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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...

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.

STAMBOUL BAZAAR IN THE THAMES

Stamboul Bazaar In The Thames (1926)

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

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.

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...

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.

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...

EVERY INCH SAILORS!

Every Inch Sailors! (1931)

Viscount Glenapp presents prizes to sailor cadets on HMS Worcester.

A MASSED HORNPIPE

A Massed Hornpipe (1928)

The Prince of Wales watches hundreds of young sailors doing the hornpipe on the...

DUTCH AIRCRAFT CARRIER GOODWILL VISIT TO UK

Dutch Aircraft Carrier Goodwill Visit To UK (1947)

Dutch Aircraft Carrier "Karel Doorman" visits...

THAMES RIVER BUS

Thames River Bus (1948)

New river bus service opened between Charring Cross and Greenwich.

BULGANIN AND KHRUSHCHEV VISIT GREENWICH

Bulganin And Khrushchev Visit Greenwich (1956)

Bulganin and Khrushchev visit Royal Naval College at...

WASHINGTON & NEW YORK IN COLOUR

Washington & New York In Colour (1965)

Famous landmarks including houses in Greenwich village, the...

GREENWICH

Greenwich (1970)

Good aerials and general views of the Royal Naval College and the surrounding area.

GREENWICH 2

Greenwich 2 (1974)

Shots of the Royal Naval College at Greenwich. Wrens at work and the beautiful...

OBSERVATORY MUSEUM

Observatory Museum (1967)

Greenwich observatory becomes museum.

MANY GIRLS IN A BOAT - AT ALDEBURGH

Many Girls In A Boat - At Aldeburgh (1932)

A summer school based in a houseboat in Aldeburgh, Suffolk...

OUR WONDERFUL WEATHER

Our Wonderful Weather (1924)

Wild weather causes crane to fall in Thames and spoils B.E.E. closing...

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT GREENWICH NAVAL TRAINING COLLEGE aka DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT...

Duke Of Edinburgh At Greenwich Naval Training College AKA Duke Of Edinburgh At... (1948)

Prince...

BULGANIN AND KHRUHSCHEV VISIT GREENWICH

Bulganin And Khruhschev Visit Greenwich (1956)

Bulganin and Khrushchev visit Royal Naval College at...

BATTLE OF RIVER PLATE REUNION aka RIVER PLATE RE-UNION

Battle Of River Plate Reunion AKA River Plate Re-Union (1955)

Various shots of guests at the...

THAMES BY NIGHT

Thames By Night (1963)

London from the river Thames at night.

ALONG THE THAMES

Along The Thames (1970-1979)

Shots of River Thames, showing famous buildings.

DEPTFORD SPECIAL

Deptford Special (1930)

Schoolboys football match played at the Millwall Football Ground - The Den.

WHITEHALL AND CHANGING THE GUARD

Whitehall And Changing The Guard (1970-1979)

Scenes of Whitehall - from plays about Pyjamas to Margaret...

GREENWICH VILLAGE

Greenwich Village (1929)

Bohemian types of Greenwich Village are featured - artists, a band, night club...

ROYAL TOUR OUT TAKES

Royal Tour Out Takes (1950-1959)

Out takes and cuts from several Royal Tours

EVENTFUL RIVER

Eventful River (1950-1959)

Long documentary about life on and around the River Thames.