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THE FRENCH NATIONAL LOTTERY

The French National Lottery (1933)

The numbers are drawn that could make one French person very rich.

PRESIDENT DOUMERGUE

President Doumergue (1930)

French President Gaston Doumergue visits Brittany and see children in...

FRANCE'S

France's "Corps D'elite" (1930)

Parade of France's Garde Republicaine.

ROMANCE

Romance (1930)

Romany gypsies sing and dance to celebrate betrothal of their "King's" daughter.

RELIGIOUS FETE IN BRITTANY

Religious Fete In Brittany (1934)

Scenes of religious ceremony in Brittany, France.

WHERE THE SUN IS SHINING

Where The Sun Is Shining (1934)

Battle of Flowers ends Riviera season at Villefranche.

EVERYBODY WAS HAPPY EXCEPT THE BULL

Everybody Was Happy Except The Bull (1934)

Feast of St. Marcel is celebrated in a French village.

 

 

PARIS IS STILL GAY !

Paris Is Still Gay ! (1934)

Bullfight is staged at Paris street - everyone enjoys it.

BATTLE OF FLOWERS

Battle Of Flowers (1931)

Nice celebrate the end of its 'season' with a parade of flower decorated...

MORE FASHIONS - FILMED IN PARIS

More Fashions - Filmed In Paris (1926)

Ornate fashions are modelled - beaded, tasselled, feathered...

MODES OF MADAME AND M'MSELLE

Modes Of Madame And M'mselle (1929)

Ladies pose in their best frocks and hats at the races in Paris.

THE BOW-WOWS' BOUDOIR on sleeve as THE BOW WOWS BOUDOIR

The Bow-Wows' Boudoir On Sleeve As The Bow Wows Boudoir (1932)

Dogs are shampooed and groomed at...

HOME SWEET HOMES

Home Sweet Homes (1932)

A look at the chateaux of France.

BAL TABARIN DRAWS RECORD CROWDS

Bal Tabarin Draws Record Crowds (1947)

Paris nightlife is back to its best - beautiful women parade...

PARIS MOTOR SHOW

Paris Motor Show (1947)

Various new designs of car are shown off to the appreciative French crowds.

LAUREL AND HARDY COME BACK

Laurel And Hardy Come Back (1947)

Stan and Ollie are on the boat train in France, they are coming back...

FRENCH GYMNASTS DISPLAY

French Gymnasts Display (1937)

France stages international PT display in Paris.

PRESIDENT LEBRUN ATTENDS NIECE'S WEDDING

President Lebrun Attends Niece's Wedding (1937)

French President attends the wedding of his niece.

PARIS

Paris (1937)

Unidentified little boy from rich family seen learning and playing with expensive looking...

THE GRAND NATIONAL - 1938

The Grand National - 1938 (1938)

Battleship wins the 1938 Grand National by a head.

MILITARY TOURNAMENT IN PARIS

Military Tournament In Paris (1938)

French President Albert Lebrun visits the National Horse Show in...

MERMAID MODES FROM PARIS

Mermaid Modes From Paris (1930)

The latest in Parisian swimwear is modelled by a group of bathing...

THE AUTO-BABY

The Auto-Baby (1931)

A very young girl drives a baby car through French traffic.

CHILDREN'S SPEED 'TOY' CHAMPIONSHIP

Children's Speed 'toy' Championship (1926)

Children's scooter, pedal car and go-cart racing in Paris,...

ST. CATHERINE'S DAY aka ST CATHERINES DAY & CUTS

St. Catherine's Day AKA St Catherines Day & Cuts (1926)

March of the Midinettes - Old Maid's Day...

OLD MAIDS DAY IN FRANCE

Old Maids Day In France (1927)

Lovely ladies having fun in Paris with fancy dress and larks.

BATTLE OF FLOWERS

Battle Of Flowers (1928)

The people of Nice and Villefranche have fun during their 'Battle of Flowers'...

HONOUR TO THE MARTYR MAID

Honour To The Martyr Maid (1928)

A huge procession honours Joan of Arc in Orleans, France.

AS IN THE OLDEN DAYS

As In The Olden Days (1928)

Knights in mediaeval costume parade about the castle grounds and take part...

GREATEST OF ALL CARNIVALS

Greatest Of All Carnivals (1929)

Large crowd turn out to see spectacular carnival in Nice, France.

FRENCH BOBBIES 100TH ANNIVERSARY

French Bobbies 100th Anniversary (1929)

Gendarmes celebrate their 100th anniversary in Paris. ...

MAYOR OF ARRAS IN NEWCASTLE

Mayor Of Arras In Newcastle (1920)

The Mayor of the war torn city of Arras visits Newcastle to...

TOWN HALL AIX LA CHAPELLE

Town Hall Aix La Chapelle (1920)

A look at the devastation caused by Separatists in Aix-La-Chapelle,...

TRENCH OF BAYONETS

Trench Of Bayonets (1920)

French premier, President Millerand, inaugurates memorial to those who died in...

KING CARNIVAL

King Carnival (1921)

An item showing the first post-war carnival in Nice, France with a huge model of...

A LITTLE HELP IS...

A Little Help Is... (1921)

E.B. Croasdell, the mayor of Hornsey, presents a tractor, thresher and plough...

PRINCESS POIX DU NORD

Princess Poix Du Nord (1922)

New Village Hall presented to the people of Poix-du-Nord, France.

BRAVO GIRLS

Bravo Girls (1922)

British woman athletes are victorious in Olympic Games in Paris, France.

NIGHT RACING IN FRANCE

Night Racing In France (1938)

Glamorous people visit Longchamp race course at night to see floodlit...

CONCRETE SCULPTURE

Concrete Sculpture (1933)

Sculptors at work on statues in concrete which are to decorate the exterior of...

CANNES FESTIVAL FIREWORK DISPLAY

Cannes Festival Firework Display (1938)

Ballet dancing and a firework display form part of the...

CARNIVAL SEASON OPENS

Carnival Season Opens (1924)

A battle of flowers opens the Carnival Season at Cannes.

PARIS

Paris (1938)

French President Albert Lebrun gives a Christmas party for children in Paris, France....

EVERYONE CAN'T GO TO DEAUVILLE

Everyone Can't Go To Deauville (1924)

A look at high society holiday makers in the South of France.

BATTLE OF FLOWERS CUTS

Battle Of Flowers Cuts (1925)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for BATTLE OF FLOWERS in G 1167.

THE FRENCH WEMBLEY

The French Wembley (1925)

A new exhibition is opened in Paris by President Doumergue.

WORLD DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS

World Dancing Championships (1939)

Footage of the World Dancing Championships in Paris, France.

BEHIND THE LINES IN NORMANDY

Behind The Lines In Normandy (1944)

Various item from behind the lines in Normandy. France.

GREATEST OF ALL CARNIVALS

Greatest Of All Carnivals (1926)

Carnival parade in Nice, Southern France.

BATTLE OF FLOWERS

Battle Of Flowers (1926)

Carnival in the South of France with a floral theme.