Run AKA Last Run By "Exeter Flyer" As A Steam Engine (1965)

The 'Exeter...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 310 - FLOWERS FROM THE SEA

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 310 - Flowers From The Sea (1960)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for "FLOWERS...

FLOWERS FROM THE SEA

Flowers From The Sea (1960)

Flowers made from shells by Marguerite May David-Baker in Bovey Tracey,...

"Consider Yourselves Citizens Of Exeter Afloat" (1931)

The Mayor of Exeter makes a presentation to...

60 YEARS M.F.H

60 Years M.F.H (1934)

Owner of famous Fitzwilliam pack cannot remember his name!

NAVY'S NEWEST CRUISER

Navy's Newest Cruiser (1929)

Lady Madden launches navy's new cruiser H.M.S. "Exeter" at Devonport....

STUDENTS' WAR CRY

Students' War Cry (1921)

University College rugby fans perform a war dance to encourage their team...

PRINCESS TOURS WEST COUNTRY

Princess Tours West Country (1949)

Princess Elizabeth pays a visit to Plymouth, Exeter and Dartmoor.

RAG FOR CHARITY aka EXETER STUDENTS' RAG

Rag For Charity AKA Exeter Students' Rag (1962)

Charleston marathons, pyjama breakfasts and drinking...

THE QUEEN AND DUKE IN BARNSTAPLE AND EXETER

The Queen And Duke In Barnstaple And Exeter (1956)

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visit...

CENTENARY OF RIFLE VOLUNTEERS - FOR A.K.C. 281

Centenary Of Rifle Volunteers - For A.K.C. 281 (1952)

Princess Royal inspecting old Veterans,...

LORD FRENCH

Lord French (1917)

Lord French and officers inspect troops and volunteers in Exeter. Devon.

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER IN EXETER

Duke Of Gloucester In Exeter (1937)

Duke of Gloucester lays library foundation stone at University...

THE CITY OF EXE - EXETER

The City Of Exe - Exeter (1935)

Very good footage of the city of Exeter in the 1930's, Devon.

SEA CADET TRAINING SHIP aka PATHE FRONT PAGE

Sea Cadet Training Ship AKA Pathe Front Page (1947)

A new training ship called 'Revenge' is opened...

PRINCE OF WALES IN EXETER

Prince Of Wales In Exeter (1921)

Prince Edward, the Prince of Wales, unveils a Memorial Cross in Exeter...

EXETER WELCOMES MEN OF HMS EXETER

Exeter Welcomes Men Of HMS Exeter (1940)

The crew of HMS Exeter march through crowd lined streets.

RIVER PLATE HEROES CONVALESCING

River Plate Heroes Convalescing (1940)

Sailors injured in the battle with the Graf Spee get a rest...

THE DEVONS COME HOME

The Devons Come Home (1955)

The Devonshire Regiment is welcomed by people of Exeter on its return home...

STUDENT RAG

Student Rag (1961)

Good footage of student rag at Exeter University in Devon.

PILGRIMAGE TO EXETER

Pilgrimage To Exeter (1961)

The Bishop of Crediton leads youth pilgrimage to Exeter Cathedral.

FIVE GOLDS FOR BRITAIN

Five Golds For Britain (1962)

European Athletics championships net Britain 5 gold medals.

AIR TO AIR JU 87

Air To Air Ju 87

Various shots of air battles over English coast.

THE QUEEN UNVEILS FOUNDATION STONE OF NEW EXETER UNIVERSITY

The Queen Unveils Foundation Stone Of New Exeter University (1956)

Queen Elizabeth II,...

RAF ASSOCIATION FLYING DISPLAY

RAF Association Flying Display (1958)

Footage of flying display by the RAF Association.

RANGE HOLIDAY

Range Holiday (1955)

A group of young boys learn how to be cowboys.

DUKE AND DUCHESS VISIT EXETER

Duke And Duchess Visit Exeter (1927)

The Duke and Duchess of York on public duty in Exeter.

DOGS TO GUIDE THE BLIND

Dogs To Guide The Blind (1955)

Princess Alexandra watches the guide dogs in training and receives a...

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Amateur Athletics (1962)

Robbie Brightwell and Bruce Tulloh win events at the Amateur Athletics.

QUEEN'S LUNCHEON FOR OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS

Queen's Luncheon For Olympic Medallists (1968)

Olympic medallists attend a luncheon at Buckingham...

GUILDHALL LUNCHEON FOR RIVER PLATE HEROES

Guildhall Luncheon For River Plate Heroes (1940)

Churchill makes a speech to the heroes of the...

HERE AND THERE BY AIR

Here And There By Air (1932)

Very good footage some famous landmarks in Devon including, Exeter...

BATTLE OF RIVER PLATE REUNION aka RIVER PLATE RE-UNION

Battle Of River Plate Reunion AKA River Plate Re-Union (1955)

Various shots of guests at the...

FASTEST BARMAID COMPETITION

Fastest Barmaid Competition (1963)

Barmaid competition in Exeter, England

ROYAL VISIT TO EXETER

Royal Visit To Exeter (1950)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit Exeter.

NAVAL BATTLE

Naval Battle (1962)

Re-enacting the Battle of the River Plate in Scarborough (in miniature!).

HMS EXETER HOME

HMS Exeter Home (1940)

Winston Churchill greets the HMS Exeter on its return after the Battle of the...

THE QUEEN AND DUKE IN DEVON

The Queen And Duke In Devon (1956)

Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh visit Eggesford, Barnstaple...

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL CIRCUS REHEARSALS AT ASCOT, BISHOP OF EXETER ENTHRONED, ROAD...

News In A Nutshell Circus Rehearsals At Ascot, Bishop Of Exeter Enthroned, Road... (1936)

News...

GRAF SPEE CONQUERORS HONOURED

Graf Spee Conquerors Honoured (1940)

King George VI, Churchill and Chamberlain honour the crews of HMS...

VARIETY CLUB LUNCH

Variety Club Lunch (1968)

Sporting stars attend the Variety Club luncheon. Savoy Hotel, London.