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CAMERA INTERVIEWS - MRS E. MACAVITY, THE ARTIST

Camera Interviews - Mrs E. Macavity, The Artist (1922)

The artist Mrs E. MacAvity is seen painting...

HERE COMES THE BRIDESMAIDS' DRESSES!

Here Comes The Bridesmaids' Dresses! (1931)

Three women model velvet bridesmaids' dresses.

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - MR D.C. MURRAY THE AUTHOR

Camera Interviews - Mr D.C. Murray The Author (1931)

Mr D.C. Murray is seen at home with his...

INTERNATIONAL SKIING IN NORWAY

International Skiing In Norway (1922)

Ski jumping in Norway - King Haakon is present.

FIGHTING SPEECH

Fighting Speech (1922)

Famous footage of Michael Collins making a speech to huge crowds.

SIR ARTHUR BALFOUR

Sir Arthur Balfour (1922)

Short shot of Sir Arthur Balfour waving to well-wishers.

IRISH FREE STATE ELECTIONS

Irish Free State Elections (1922)

Ballot papers are counted and Countess Markievicz is seen.

 

 

STATE CAMPAIGN OPENS aka STATE CAMPAIGN STARTS

State Campaign Opens AKA State Campaign Starts (1922)

Huge crowds attend an open air speech by...

GOOD SHOT OF A QUEUE

Good Shot Of A Queue (1922)

A very long queue - probably to see Princess Mary's wedding presents.

FOR PRINCESS MARY'S WEDDING GIFT FUND

For Princess Mary's Wedding Gift Fund (1922)

Partygoers model their fancy dress costumes for the...

NATIONAL CC CHAMPIONSHIP

National Cc Championship (1922)

Cross country race is won by Frenchman J. Guillemot.

LLOYD GEORGE ON HOLIDAY

Lloyd George On Holiday (1922)

Nice shots of David Lloyd George planting potatoes in his garden in...

GREAT CORK TREATY

Great Cork Treaty (1922)

Various shots of Michael Collins making a speech - fighting breaks out amongst...

IRA PARADE

IRA Parade (1922)

R.J. Mulcahy - Minister of Defence - hoists the Irish Free State flag at Beggar's Bush...

CHILDREN OF ADDLESTONE

Children Of Addlestone (1922)

Little girls get a little piece of magic - slice of Princess Mary's...

MICHAEL COLLINS

Michael Collins (1922)

Violence breaks out during a speech by Michael Collins.

LLOYD GEORGE FISHING NORTH WALES aka TO RESIGN OR NOT

Lloyd George Fishing North Wales AKA To Resign Or Not (1922)

Nice footage of Welsh Prime Minister...

PRINCE AND SPORTSMAN

Prince And Sportsman (1922)

Horse racing in Northampton. Duke of Gloucester narrowly misses winning a...

EGYPT REJOICES

Egypt Rejoices (1922)

Parade to celebrate independence of Egypt and the Sultan becoming King Fouad.

ITALIAN COLONY'S LEADERS

Italian Colony's Leaders (1922)

Funeral of Chevalier Repetto - former Vice-Consul in Dublin.

MR DOBBYN

Mr Dobbyn (1922)

C/U shot of Mr Dobbyn - organiser of the Tailteann Games in America.

HOLD YOUR BREATH aka LILLIAN / LILIAN BOYER

Hold Your Breath AKA Lillian / Lilian Boyer (1922)

Great "wing walking" stunts by American Lilian...

QUEEN OPENS WATERLOO STATION

Queen Opens Waterloo Station (1922)

Nice shots of Queen Mary at opening ceremony of Waterloo Station.

LORD HARDINGE

Lord Hardinge (1922)

Memorial to King Edward the VII is unveiled in Biarritz.

KING GEORGE MEETS A RUGBY TEAM

King George Meets A Rugby Team (1922)

King George V is seen shaking hands with rugby team.

THE SPINNER

The Spinner (1932)

Film of the famous ballet dancer Mme Vera Nemchinova as she pirouettes for the camera.

THE PRINCESS PASSES

The Princess Passes (1932)

Various shots of the funeral procession of a Princess in Bali

SWIMMING STROKES - AND HOW THEY EVOLVED

Swimming Strokes - And How They Evolved (1933)

Different swimming strokes are demonstrated by Miss...

SCRAPS OF PAPER

Scraps Of Paper (1933)

A quirky film showing Seymour Drasi's paper tearing act - cute.

CAMERA INTERVIEWS  - MR HERBERT SIDNEY F.S.A.

Camera Interviews - Mr Herbert Sidney F.S.A. (1922)

Herbert Sidney is seen painting in his studio...

MISS JOSE COLLINS

Miss Jose Collins (1922)

Some fantastic stage frocks are modelled by the singer and actress José...

THE FRENCH TANGO

The French Tango (1927)

Dance demonstration by ballroom dancing champions Maxwell Stewart and Barbara...

JERRY THE TROUBLESOME TYKE - HE BREAKS OUT!

Jerry The Troublesome Tyke - He Breaks Out! (1926)

Our cartoon friend Jerry goes into a pub and...

STAGE STARS OFF STAGE - GEO. CLARKE AND TINY MITE

Stage Stars Off Stage - Geo. Clarke And Tiny Mite (1926)

A man dances with a young girl as they...

AFTER THE PLAY IS OVER

After The Play Is Over (1929)

Fun and games for theatrical stars at an unnamed nightclub.

A NOVEL FOLDING-UMBRELLA - EXPLAINED BY MISS HEATHER THATCHER

A Novel Folding-Umbrella - Explained By Miss Heather Thatcher (1922)

A collapsible umbrella is...

OFF STAGE MOMENTS

Off Stage Moments (1932)

Cameo appearances by Gertrude Lawrence and Stanley Turnbull.

STARS AT HOME - MISS SYDNEY FAIRBROTHER

Stars At Home - Miss Sydney Fairbrother " The Young Person In Pink " (1923)

The actress...

SIFTINGS FROM CINDERELLA - THE PALLADIUM PANTOMIME, LONDON

Siftings From Cinderella - The Palladium Pantomime, London (1926)

Scenes from the 1926...

SMILES!!  A SUNNY MOMENT WITH MISS EVELYN LAYE AND MISS NANCY LOVAT

Smiles!! A Sunny Moment With Miss Evelyn Laye And Miss Nancy Lovat (1922)

Actresses Evelyn...

NIBBLES FROM

Nibbles From "Rats" At The Vaudeville Theatre, London (1923)

Extracts from a revue show staring...

POLO

Polo (1933)

The Sport of Kings is filmed - some slow motion footage.

STARS AT HOME - MISS SYBIL THORNDIKE

Stars At Home - Miss Sybil Thorndike (1922)

The actress Sybil Thorndike is seen at her home and in...

THE STARS AS THEY ARE - MISS EVELYN LAYE

The Stars As They Are - Miss Evelyn Laye (1924)

The actress Evelyn Laye is seen at home and in her...

KING AND QUEEN OPENING OF PARLIAMENT 1920

King And Queen Opening Of Parliament 1920 (1920)

Procession of coaches and military personnel on...

DICKENS ANNIVERSARY

Dickens Anniversary (1920)

Party of elderly gents and women carry a wreath to the grave of Charles...

PRINCE OF WALES WITH FIRE BRIGADE

Prince Of Wales With Fire Brigade (1920)

Firemen demonstrate technique then some are given medals by...

PRINCE ARTHUR

Prince Arthur (1920)

Prince Arthur reviews troops in Leeds.

OLD BILL - KING INSPECTS BUS

Old Bill - King Inspects Bus (1920)

King George V inspects a bus that was used during the 1st World...

QUEEN WITH THE KIDDIES

Queen With The Kiddies (1920)

Queen Mary reviews boy scout troop.