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FATHER LOMBARDI IN MILAN

Father Lombardi In Milan (1949)

The political leader Father Lombardi speaks to mass crowds in Milan,...

FATHER CHRISTMAS TRAILER

Father Christmas Trailer (1944)

An entertaining trailer featuring Father Christmas telling us to post...

CHRISTMAS IS COMING SPECIAL

Christmas Is Coming Special (1949)

Lovely animated film advising people of the last posting dates for...

FATHER O'FLANAGAN PEACEMAKER IN IRELAND

Father O'flanagan Peacemaker In Ireland (1920)

Father O'Flanagan, Sinn Fein peacemaker, is seen in...

BLESSING THE SHAMROCK

Blessing The Shamrock (1924)

A priest blesses boxes of Shamrock before distributing it to the Catholic...

BLESSING THE DOGS CEREMONY

Blessing The Dogs Ceremony (1939)

Footage of Father Whelan blessing several dogs. Swiss Cottage,...

FIVE NEW BISHOPS APPOINTED TO POLAND

Five New Bishops Appointed To Poland (1956)

Bishops received by Father Wyszynski, Wroclaw cathedral,...

 

 

COMING EVENTS

Coming Events (1921)

Santa Claus arrives in Croydon in his aeroplane and gives presents to the children.

CATHOLICS IN CONGRESS

Catholics In Congress (1923)

Children parade in a procession during Roman Catholic congress....

FATHER XMAS ARRIVES

Father Xmas Arrives (1925)

Father Christmas arrives in Lossiemouth from the North Pole to distribute...

MAYFLOWER TER-CENTENARY

Mayflower Ter-Centenary (1920)

A re-enactment of the departure of the Pilgrim Fathers' ship the...

GLIDER PRIEST

Glider Priest (1969)

Father John Milne enjoys piloting glider over the Dunstable Downs in Bedfordshire.

 FATHER CHRISTMAS

Father Christmas (1914-1918)

Father Christmas hands out presents to kids in Hackney.

 LORD BIRKENHEAD

Lord Birkenhead (1920-1929)

Shots of Conservative MP Lord Birkenhead posing for camera with his son.

INTERESTING SCOUT CEREMONY

Interesting Scout Ceremony (1928)

Reverend Father J Flanagan blesses the first Troop Flag of the...

THEIR JOY DAY

Their Joy Day (1925)

Children whose parents are out of work receive free presents and food in Sunderland....

POPE BLESSES NEW SAN FRANCESCO

Pope Blesses New San Francesco (1949)

A new village is planned for slum dwellers in Rome - The Pope...

ITALY STAYS FREE

Italy Stays Free (1948)

De Gasperi with his democratic coalition wins the Italian election.

EUROPE ACCLAIMS WINNIE

Europe Acclaims Winnie (1948)

Great crowds in Amsterdam and Oslo greet Churchill on his European tour.

TOYS FROM CHRISTMAS ISLAND

Toys From Christmas Island (1956)

Servicemen send toys to 2000 hospital children from Christmas...

CHRISTMAS IS COMING - POST EARLY - TRAILER

Christmas Is Coming - Post Early - Trailer (1950)

Animated item of Father Christmas and St. Peter...

TOYS FOR SICK CHILDREN

Toys For Sick Children (1955)

Santa Claus accepts presents for sick children brought by cinema...

STAY WITH US, FATHER

Stay With Us, Father (1955)

Father Huddleston, fierce opponent of South Africa's apartheid policy is...

 PHONE SANTA

Phone Santa (1948)

French children give up writing and phone their Christmas lists through to Santa.

FRANCESCO VILLAGE

Francesco Village (1949)

A new Italian village 'San Francesco' is begun to house people living in slums.

HOME FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN

Home For Mothers And Children (1948)

Footage of a home for mothers and children in Poland.

PROTEST MEETING AGAINST CARDINAL MINDSZENTY SENTENCE

Protest Meeting Against Cardinal Mindszenty Sentence (1949)

French protest against Cardinal...

NAVY CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR WAR ORPHANS

Navy Christmas Party For War Orphans (1949)

Sailors serve food to war orphans at Christmas party....

TISO TRIAL

Tiso Trial (1946)

Father Josef Tiso in court on trial as a traitor. Czechoslovakia.

FATHER CHRISTMAS IN CHILDREN'S WARD, AND SLEDGING

Father Christmas In Children's Ward, And Sledging (1950)

Father Christmas visits Great Ormond...

ARRIVAL OF ST NICHOLAS AT AMSTERDAM

Arrival Of St Nicholas At Amsterdam (1957)

St. Nicholas arrives in Amsterdam, Holland.

VIRGINIA SETTLERS MEMORIAL

Virginia Settlers Memorial (1951)

American Ambassador unveils memorial at East India Dock

CHRISTMAS IN THE HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT BUILDING aka XMAS IN HUNGARY

Christmas In The Hungarian Parliament Building AKA Xmas In Hungary (1955)

Children at...

CONGO REPUBLIC

Congo Republic (1960)

A report on the newly-created African state of Congo and its progress towards...

XMAS AT US BASE ALCONBURY

Xmas At Us Base Alconbury (1963)

Santa Claus comes to an air base. Crews and staff help repair toys and...

AMERICA GETS THAT XMAS FEELING

America Gets That Xmas Feeling (1948)

Christmas parades season starts across America.

MAYFLOWER THE SECOND IS LAUNCHED aka MAYFLOWER II IS LAUNCHED

Mayflower The Second Is Launched AKA Mayflower II Is Launched (1956)

At Broxham Harbour, the...

POPE NAMES NEW SAINTS

Pope Names New Saints (1951)

Pope Pius XII names three new Saints at Canonisation Ceremony in Rome.

REFUGEE PROBLEM NEARS CRISIS

Refugee Problem Nears Crisis (1959)

Scenes of Hong Kong as refugees flood into the colony from Red...

PILGRIMAGE TO DACHAU

Pilgrimage To Dachau (1959)

Catholic pilgrims, Sue Ryder and Captain Cheshire, visit former Nazi...

CHRISTMAS ROUNDUP - SPASTIC CHILDREN'S PARTY

Christmas Roundup - Spastic Children's Party (1955)

Santa Claus gives Christmas present to...

BRICK CHAPEL

Brick Chapel (1954)

Father Thompson holds services in converted air raid shelter chapel.

PROCESSION IN ROME TO CONSECRATE THEIR CITY TO THE HOLY VIRGIN aka RELIGIOUS...

Procession In Rome To Consecrate Their City To The Holy Virgin AKA Religious... (1948)

Various...

 ORPHANS GO SHOPPING IN NEW YORK

Orphans Go Shopping In New York (1954)

American orphans are given money to buy Christmas presents.

CHRISTMAS PARTY AT ELYSEE PALACE

Christmas Party At Elysee Palace (1953)

Christmas Party held by President Auriol for 500 children of...

BRITISH HELP FOR HUNGARY

British Help For Hungary (1956)

British people donate money and clothes to Hungarians. London.

CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR THE GERMANS

Christmas Cheer For The Germans (1965)

Germans preparing for Christmas.

ST NICHOLAS IN HOLLAND

St Nicholas In Holland (1967)

Bishop of Myra arrives to Amsterdam as Santa Claus.

WHEN HENRY I WAS KING   IN CAN LABELLED

When Henry I Was King In Can Labelled "Pathetone Early Colour" (1930)

Lovely scenics of...

SPREADING A LITTLE HAPPINESS!

Spreading A Little Happiness! (1932)

Boys from the Dr Barnardos' Home at Clapham welcome Santa Claus...