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FIGHTING RAF

Fighting RAF (1946)

A new RAF boxing hopeful Mark Hart in training.

MULLION COVE

Mullion Cove (1946)

Nice story about a soldier and a WAAF visiting Mullion Cove in Cornwall.

BIGGIN HILL AIR SHOW

Biggin Hill Air Show (1963)

Nice footage of young boys enjoying all the planes and Biggles books.

MODERNIZATION OF SYRIAN WOMEN

Modernization Of Syrian Women (1941)

Syrian women do exercises and meet British troops.

ARMY REST CAMP

Army Rest Camp (1944)

Lovely item showing British servicemen and women at rest camp in Belgium.

RAF DANCE

RAF Dance (1950-1959)

Couples dancing at RAF ball at Dorchester Hotel.

ARMY V RAF FOOTBALL

Army V RAF Football (1950)

AKC newsreel item showing football match between RAF and army.

 

 

AIR DISPLAY AT BRIGHTON

Air Display At Brighton (1968)

Air sea rescue demonstration & flying display by RAF Red Arrows.

ARMY TEA BREAK WITH GRACIE FIELDS

Army Tea Break With Gracie Fields (1940)

Gracie Fields serves tea and entertains troops. 1940?

AIRMAN'S AVIARY aka AIRMANS AVIARY

Airman's Aviary AKA Airmans Aviary (1958)

An item about a private aviary of rare and exotic birds.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 395 - ROYAL SIGNALS MOTORBIKE DISPLAY, FLEET AIR ARM...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 395 - Royal Signals Motorbike Display, Fleet Air Arm... (1962)

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CIRCUS IN THE SKY

Circus In The Sky (1965)

A visit to the Biggin Hill Air Show including a trip with the Red Arrows.

"Wing Tip" Drill (1932)

Good shots of RAF biplanes flying in tight formation.

AIRMEN ATHLETES

Airmen Athletes (1932)

Sprint and relay events from the RAF athletics championships at Uxbridge - good...

NEW

New "Battleship Of The Air"! (1933)

Shots of the Perth, the RAF's new huge flying boat - with its...

THE DERBY WON BY

The Derby Won By "Straight Deal" AKA The Derby At Newmarket (1943)

Straight Deal wins the...

RAF FIGHTERS IN THE RING

RAF Fighters In The Ring (1941)

Ex-champion boxers Eric Boon and Peter Kane fight in charity...

WORLD AT YOUR ELBOW

World At Your Elbow (1947)

International car show in Geneva, cycle racing in Berlin and new elephants...

TO KEEP THAT SCHNEIDER CUP

To Keep That Schneider Cup (1929)

The 'Supermarine Rolls Royce S.6.' undergoes trials in Calshot,...

ST. DAVID'S DAY WITH THE B.E.F. BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

St. David's Day With The B.E.F. British Expeditionary Force (1940)

Welsh troops in France...

WON VC IN FIRST FIGHT

Won Vc In First Fight (1940)

Victoria Cross winner Nicolson talks about his joy at award.

PATHE'S FRONT PAGE

Pathe's Front Page (1946)

International news items inc. Kalinin's funeral, Battle of Britain memorial,...

TRAGEDY MARS US AIR SHOWS

Tragedy Mars Us Air Shows (1949)

Round-the-World aviator Bill Odium crashes during air race in...

PUBLIC SCHOOLS HIT THE MARK

Public Schools Hit The Mark (1950)

The Leys School from Cambridge win the Ashburton Shield for rifle...

SCHOOLBOYS EXHIBITION

Schoolboys Exhibition (1955)

A flying saucer is among the exhibits at this year's Schoolboys...

BRITON REGAINS BRITANNIA SHIELD

Briton Regains Britannia Shield (1955)

Britannia Shield goes to RAF after their boxing victory over...

HOME MADE HOVERS

Home Made Hovers (1966)

Home made hovercraft are displayed at show hosted by Lord Brassey in...

RAF PLANES ON SHOW

RAF Planes On Show (1968)

Royal Air Force aircraft on display at Horse Guards Parade. London.

YE RAF MUSIC HALL

Ye RAF Music Hall (1946)

RAF station puts on an evening of old music hall entertainment for the airmen...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 453 - reel 1 of 2 - BORDEAUX WINE CEREMONY, POSTURES...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 453 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Bordeaux Wine Ceremony, Postures... (1963)

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PEOPLE IN CAMERA

People In Camera (1947)

Amateur Athletic Association championships and Plastic Surgery club for early...

RAF OFF TO NEW YORK

RAF Off To New York (1952)

RAF pilots and film producer John Gossage go to premiere in New York of...

INVASION SCENES EUROPE

Invasion Scenes Europe (1944)

Canadian airmen talk to British soldiers and sailors on the front - cuts...

OAKHAM PAGEANT

Oakham Pageant (1947)

Good footage of the Oakham Pageant amid calls for the independence of Rutland.

AAA CHAMPIONSHIP WHITE CITY

Aaa Championship White City (1946)

Cuts from newsreel 46/59 - AAA Championships at White City.

ASTRA GAZETTE 14 7 DIFFERENT NEWS STORIES

Astra Gazette 14 7 Different News Stories (1952)

Hush Hush rocket firing by RAF, RAF gymkhana,...

ASTRA GAZETTE NO 10 - BOXING COMPETITION - WAKEFIELD

Astra Gazette No 10 - Boxing Competition - Wakefield (1951)

Astra NO - 10 item is made up of...

ASTRA GAZETTE 11

Astra Gazette 11 (1952)

Astra Gazette containing seven stories, including football, bombing Heligoland /...

MILITARY PARADE - SOUTH AFRICA

Military Parade - South Africa (1945)

Military parade and fair in Johannesburg, South Africa.

DUKE VISITS BOMBER COMMAND

Duke Visits Bomber Command (1954)

Duke of Edinburgh visits bomber command, inspecting plane which won...

BRITANNIA SHIELD BOXING REEL 1.

Britannia Shield Boxing Reel 1. (1950-1959)

Heavyweight bout between Sgt. P.M. de Vries, and Cpl B. Harper...

 LONDON CHRISTCHURCH AIR RACE

London Christchurch Air Race (1953)

Prizes being presented to pilots who have finished the London -...

Selected originals - ROYAL TOURNAMENT

Selected Originals - Royal Tournament (1969)

Material relating to newsreel story "Royal Tournament"...

IBADAN UNIVERSITY

Ibadan University (1952)

Lord Arthur Tedder opens permanent buildings for Ibadan University. Nigeria.

SCHOOLBOYS EXHIBITION

Schoolboys Exhibition (1960)

Excerpts from the 34th National Schoolboy's Own Exhibition

AUSTRALIA'S FIRST NEWSREEL COMMENTATOR CHARLES LAWRENCE

Australia's First Newsreel Commentator Charles Lawrence (1965)

Charles Lawrence - Australia's...

ANNIVERSARY STAMPS

Anniversary Stamps (1968)

Royal Mail display new designs for stamps commemorating historic events.

ROYAL TOURNAMENT

Royal Tournament (1969)

The Armed Services take part in the Royal Tournament at Earl's Court, London.

ASTRA GAZETTE NUMBER 1

Astra Gazette Number 1 (1950-1959)

First edition of Air Force cine-magazine Astra Gazette.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 379 - reel 1 OF 2 - ARMY DARTS TEAM aka 1,000,001 DARTS...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 379 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Army Darts Team AKA 1,000,001 Darts... (1962)

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