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LAWN TENNIS CHAMPION

Lawn Tennis Champion (1921)

U.S. lawn tennis champion W.J. Tilden practises for the All England...

WELL PLAYED - SIR

Well Played - Sir (1934)

Fred Perry beats Australian J. Crawford and wins Australia's Championship.

MR. BALFOUR

Mr. Balfour (1910-1919)

Dignitaries sitting at outdoor table, including Arthur J. Balfour.

WE'RE ALL PROUD OF YOU MR MOLLISON!

We're All Proud Of You Mr Mollison! (1932)

Camera interview with aviator J A Mollison.

THE PROFESSIONAL PEDESTRIANS MECCA

The Professional Pedestrians Mecca (1933)

J Campbell wins the Powderhall Marathon - a professional...

THE OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

The Open Golf Championship (1924)

Golfing action at the Open Golf Championship.

 FAIRGROUND SCENES

Fairground Scenes

Turn of the Century scenes of people enjoying a funfair with swings and...

 

 

 JH THOMAS

Jh Thomas (1920-1929)

Trade Union leader and Labour politician James Henry Thomas.

"The British Experts' Trial" AKA The British Experts Trail (1932)

Motorcycle trials - motorbikes...

VETERANS SPORTS MEETING

Veterans Sports Meeting (1947)

Too old to compete at 40? Members of a London athletics club prove...

BRITISH BOWLING TEAM IN CANADA

British Bowling Team In Canada (1922)

Mr. Jagger, Captain of British Bowling Team, becomes honorary...

BIRKENHEAD'S NEW FERRYBOAT

Birkenhead's New Ferryboat (1933)

A new ferry for use on the River Mersey is launched.

A COMING CHAMPION

A Coming Champion (1934)

Australian McGarth beats British tennis star Fred Perry in two straight sets.

PETE DESJARDINE

Pete Desjardine (1932)

Olympic Diver Pete Desjardine demonstrates numerous dives at an outdoor pool.

POLO PEEPS

Polo Peeps (1932)

Expert JAE Traill shows some young ladies how to play polo.

THE SKIPPER!

The Skipper! (1931)

Champion Skipper Mr J Lewis does some nifty skipping in the studio.

MARRIAGE OF MARJORIE BROADHEAD

Marriage Of Marjorie Broadhead (1921)

We see Marjorie Broadhead and footballer J.F. Mitchell emerge...

ABE MITCHELL'S SUCCESS

Abe Mitchell's Success (1921)

Abe Mitchell defeats J.H. Kirkwood in a golf competition and is presented...

NERVE AND SKILL

Nerve And Skill (1922)

J. Chassagne wins car race on the Isle of man in wet conditions.

PIN POINT PICS

Pin Point Pics (1934)

Champion boot repairer of England Mr HJ Stone makes artistic pictures on the soles...

BUS CENTENARY

Bus Centenary (1920-1929)

Procession of modern, motorised and horse-drawn buses drive through central London.

FRED PERRY WINS WIMBLEDON

Fred Perry Wins Wimbledon (1934)

Two Britons Fred Perry and Dorothy Round win the Wimbledon.

WALES V SCOTLAND

Wales V Scotland (1968)

International Rugby Union at Cardiff Arms Park: Wales beat Scotland 5-0.

ENGLAND V FRANCE

England V France (1969)

Rugby match where England beat France 22 - 8.

KING'S CUP AIR RACE

King's Cup Air Race (1952)

Pilots compete for the coveted King's Cup.

BRITAIN'S GREAT TENNIS TRIUMPH IN THE DAVIS CUP!

Britain's Great Tennis Triumph In The Davis Cup! (1933)

Fred Perry and British team beat the...

CROONERS SWING AT ST. ANDREWS

Crooners Swing At St. Andrews (1950)

An amateur golf championship gains star appeal thanks to...

PLAYING FIELD FOR BERMONDSEY

Playing Field For Bermondsey (1951)

A playing field is donated by the Variety Club - stars turn out to...

WORLD OF THE MISS

World Of The Miss (1964)

Miss World contestants give gifts to Lord Mountbatten for the Variety Club.

ELECTRICALLY POWERED MODEL PLANES

Electrically Powered Model Planes (1958)

A man makes electrically powered model planes and boats for...

BLACK HEADED GULL

Black Headed Gull (1961)

Rare footage of the courtship dance of the Black Headed Gull in Cumberland.

CHINESE DRESSES

Chinese Dresses (1956)

Chinese robes and accessories seen at the Balham home of magician Col Ling Soo...

PROFESSIONAL PEDESTRIANS' MECCA

Professional Pedestrians' Mecca (1932)

Running meeting in Edinburgh - footage of a long distance race...

FOR THE ONLY SPEED RECORD WE DON'T POSSESS!

For The Only Speed Record We Don't Possess! (1932)

Good shots of a speedboat on the water and...

DAVIS CUP COMES TO LONDON!

Davis Cup Comes To London! (1933)

Crowds celebrate the British tennis team's return to the UK with the...

"Meet ... The Lucky Three!" (1930)

A Belfast barman shares his winnings in the Irish sweepstake with...

BRITISH HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIP

British Hard Court Championship (1934)

Fred Perry and Dorothy Round continue to be the first man and...

DIVING DE LUXE

Diving De Luxe (1931)

Pete Desjardins the Olympic swimmer shows off his diving skills.

THE TRACK RIDERS

The Track Riders (1928)

Good footage of cycling women racing around the tracks. W.J. Bailey does some...

FOLLOWING DAD

Following Dad (1931)

Very young motorcyclist is featured - Pat Pullen who is 7 years old.

OXFORD IN PORTUGAL

Oxford In Portugal (1941)

Premier Dr Salazar gets honorary Oxford University degree at Coimbra...

DIVERS DIVES BY MISS AILEEN RIGGIN

Divers Dives By Miss Aileen Riggin (1930)

Diving technique demonstrated by Aileen Riggin - a champion...

CAR RACING AT DONINGTON PARK LNER

Car Racing At Donington Park Lner (1938)

Motor racer C J P Dodson wins the British Empire Trophy at...

COUNTY DUBLIN G.A.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS

County Dublin G.A.A. Championships (1921)

We see competitors running in the County Dublin G.A.A....

WEDDING BELLS

Wedding Bells (1921)

Miss Robinson and Captain J. Morrow of the Gurkha Rifles are married at Clyde Road.

FUNERAL OF MR MCGUINESS A NATIONS LOSS

Funeral Of Mr Mcguiness A Nations Loss (1922)

The funeral of Mr J. McGuiness in Ireland (?).

NEW LINER 'BLACK WATCH' LAUNCHED - OSLO

New Liner 'black Watch' Launched - Oslo (1938)

Lady Mary Dormer launches a new liner ship in Oslo.

SPEED ACES AT BROOKLANDS

Speed Aces At Brooklands (1938)

J P Wakefield wins at Brooklands, beating Prince Birabongse of Siam.

PRINCE OF SECRETARIES

Prince Of Secretaries (1929)

Mr F. J. Wall, Secretary of the F.A., receives special loving cup covered...

DRYLAND SWIMMING

Dryland Swimming (1935)

A woman perfects her swimming strokes in a living room using a specially...