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SNAKE MAN

Snake Man (1966)

Snake Man, Pat Fletcher, 'milks' the venom of Cobras before a crowd at the Welsh Mountain...

BRITAIN'S GATEWAY TO TROUBLED CHINA

Britain's Gateway To Troubled China (1932)

Indian troops march through streets of Hong Kong - Indians...

COVENTRY EN FETE

Coventry En Fete (1932)

Strange costumes and floats form part of the attraction at Annual Hospital...

HINDUISM'S GREATEST FESTIVAL

Hinduism's Greatest Festival (1932)

Massive crowds at Indian religious ceremony in Puri.

THE MARCHBANK - HANDICAP

The Marchbank - Handicap (1936)

Racehorse - Indian Broom - ridden by Basil James - wins Marchbank...

INDIAN EMPIRE GARDEN PARTY

Indian Empire Garden Party (1939)

Queen Mary attend the Indian Empire Garden Party.

ACROBATICS!

Acrobatics! (1929)

Pole balancing act - various stunts performed high above the ground.

 

 

HARBOUR OF MARSEILLES

Harbour Of Marseilles (1931)

Scenic views of Marseilles - architecture, the transporter ferry, etc.

SARIS

Saris (1955)

Miss Manil Wearakoon demonstrates how to wear a Sari - she has a large collection.

OVER THE ROLLERS  Dublin issue

Over The Rollers Dublin Issue (1941)

Young Native American crews take part in eleven-man canoe race...

INDIAN TROOPS IN AFRICA

Indian Troops In Africa (1941)

Indian troops in Africa prepare for battle whilst their Commander in...

MECHANICAL MINIATURES

Mechanical Miniatures (1930)

Puppets are put through their paces.

QUAINTITIES

Quaintities (1931)

A little girl presents strange pets to the camera - an Indian Sloth bear and pigmy...

LAST CRIMEAN VETERAN

Last Crimean Veteran (1927)

Funeral parade for a Crimean Veteran.

THE PILGRIM FATHERS COME BACK

The Pilgrim Fathers Come Back (1928)

University Rag with an American theme in Nottingham, during a...

INDIAN PEEPS

Indian Peeps (1930)

Indian performers and entertainers including snake charmers, dancers, musicians and a...

WOODEN FAIRY TALES

Wooden Fairy Tales (1930)

Totem poles - carving, preservation and repainting.

BERLIN'S WEEKENDERS

Berlin's Weekenders (1932)

Holidaymakers from Berlin enjoy life at a makeshift campsite.

ON THE ARAKAN FRONT

On The Arakan Front (1944)

Allied troops arrive on Arakan front for diversionary assault at Mayu ridge....

AUSTRALIA aka GUBA FLYING BOAT FLIGHT

Australia AKA Guba Flying Boat Flight (1939)

The flying boat the 'Guba' takes off from Sydney in...

INDIAN TROOPS IN FRANCE

Indian Troops In France (1940)

Indian soldiers with their mules camped in France with their mules.

INDIAN TROOPS IN BRITAIN

Indian Troops In Britain (1940)

Leo Amery, Secretary of State for India, inspects Indian troops.

RADHA AND KRISHNA

Radha And Krishna (1932)

A traditional Indian dance is performed by dancers Radha and Krishna.

CAMBRIDGE RAG-TIME! aka CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

Cambridge Rag-Time! AKA Cambridge University "Rag" (1952)

Students at one of Britain's elite...

ADAMS RIVER SALMON RUN

Adams River Salmon Run (1958)

Traditional Native American techniques are used to catch salmon in...

BERLIN - ICE GETS BIG LAUGH

Berlin - Ice Gets Big Laugh (1959)

Ice show in Berlin with stunt skaters and comedy act with Ted Deely...

MEN OF INDIA!

Men Of India! (1941)

Interesting item shows a day in the life of a soldier of the Indian Army.

INDIANS IN DURBAN issue title is COME THE THREE CORNERS

Indians In Durban Issue Title Is Come The Three Corners (1943)

Travelogue item showing Indian...

PRINCESS OPENS STUDENT CENTRE

Princess Opens Student Centre (1955)

In Kensington, London, Princess Margaret opens a new centre for...

FOOD HITS FRONT PAGE

Food Hits Front Page (1960)

Good footage of the food fair in Olympia, London.

BLACKBUCK MASCOT

Blackbuck Mascot (1967)

The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers get a Blackbuck (Indian Antelope) as their new...

HYDERABAD - ALL INDIA'S CONGRESS

Hyderabad - All India's Congress (1968)

Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa is installed as new president of...

WEST INDIAN TEACHER

West Indian Teacher (1969)

West Indian teacher Yvonne Conolly with children at Ring Cross Infant School...

TOY SOLDIERS

Toy Soldiers (1949)

A look at how toy soldiers are made at a factory in Hornsey, Greater London.

KATHERINE DUNHAM

Katherine Dunham (1952)

The Katherine Dunham company perform a West Indian Ballet at the Cambridge...

STUDENTS RAG DAY

Students Rag Day (1952)

Footage of Reading University's student rag. Berkshire.

TATTOO CLUB

Tattoo Club (1954)

Men meet each week at Bristol's tattoo club to compare new designs. North Somerset.

INDIANS ATTACKS COVERED WAGONS

Indians Attacks Covered Wagons (1934)

Mock up of attack by Native Americans on a Wild West Wagon...

WAVELL IN SINGAPORE

Wavell In Singapore (1941)

General Wavell visits Commonwealth soldiers at a base in Singapore.

INDIAN DIVISION

Indian Division

Indian troops training for desert warfare.

INDIAN NAVY RESCUE AIRCREW

Indian Navy Rescue Aircrew (1944)

A Royal Indian Navy vessel rescues airmen lost for three days.

NEW DELHI: HUNTING & RACING

New Delhi: Hunting & Racing (1947)

Jackal hunting and horse racing in India, Indians and Europeans...

RODEO

Rodeo (1948)

Pendleton Round Up - rodeo in USA.

KING GEORGE VI MEETS ENGLAND CRICKETERS

King George VI Meets England Cricketers (1946)

King George VI meets England and Indian cricket...

TOURISTS IN PARIS

Tourists In Paris (1949)

Foreign tourists visit Paris.

HYDERABAD SURRENDERS

Hyderabad Surrenders (1948)

General El Edroos' troops surrender in Hyderabad.

INDIANS IN DURBAN issue title COME THE THREE CORNERS

Indians In Durban Issue Title Come The Three Corners (1943)

Duplicate story - see separate...

TROOPS IN STREETS OF MARSEILLES - COMMONWEALTH TROOPS PARADE

Troops In Streets Of Marseilles - Commonwealth Troops Parade (1914-1918)

Indian, Australian and...

 SCOUT JAMBOREE SALZBURG

Scout Jamboree Salzburg (1951)

Boy Scouts from around the World meet at Camp in Austria.

Avalanche kills 3800

Avalanche Kills 3800 (1962)

Avalanche in Peru kills 3800 people.