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STEEPLECHASING'S

Steeplechasing's "Ascot" (1933)

Horse racing from meeting at Cheltenham in National Hunt event.

BRITISH MOTOR CYCLE EXPERTS

British Motor Cycle Experts (1930)

Motorcyclists do their best to put machines through their paces in...

"A Pyre Of Pianos" (1931)

A large pile of old pianos is set on fire in Stroud.

WALL OF BOTTLES aka EMPTY BOTTLE FENCE issue title reads HEADS AND TAILS

Wall Of Bottles AKA Empty Bottle Fence Issue Title Reads Heads And Tails (1938)

Unusual front...

SEVERN BRIDGE PROGRESSES

Severn Bridge Progresses (1964)

Good footage of the Severn Bridge under construction. Gloucestershire.

CHRISTMAS TREE ARRIVES

Christmas Tree Arrives (1934)

Christmas trees dug up and transported for Christmas.

NATIONAL HUNT STEEPLECHASE

National Hunt Steeplechase (1941)

Horse called "Forwarder" wins the National Hunt Steeplechase.

 

 

COCOONING AIRCRAFT aka MOTHBALLING RAF LANCASTERS

Cocooning Aircraft AKA Mothballing RAF Lancasters (1950)

American method of completely wrapping...

A.F.S. EXERCISE

A.F.S. Exercise (1959)

Army fire services practice manoeuvres and routine exercises.

SURFING THE SEVERN BORE

Surfing The Severn Bore (1967)

Canoeists and Saymer the surfer on the river.

THE AMATEURS'

The Amateurs' "Grand National" (1931)

Amateur horse racing from the famous course at Cheltenham.

COLMORE TROPHY

Colmore Trophy (1934)

Colmore Trophy car race is held at Winchcombe.

NEWNHAM ON SEVERN aka NEWNHAM-ON-SEVERN HYDROPLANE RACING

Newnham On Severn AKA Newnham-On-Severn Hydroplane Racing (1938)

Speedboats / hydroplanes take...

CHASING ASCOT

Chasing Ascot (1924)

Spectators and races seen at the National Hunt's Steeplechase Course.

ARMY POINT TO POINT

Army Point To Point (1926)

Tough riding competition - several jockeys are thrown from their horses.

THE NATIONAL HUNT MEETING

The National Hunt Meeting (1926)

Horse racing - steeplechase for £10,000 in prize money.

LORD MILDMAY WINS HUNT CHASE

Lord Mildmay Wins Hunt Chase (1949)

Amateur jockeys race around the course at Cheltenham.

BRICK AND PIN THROWING CONTEST

Brick And Pin Throwing Contest (1967)

Men and women take part in brick and rolling pin throwing...

HILL CLIMB

Hill Climb (1949)

Footage of motorcar race up very steep muddy tracks near Stroud, Gloucestershire

SEVERN BORE

Severn Bore (1949)

People come out to witness the River Severn Bore, a wave which causes the river to...

ENGLISH VILLAGE WITH FARM PRODUCE

English Village With Farm Produce (1947)

Item showing farmer discussing the success of the pig and...

CHELTENHAM RACES

Cheltenham Races (1947)

Footage of the Cheltenham Gold. Gloucestershire.

SEVERN BRIDGE

Severn Bridge (1966)

Good shots of Severn Bridge by day and night.

BISLEY

Bisley (1910-1919)

Footage of the soldier being carried through streets on chair.

MODERN RESCUE APPLIANCE DEMONSTRATION

Modern Rescue Appliance Demonstration (1967)

Fire Service appliance demonstration - oxy-propane gas...

NEW ELECTRIC CYCLE

New Electric Cycle (1966)

Russell Winn invents and tests new electric cycle.

TREE CLIMBING EQUIPMENT aka TREE BIKE

Tree Climbing Equipment AKA Tree Bike (1961)

A man climbs up a tree using the 'tree bike' to collect...

WILDFOWL TRUST beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Wildfowl Trust Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1967)

Several types of geese, swan...

STEEPLECHASING'S

Steeplechasing's "Ascot" (1932)

Horse racing scenes from Cheltenham - A National Hunt race with several...

LILLIPUT VILLAGE

Lilliput Village (1938)

The village of Bourton-on-the-Water and an exact replica in miniature - no...

NATIONAL HUNT STEEPLECHASE AT CHELTENHAM

National Hunt Steeplechase At Cheltenham (1938)

Scenes at the Cheltenham racecourse where St George...

THE NATIONAL HUNT STEEPLECHASE

The National Hunt Steeplechase (1928)

Major Cavanagh wins the Amateur Riders' Grand National on...

GLOUCESTER WELCOMES HER DUKE

Gloucester Welcomes Her Duke (1928)

The people of Gloucester turn out to welcome the Duke of...

LADIES KENNEL CLUB SHOW AT CHELTENHAM

Ladies Kennel Club Show At Cheltenham (1938)

Dogs and their lady owners at Cheltenham's Ladies...

AMATEUR RIDERS GRAND NATIONAL

Amateur Riders Grand National (1925)

Footage of the National Hunt Steeplechase at Cheltenham,...

AMATEUR RIDERS GRAND NATIONAL TINTED

Amateur Riders Grand National Tinted (1925)

Footage of the National Hunt Steeplechase at Cheltenham,...

NATIONAL HUNT MEETING

National Hunt Meeting (1930)

Chasers and amateur riders compete in races at National Hunt meeting....

THE NOAH'S ARK RAG

The Noah's Ark Rag (1925)

Art students dress as animals on Noah's ark in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

DAFFODIL DAY

Daffodil Day (1926)

Children in Gloucestershire gather daffodils to send to London hospitals.

THE TUDOR MUDDLE

The Tudor Muddle (1948)

Production of civil aviation plane Tudor II stopped with great loss of tax...

VILLAGE aka GREAT TEW issue title is CHARMED I'M SURE

Village AKA Great Tew Issue Title Is Charmed I'm Sure (1939)

Travelogue item about pretty village...

COTSWOLD STONE AND CHIPPING CAMDEN issue title - UPS AND DOWNS

Cotswold Stone And Chipping Camden Issue Title - Ups And Downs (1940)

Stone quarrying and views...

TROUT FISH FARM

Trout Fish Farm (1948)

Trout breeding at fish farm at Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.

WHITE DEER

White Deer (1951)

Nice footage of the white deer at Brockhampton near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

HEDGE TRIMMING

Hedge Trimming (1953)

Mr Gunning of Chipping Sodbury shows us his collection of animal, bird and human...

FOLDING CARAVAN

Folding Caravan (1954)

Man and woman demonstrate scooter trailer tent.

AMATEUR GRAND NATIONAL

Amateur Grand National (1949)

Amateurs' Grand National at Cheltenham - Lord Mildmay Wins Hunt Chase.

ENGLISH VILLAGE WITH FARM PRODUCE

English Village With Farm Produce (1947)

A look at village of Maise-More in Gloucestershire.

BARBECUE

Barbecue (1950)

A whole white deer is roasted on spit at barbecue in Brockhampton Park. Cheltenham.

CRICKET'S COMING 'STAR'

Cricket's Coming 'star' (1927)

Young cricketer Hammond is given a presentation.