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CONGRATULATIONS SIR ALAN!

Congratulations Sir Alan! (1926)

Aviator, Alan Cobham, is given Knighthood.

ATLANTIC CROSSED IN 35 FT BOAT

Atlantic Crossed In 35 Ft Boat (1923)

Alain J. Gerbauld on his 35 ft boat which crossed the Atlantic...

ROUND THE WORLD ON BICYCLES

Round The World On Bicycles (1929)

J.T.R. Lennie and Dr J.H. Bell leave from Liverpool to cycle around...

BRITISH BOWLING TEAM IN CANADA

British Bowling Team In Canada (1922)

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

CUTS / OUT TAKES for AIR PIONEER OF EMPIRE in G 1333 reel 1 of 3

Cuts / Out Takes For Air Pioneer Of Empire In G 1333 Reel 1 Of 3 (1926)

Cuts (out takes,...

CUTS / OUT TAKES for AIR PIONEER OF EMPIRE in G 1333 reel 2 of 3

Cuts / Out Takes For Air Pioneer Of Empire In G 1333 Reel 2 Of 3 (1926)

Cuts (out takes,...

ALL READY FOR THE GREAT DAY

All Ready For The Great Day (1927)

Pitch inspection in preparation for the Cup Final at Wembley.

 

 

UNIQUE LAUNCH CEREMONY

Unique Launch Ceremony (1927)

A different style for the launch of the Jalabala in Glasgow.

ACCORDING TO EASTERN CUSTOM

According To Eastern Custom (1927)

A ship is launched in Scotland with full Indian ceremony.

HENRY KAISER BUILDS A PLANE

Henry Kaiser Builds A Plane (1946)

Henry Kaiser watches Kaiser-Hammond aeroplane on test flight.

26,000 MILES FLIGHT & CUTS

26,000 Miles Flight & Cuts (1926)

Alan Cobham tests De Havilland Sea Plan in preparation for flight to...

BUS CENTENARY

Bus Centenary (1920-1929)

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

"Gothic" Readies For Princess (1952)

Preparations on liner in Southampton for Royal trip to Australia.

LAUNCHING OF IRISH ELM - special for Eire

Launching Of Irish Elm - Special For Eire (1967)

Launching of cargo ship "Irish Elm" at Cork.

£500,000 YACHT ON THE ROCKS!

£500,000 Yacht On The Rocks! (1930)

J Pierpoint Morgan's expensive yacht 'Corsair' ends up on the...

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ZEALAND INSPECTS THE NEW ELECTRIC TRAIN aka PRESTON

High Commissioner For New Zealand Inspects The New Electric Train AKA Preston (1937)

Mr....

AIR PIONEER OF EMPIRE

Air Pioneer Of Empire (1926)

Vast crowds welcome Alan Cobham, arriving in Melbourne, having flown from...

TRIUMPH FOR BRITISH AVIATION version 1 of 2

Triumph For British Aviation Version 1 Of 2 (1926)

Alan Cobham returns from flight to Australia to...

CUTS / OUT TAKES for TRIUMPH FOR BRITISH AVIATION in G 1334

Cuts / Out Takes For Triumph For British Aviation In G 1334 (1926)

Cuts (out takes, rushes) for...

TRIUMPH FOR BRITISH AVIATION version 2 of 2 - lavender tinted

Triumph For British Aviation Version 2 Of 2 - Lavender Tinted (1926)

Alan Cobham returns from...

SOME RUN!

Some Run! (1927)

An exhausted runner, Dr. J. Seiler completes a marathon run.

FIRST BRIDEGROOM PILOT

First Bridegroom Pilot (1927)

Bride and groom, Major Openshaw and Miss Bruce, get off to a flying start

LEINSTER 100

Leinster 100 (1927)

Motorcycling alone a crowd lined avenue in Phoenix Park.

ATLANTIC FLIGHT FAILS

Atlantic Flight Fails (1927)

Crowds gather to greet Captain McIntosh after their gallant attempt to...

SIR ALAN AND LADY COBHAM

Sir Alan And Lady Cobham (1927)

Sir Alan and Lady Cobham leave in a seaplane.

THE END OF AN EPIC FLIGHT

The End Of An Epic Flight (1928)

Aviators Baron von Hunefeld, Captain Koehl and Major Fitzmaurice...

GERMANY'S ATLANTIC FLYERS FLIERS

Germany's Atlantic Flyers Fliers (1928)

The pilots of the Atlantic-flying plane, the Bremen, arrive...

QUEEN OF THE RAILWAYS

Queen Of The Railways (1928)

Ena Best is crowned 'Queen of the Railways' by Mr J Bromley, MP.

THE WEMBLEY OF THE NORTH

The Wembley Of The North (1929)

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle goes up in an aeroplane to get aerial view...

AUSTRALIA'S FIRST POLO TEAM

Australia's First Polo Team (1930)

25 polo ponies arrive in King George Dock from Australia along with...

ON BOARD THE DOMINION MONARCH aka WALLSEND

On Board The Dominion Monarch AKA Wallsend (1939)

Footage of the large merchant ship the Dominion...

WELCOME HOME MR AJ A.J.

Welcome Home Mr Aj A.J. (1922)

The Statesman Arthur James Balfour arrives back in Britain from...

LONDON TO CAPETOWN BY AIR

London To Capetown By Air (1925)

Alan J. Cobham prepares to make 8000 mile flight from London to...

LONDON TO CAPETOWN BY AIR

London To Capetown By Air (1925)

Alan J. Cobham prepares to make 8000 mile flight from London to...

AVIATION HISTORY aka ARRIVAL OF FLYING BOAT IN AUSTRALIA

Aviation History AKA Arrival Of Flying Boat In Australia (1939)

Footage of the Sunderland flying...

HORIZONTAL FLYER ATTACKS WORLD SPEED RECORD

Horizontal Flyer Attacks World Speed Record (1949)

Motorcycle stories - record attempts in Wales...

PRINCESS LAUNCHES BRITAIN'S BIGGEST TANKER

Princess Launches Britain's Biggest Tanker (1950)

Princess Margaret launches the massive tanker...

MR BIDDLE AND KING HAAKON - 1942

Mr Biddle And King Haakon - 1942 (1942)

King Haakon of Norway meets Mr Biddle at Norwegian Embassy in...

GENERAL PERSHING

General Pershing (1917)

General John J. Pershing of the USA arrives in England, May 1917.

GENERAL PERSHING IN FRANCE - USA ARMY CHIEF GIVEN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION

General Pershing In France - USA Army Chief Given Enthusiastic Reception (1914-1918)

American...

CINEMA ON TRAIN

Cinema On Train (1935)

The LNER - Pathe Cinema Carriage is opened at King's Cross Station.

GENERAL PERSHING - WITH MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF ON BOARD HIS SPECIAL TRAIN

General Pershing - With Members Of His Staff On Board His Special Train (1914-1918)

General...

WINDJAMMER   Roll 1

Windjammer Roll 1 (1930)

A feature film about the voyage of a Windjammer with excellent documentary...

'KING GEORGE V' LOCO

'king George V' Loco (1968)

The 'King George V' locomotive is pulled out of its shed to be restored....

 QUEEN MOTHER IN AUSTRALIA

Queen Mother In Australia (1958)

Queen Mother on tour of Australia - Canberra and Queensland. ...

A NEW WORLD'S RECORD

A New World's Record (1932)

Australians show of a new design of deep sea diving suit in Sydney Harbour ...

RECORD FLIGHT FROM AUSTRALIA

Record Flight From Australia (1935)

Accountant from Yorkshire, Mr. Brook, flies from Australia to...

AMERICA'S LATEST 170 MPH. BATTLE PLAN!

America's Latest 170 Mph. Battle Plan! (1927)

US Navy aircraft on display and in the air, plus new...

BY AIRSHIP TO THE NORTH POLE

By Airship To The North Pole (1925)

An expedition to the North Pole begins its first stage by boat...

THE BIRD MACHINE

The Bird Machine (1925)

The auto gyro, invented by Senor J. de la Cierva, has a test flight in...