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ENTRY TO MEETING

Entry To Meeting

Programme sellers stand at gates as people enter stadium or race course.

LAND YACHTS

Land Yachts (1963)

Land yacht racing over flat sands in France.

CYCLISTS'

Cyclists' "Grand Prix" (1930)

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

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES NO. 44 - GOING AHEAD

Feminine Pictorialities No. 44 - Going Ahead (1935)

Great footage of the latest styles of hats for...

FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF FRANCE

For The Championship Of France (1930)

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

FRANCE MEETS AND BEATS GERMANY

France Meets And Beats Germany (1931)

France beat German in international football match.

BY NARROWEST OF MARGINS - version 1

By Narrowest Of Margins - Version 1 (1931)

France beat Ireland in Rugby international.

 

 

FRANCE BEATS US AT FOOTBALL

France Beats Us At Football (1931)

The French beat England at football for the first time.

BY NARROWEST OF MARGINS - version 2

By Narrowest Of Margins - Version 2 (1931)

France beat Ireland in Rugby international.

FRANCE HANDS ENGLAND 'THE WOODEN SPOON

France Hands England 'the Wooden Spoon" (1931)

France beat England in International Rugby match.

SPORT ... HAS NO FRONTIERS!

Sport ... Has No Frontiers! (1931)

France beat German team in international rugby match in Paris.

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A "Needle" Game (1934)

France and Germany play an international rugby game - France win 12-3.

A REAL SPEED BABY

A Real Speed Baby (1934)

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

WHERE FORTUNES - ARE WON AND LOST

Where Fortunes - Are Won And Lost (1934)

First ever glimpse into privacy of the gambling house.

FASTER THEN EVER

Faster Then Ever (1934)

Helene Boucher sets new air speed record.

SHAKING ROUND PARIS

Shaking Round Paris (1934)

Annual parade of vintage cars is held in Paris.

BUSTLING NETBALL

Bustling Netball (1932)

Women's netball match in progress in France.

DON'T FORGET THE DIVER

Don't Forget The Diver (1946)

A special harness used as prop in Paris school to teach students complex...

PREPARATIONS FOR NICE CARNIVAL

Preparations For Nice Carnival (1938)

Men work on huge model heads to be worn in the annual Nice...

NICE CARNIVAL

Nice Carnival (1938)

Decorated float and enormous model heads at the Nice Carnival.

FRENCH WOMEN'S CYCLING aka FRENCH WOMENS CYCLING

French Women's Cycling AKA French Womens Cycling (1926)

Women's cycling race in Paris with...

FIRST ROAD SKATING & CUTS

First Road Skating & Cuts (1926)

Roller skating race between Paris and Versailles.

CYCLIST NEWSBOYS DERBY

Cyclist Newsboys Derby (1927)

Boys on trade bikes cycle at speed through the streets of Paris.

CYCLE CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

Cycle Cross-Country Championship (1927)

Cross country cycling in France.

MR STRESEMANN

Mr Stresemann (1928)

Gustav Stresemann, Germany's Foreign Minister, is seen on holiday in the French...

FRANCE BEATS IRELAND

France Beats Ireland (1928)

International football match played in Paris where France beats Ireland 4-0.

HUMAN BIKES

Human Bikes (1928)

Brilliant 'pedi-cycle' (wheels strapped to ankles) cross-country race in Paris.

OVER A THOUSAND CYCLISTS

Over A Thousand Cyclists (1928)

Hundreds of cyclists set off in the first long distance race of the...

SIX DAY CYCLE RACE LNER

Six Day Cycle Race Lner (1938)

Contestants take part in a 6 day bicycle race around the Paris...

FRANCE V IRELAND

France V Ireland (1921)

Ireland beat France in a football match played in Paris.

WALES RUGBY CHAMPIONS

Wales Rugby Champions (1922)

Wales beat France in Rugby international in Paris, France.

DEAUVILLE

Deauville (1922)

Footage of dignitaries at the Grand Semaine in France.

SIGN OF THE COLD SNAP

Sign Of The Cold Snap (1923)

As the cold weather comes, Deauville's beach is deserted for the warmer...

POLO

Polo (1924)

A Polo match at the famous grounds at Mandelieu, France.

PARIS

Paris (1938)

Two unidentified football teams play against each other in Paris, France. Soundtrack missing.

FRANCE'S DERBY HOPE

France's Derby Hope (1925)

Ptolemy II, France's Derby horse, arrives heavily guarded.

THE TWICKENHAM TRADITION STILL PREVAILS

The Twickenham Tradition Still Prevails (1930)

England beat France 11 points to 5 in rugby match at...

RUGBY IN FRANCE aka FRANCE V WALES RUGBY

Rugby In France AKA France V Wales Rugby (1939)

France beat Wales in rugby international in...

PARIS aka ROLLER SKATING IN A NEW WAY IN PARIS

Paris AKA Roller Skating In A New Way In Paris (1939)

New roller skating competition in Paris,...

FRANCE aka DUTCH BABY PRINCESS CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

France AKA Dutch Baby Princess Celebrates Birthday (1939)

Footage of the annual open air mass for...

THE DEFEAT FROM MOSCOW

The Defeat From Moscow (1926)

Football team from Moscow beat a Paris team 4 - nil.

SCOTLAND V. FRANCE

Scotland V. France (1926)

International rugby between Scotland and France.

MISS FRANCE 1926

Miss France 1926 (1926)

Not a glamour contest but a display of agility by thousands of schoolgirls.

FRENCH SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS

French Ski Championships (1949)

Skiers race downhill course in Chamonix - Won by Desire Lacroix.

ENGLAND'S NARROW WIN

England's Narrow Win (1946)

England beat France in rugby international at Bordeaux, France.

FRANCE

France (1948)

French people celebrating Christmas.

THE VICTORY SMILE

The Victory Smile (1920)

A French women's football team celebrate the end if their tour - they beat...

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES NO. 36 - THE LATEST FROM THE GAY CITY

Feminine Pictorialities No. 36 - The Latest From The Gay City (1934)

The latest felt hats worn...

PARIS BABIES ARE 'TRES CHIC'

Paris Babies Are 'tres Chic' (1949)

French mothers and babies parade before the judges in an outdoor...

TO GET HOME EARLY

To Get Home Early (1927)

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