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RYDE I.O.W CARNIVAL

Ryde I.O.W Carnival (1936)

A carnival takes place in Ryde on the Isle of Wight.

ROYAL

Royal "Cowes" (1930)

The Royal Yacht Britannia is among those racing off the Isle of Wight.

SMITH BROTHERS GO HOME

Smith Brothers Go Home (1949)

Colin and Stanley Smith return to their home port after sailing the...

YACHTING AT COWES

Yachting At Cowes (1937)

People enjoy yachting at Cowes, Isle of White.

FOR THE LAST TIME

For The Last Time (1933)

Modernisation means that horses are replaced by tractors to launch a lifeboat.

"Spreading Her New Wings" (1931)

Shots of the Royal Racing Yacht 'Britannia' trying out its new sails.

ADMIRALTY'S NEW PICKET BOAT

Admiralty's New Picket Boat (1935)

New passenger carrying speed boat is tested by Royal Navy off...

 

 

CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL AT RYDE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Children's Carnival At Ryde News In A Nutshell (1935)

Children's' fancy dress parade on the Isle...

HIS LAST VOYAGE

His Last Voyage (1936)

The coffin of Commodore Sir Edgar Britten is carried aboard the tug "Calshot" to...

LAUNCH OF THE NEW WATER BUS AT COWES

Launch Of The New Water Bus At Cowes (1938)

A new river bus that will run between Westminster and...

SOMETHING NEW IN FERRY BOATS AT YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT

Something New In Ferry Boats At Yarmouth, Isle Of Wight (1938)

A new car ferry, the Lymington,...

SOUTHSEA - RYDE SWIM

Southsea - Ryde Swim (1938)

Cecil Dean wins a swimming race across the Solent from Southsea to Ryde.

VENTNOR CARNIVAL LNER

Ventnor Carnival Lner (1938)

Imaginative carnival floats at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

BEMBRIDGE - ISLE OF WIGHT

Bembridge - Isle Of Wight (1939)

Footage of the new lifeboat being dedicated in Bembridge on the Isle...

SHANKLIN HOSPITAL CARNIVAL

Shanklin Hospital Carnival (1939)

Footage of the crowning of the Shanklin carnival queen on the Isle...

COWES REGATTA

Cowes Regatta (1939)

Footage of yacht race at the Cowes Regatta on the Isle of Wight.

RYDE-TO-SOUTHSEA SWIM

Ryde-To-Southsea Swim (1939)

Footage of the Ryde to Southsea Swim across Solent.

SCALE MODEL OF FLYING BOAT TESTED

Scale Model Of Flying Boat Tested (1940)

Scale model of a flying boat over the bay at Cowes.

COWES OPENS

Cowes Opens (1952)

Lots of Yachts out on the sea at the start of Cowes week.

COWES - FREAK YACHT SETS SAIL aka NEW YACHT SETS SAIL

Cowes - Freak Yacht Sets Sail AKA New Yacht Sets Sail (1954)

A new, three-hulled, four-masted...

'PRINCESSES' GET ENGINES

'princesses' Get Engines (1951)

The largest flying boat ever made in Britain, 'Princess', gets engine.

BRITAIN'S CRAFTSMEN SHOW THE FLAG - COWES

Britain's Craftsmen Show The Flag - Cowes (1950)

World's largest flying boat, Saunders Roe...

HOLIDAY CYCLE RALLY

Holiday Cycle Rally (1958)

Easter cycle races around the Isle of Wight.

LATEST HOVERCRAFT ON TRIAL aka HOVERCRAFT FOR PROFIT

Latest Hovercraft On Trial AKA Hovercraft For Profit (1965)

First pictures of SRN6 hovercraft on...

YACHTS FOR ADMIRAL'S CUP

Yachts For Admiral's Cup (1965)

Yachts compete for places in Cowes races at Isle of Wight.

ISLE OF WIGHT ROUNDABOUT RACE

Isle Of Wight Roundabout Race (1963)

Record entry for the Isle of Wight roundabout race.

FLYING BOATS FOR SALE

Flying Boats For Sale (1963)

Item showing out of date Princess Flying Boats which are up for sale....

MAXIMUM SECURITY

Maximum Security (1966)

Maximum security Parkhurst prison presented to the audience.

HOVERCRAFT RALLY

Hovercraft Rally (1967)

Competitors take part in first national hovercraft rally. Isle of Wight.

COWES REGATTA

Cowes Regatta (1968)

Colour item showing Cowes Regatta. Isle of Wight.

NYMPH PLANE

Nymph Plane (1969)

The new De Havilland 'Nymph' aircraft which comes in kit form is demonstrated.

SAUNDERS ROE JET FLYING BOAT

Saunders Roe Jet Flying Boat (1947)

First flying tests of the new Saunders Roe jet flying boat.

LITTLE BROTHERS FROM U.K. BEGIN NEW LIFE aka BARNARDOS BOYS TO AUSTRALIA

Little Brothers From U.K. Begin New Life AKA Barnardos Boys To Australia (1948)

Barnardos...

HELICOPTER EXERCISE

Helicopter Exercise (1968)

Paratroops dropped by helicopter in invasion exercise on the Isle of Wight.

TRUE TO THE BRITISH TRADITION!

True To The British Tradition! (1932)

Scenes of a British ship - The Roumelian - beached off the Isle...

TRULY ... ROYAL COWES

Truly ... Royal Cowes (1932)

Yacht racing off Cowes on the Isle of Wight - King George V is on board...

DESTROYER LAUNCHED Beware - other items share this title

Destroyer Launched Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1934)

A new Navy destroyer H.M.S....

THE OLD COLOURS

The Old Colours (1934)

The old Colours of first Bombay European Regiment remain in St. Thomas' Church,...

OUR LATEST BATTLESHIP

Our Latest Battleship (1931)

Launch of British destroyer - HMS Kempenfelt.

SOUTHSEA - RIDE JOHN MORTIMER TROPHY

Southsea - Ride John Mortimer Trophy (1937)

E. K. Jones wins John Mortimer Trophy swimming race from...

LAUNCH OF H.M.S. SCORPION AT EAST COWES

Launch Of HMS Scorpion At East Cowes (1937)

Lady Baring launched new rover gun boat, designed for...

MRS W J ELLIOT LAUNCHES A NEW MOTOR VESSEL AT GREENWICH

Mrs W J Elliot Launches A New Motor Vessel At Greenwich (1938)

New motor vessel called 'Mount',...

EAST COWES aka LAUNCH OF HMS SHEARWATER

East Cowes AKA Launch Of HMS Shearwater (1939)

Footage of the patrol ship HMS Shearwater being...

AIR NEWS -

Air News - "Princess" Flying Boat (1952)

Saunders-Roe show off their new flying boat / sea plane -...

ALL SPEED RECORDS OURS ... NOW!

All Speed Records Ours ... Now! (1930-1931)

Mr C Harrison in speedboat Non Sequitor X breaks World...

THE SEARCH FOR 'AFFRAY'

The Search For 'affray' (1951)

The search for missing submarine 'Affray' continues off Isle of Wight.

COWES REGATTA

Cowes Regatta (1955)

At Cowes Regatta, Duke of Edinburgh enters with his racing dinghy Coweslip.

CUSHIONCRAFT ON TEST

Cushioncraft On Test (1960)

John Britten and Desmond Norman test out their new cushioncraft machine. ...

COWES REGATTA

Cowes Regatta (1960)

Prince Philip takes part in yachting competition Cowes Regatta. Isle of Wight.

RACE ROUND THE ISLAND

Race Round The Island (1962)

Yachts and speedboats race round the Isle of Wight.