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NEW FIRE ESCAPE DEMO

New Fire Escape Demo (1935)

A new turntable fire ladder is demonstrated in Greenwich, it extends and...

TO SNAP THE ECLIPSE

To Snap The Eclipse (1927)

A giant telescope has been constructed to view and record the eclipse.

NELSON'S CUBS

Nelson's Cubs (1922)

Sailors on parade at Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London.

LONDON'S FAIRY GODFATHER

London's Fairy Godfather (1929)

George Lansbury takes a tour of London parks which he aims to improve...

WHOLESALE CHIMNEY FELLING

Wholesale Chimney Felling (1929)

Old chimneys are demolished to make way for new factories. Greenwich,...

AN HOUR GLASS

An Hour Glass (1949)

Footage of sand running through hour glass. Greenwich, London.

AN HOUR GLASS

An Hour Glass (1949)

Footage of sand running through hour glass. Greenwich, London.

 

 

RIVER POLICE BOAT

River Police Boat (1962)

River police boat speeds towards the camera on the Thames.

CEILING OF ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE

Ceiling Of Royal Naval College (1970-1980)

The wonderfully decorated ceiling of the Royal Naval College at...

PHEW!

Phew! (1928)

Britain basks in the heat wave of July 1928 as we see children paddling in the Thames at...

HOUSING BONDS

Housing Bonds (1920)

People in Greenwich, lead by their Mayor, collect their Housing Bonds.

THE ECLIPSE

The Eclipse (1921)

The eclipse of 1921 is seen at Greenwich Observatory and Pathe gives away pieces of...

STANDARD TIME aka PERMANENT SUMMER TIME BEGINS

Standard Time AKA Permanent Summer Time Begins (1968)

Big Ben is put forward an hour for the start...

GREENWICH CLOCK

Greenwich Clock (1953)

The Time Ball on top of Greenwich Observatory is wound and dropped to signal 1...

TAXIS FOR THE THAMES

Taxis For The Thames (1934)

First of the fleet of 35 taxis which are to operate on Thames between Barnes...

NAVAL WEDDING AT GREENWICH aka NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Naval Wedding At Greenwich AKA News In A Nutshell (1935)

Lt. Symonds and Miss Margaret...

PRINCESS ROYAL LAUNCHES A TRAMP-STEAMER

Princess Royal Launches A Tramp-Steamer (1943)

Princess Royal launches new cargo carrier...

JOLLY JACK TAR, JNR

Jolly Jack Tar, Jnr (1928)

Boys of the Royal Naval School take part in the Sport's Day, and dance the...

G H Q

G H Q "Time" (1925)

King George V and Queen Mary tour Greenwich Observatory on its 250th anniversary.

BRITAIN DISPUTES CHILEAN CLAIM

Britain Disputes Chilean Claim (1948)

Britain objects Chilean inauguration of army base at Greenwich...

STRIKE HITS 4,000 FACTORIES

Strike Hits 4,000 Factories (1953)

2 million workers stage a 24 hour strike demanding a 15% wage...

GIPSY MOTH

Gipsy Moth (1968)

Round the world yacht 'Gipsy Moth IV' is taken from Woolwich to dry dock in Greenwich.

STAMBOUL BAZAAR IN THE THAMES

Stamboul Bazaar In The Thames (1926)

Turkish beauties come to London on Government Trade Ship to...

CHILEAN CLAIM

Chilean Claim (1948)

Britain objects to Chilean inauguration of army base at Greenwich Island.

ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE GREENWICH

Royal Naval College Greenwich (1970-1979)

Shots of the beautifully painted ceiling of Royal Naval College.

OUR NAVAL HEROES

Our Naval Heroes (1917)

Navy Hero PO Nash decorated with Croix de Guerre; by Sir Henry Jackson.

RIVERSIDE ARTISTS

Riverside Artists (1956)

A group of artists gather at the Yacht public house in Greenwich to paint views...

DOWN RIVER

Down River (1931)

A trip down the River Thames, passing several well-known sights on the way from...

CAMBERWELL BUTTERFLY

Camberwell Butterfly (1956)

Hugh Newman, a butterfly collector, releases the Camberwell Beauty in...

ROYAL OBSERVATORY

Royal Observatory (1963)

An item about Herstmoneaux Castle home to the Greenwich Observatory.

EVERY INCH SAILORS!

Every Inch Sailors! (1930)

Naval Cadets climb up into the rigging of their training ship HMS Worcester.

7 MILES IN 54 MINS 27 3/5 SECS aka 7 MILES IN 54 MINS 5 SECS

7 Miles In 54 Mins 27 3/5 Secs AKA 7 Miles In 54 Mins 5 Secs (1930)

Walking race in Greenwich...

"Some" Pudding! (1931)

Lady Stonehaven helps Father Neptune and Father Christmas stir a Christmas...

TAKE YOUR TIME

Take Your Time (1936)

An interesting item showing the different timepieces over the ages.

SPEED RACE FOR NATIONAL TROPHY

Speed Race For National Trophy (1927)

Speed boat race in America, in which one boat sinks.

NELSON'S CUBS

Nelson's Cubs (1929)

Admiral Jellicoe inspects naval cadets and presents prizes at Royal Hospital School...

EVERY INCH... SAILORS

Every Inch... Sailors (1929)

Footage of cadets after on board old galleon, on the River Thames, London.

SNOW EVERYWHERE

Snow Everywhere (1926)

People ski and toboggan in snow covered London and Berkshire.

CUTTY SARK'S LAST HOME

Cutty Sark's Last Home (1954)

Famous clipper Cutty Sark is moved to a permanent berth at Greenwich.

'MR THERM' GETS BIG RECRUIT

'mr Therm' Gets Big Recruit (1950)

The Duke of Gloucester opened new Coke oven plant in Greenwich,...

200 KIDDIES' DAY TREAT

200 Kiddies' Day Treat (1963)

City children take outing to Greenwich Park under Blackfriars Holiday...

PASSENGER CATAMARAN

Passenger Catamaran (1969)

Europe's largest passenger catamaran makes maiden voyage from Greenwich Pier,...

TIME PLEASE

Time Please (1945)

Item showing machinery which ensures time signals and speaking clock are correct.

MEALS ON WHEELS

Meals On Wheels (1946)

Good item about Meal on Wheels service in Greenwich, London.

DUCHESS OF KENT SPEAK ON W.R.N.S.

Duchess Of Kent Speak On W.R.N.S. (1940)

The Duchess of Kent talks about the W.R.N.S. Greenwich.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL aka MR MACDONALD AT GREENWICH FUEL RESEARCH STATION

News In A Nutshell AKA Mr Macdonald At Greenwich Fuel Research Station (1935)

Prime Minister...

ART ON SHOW IN NEW YORK

Art On Show In New York (1965)

Art - Ancient and Modern - is put on show in New York.

TRAFALGAR NIGHT DINNER

Trafalgar Night Dinner (1969)

People celebrate Trafalgar Night at Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

GREENWICH NAVAL COLLEGE

Greenwich Naval College (1970-1979)

Marching band and disco for cadets at Greenwich Naval College.

HISTORIC GREENWICH

Historic Greenwich (1970-1979)

Shots around Greenwich, including Royal Naval College, Maritime Museum and...