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FRENCH COAST FROM DOVER

French Coast From Dover

NG shots of French coast - camera lens is v. dirty.

CYCLISTS'

Cyclists' "Grand Prix" (1930)

Cyclists finish a massive 6,000 mile ride with a final stage in Paris.

FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF FRANCE

For The Championship Of France (1930)

Swimming relay races provides entertainment for crowds at an...

"Coming, Sir!" (1930)

Paris Waiters compete for quick service championship - running with trays of...

A REAL SPEED BABY

A Real Speed Baby (1934)

One is never too small to be Hell's Angel - show this little item.

BUSTLING NETBALL

Bustling Netball (1932)

Women's netball match in progress in France.

CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF ST. MARCEL aka FRANCE

Celebrating The Feast Of St. Marcel AKA France (1939)

The people of Marcel in France celebrate...

 

 

MARRIAGE - A LA HAND CART

Marriage - A La Hand Cart (1925)

A bride and bridegroom in Paris journey to their wedding in a hand...

TO GET HOME EARLY

To Get Home Early (1927)

A young porter heaves a barrow up the 270 foot steps of Montmartre.

FRANCE FROM DOVER

France From Dover

NG shots of French coast - camera lens is v. dirty.

CROWDS CHEERING

Crowds Cheering (1944)

Large crowd cheer the allies as they drive through Paris. France.

WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE - FRANCE

World Scout Jamboree - France (1947)

Preparations for the World Scouts Jamboree and arrival of some of...

WALKING ON HANDS

Walking On Hands (1953)

Man walks along a road on his hands near Paris, France.

SURFING AT BIARRITZ

Surfing At Biarritz (1963)

Surfing at the beach of Biarritz, France.

THRILLS ON THE WAVES

Thrills On The Waves (1930-1939)

Aquaplaning racers take to the water in a race off Juan-les-Pins.

PARIS: TIGHTROPE WALKER

Paris: Tightrope Walker (1966)

French man's attempt break record for longest time on tightrope.

FRANCE

France (1930-1939)

Skiers dressed as women in Edwardian costumes performing simple skiing stunts.

CYCLIST DIVES OFF PIER INTO SEA

Cyclist Dives Off Pier Into Sea

Several shots of a man riding his bicycle along a pier and off...

THE MARIE BESNARD CASE

The Marie Besnard Case (1954)

French woman on trial stands accused of poisoning thirteen friends and...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 419 - BLUE JOHN and CHAMPAGNE STORY

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 419 - Blue John And Champagne Story (1963)

Out takes ( rushes, cuts )...

"Coal ...O!" (1930)

Coal porters in Paris race each other in a sprint race carrying bags of coal.

FOOTBALL A LA CYCLE

Football A La Cycle (1931)

Football match played with bicycles, in France.

CYCLE POLO

Cycle Polo (1931)

Frenchmen on bicycles play polo.

A NEW PLANE

A New Plane (1931)

Item showing a new plane with huge double hulls beneath the main body.

WALES' GREAT RUGBY WIN

Wales' Great Rugby Win (1947)

Wales beat France 3-0 at rugby in a surprising turn around.

PARIS CAT SHOW LNER

Paris Cat Show Lner (1938)

Lovely shots of pampered cats and cute kittens at a Paris cat show.

WAITERS SKI - DERBY

Waiters Ski - Derby (1930)

The waiters "ski derby", where they have to ski and balance a tray at the...

THE BALLOON GOES UP

The Balloon Goes Up (1946)

Hot-air balloon race starting from Place de la Concorde in Paris.

DIZZY DAYS AT DEAUVILLE aka DIZZY DAYS AT DEAVILLE

Dizzy Days At Deauville AKA Dizzy Days At Deaville (1925)

People have fun by the sea at popular...

EDGE OF BEYOND

Edge Of Beyond (1934)

A man rides a unicycle along the high wall of a huge dam.

SOCCER WITH A DIFFERENCE

Soccer With A Difference (1950)

The difference being that a bull invades the football pitch - actually...

SKI JUMPING

Ski Jumping (1967)

Ski jumping in Grenoble, France.

EARTHQUAKE

Earthquake (1967)

An earthquake causes great damage in Arette, France.

SURFING

Surfing (1967)

French surfing championships in Biarritz, France.

 MISS PARIS

Miss Paris (1948)

French girls take part in the Miss Paris beauty competition.

 FRENCH DISABLED

French Disabled (1948)

French disabled march through Paris in protest.

WHEELBARROW WEDDING

Wheelbarrow Wedding (1946)

Bride and groom use decorated wheelbarrow as bridal carriage due to transport...

AS FOR CENTURIES PAST

As For Centuries Past (1932)

Shepherds from Provence celebrate Christmas with a torch light parade.

LIBERATION SCENES

Liberation Scenes (1944)

Liberation scenes in Paris, France.

SHRUNKEN HEAD

Shrunken Head (1940-1949)

Small human head with all features and hair exhibited somewhere in Paris.

MRS AURIOL - DAUGHTER IN LAW OF PRESIDENT AURIOL - PILOT

Mrs Auriol - Daughter In Law Of President Auriol - Pilot (1949)

Mrs Auriol performs aerial...

LOUIS JOUVET

Louis Jouvet (1951)

Shots of theatrical French actor Louis Jouvet shown in tribute after his death.

CHAMONIX SKI GAMES

Chamonix Ski Games (1962)

Closing ceremony of Chamonix Ski Games, France.

MICK MICHEYL FRENCH ENTERTAINER

Mick Micheyl French Entertainer (1963)

French entertainer Mick Micheyl talking about her career.

SOUND BARRIER BROKEN

Sound Barrier Broken (1953)

Jacqueline Auriol breaks the sound barrier. Bretigny, France.

GEORGES MATHIEU - FRENCH ARTIST

Georges Mathieu - French Artist (1965)

French artist Georges Mathieu painting and relaxing at home

LACOSTE WEDDING

Lacoste Wedding (1930)

Rene Lacoste with his new bride after their wedding.

BOUILLEBAISSE aka BOUILLABAISSE

Bouillebaisse AKA Bouillabaisse (1967)

In Villefranche we see a mouth-watering Bouillabaisse stew...

THE LATEST SPORT ... CROSS COUNTRY ON MOTORCYCLES!

The Latest Sport ... Cross Country On Motorcycles! (1932)

Coverage of cross country motorbike...

IN HONOUR OF 'THE SOOTHING WEED

In Honour Of 'the Soothing Weed" (1932)

Smoking competitions in Paris - how fast can you smoke a...