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"The Fleet Is In!" (1931)

British Naval warships come into their home port at Portsmouth.

 THE FLEET IS IN!  - cuts

The Fleet Is In! - Cuts (1931)

Cuts of British Navy warships coming in to Portsmouth.

WORTHY WINNERS

Worthy Winners (1934)

Cadets from HMS 'Worcester' receive prizes from Lord Leverhulme.

ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

Anniversary Issue (1931)

Pathe's editor talks about the use of newsreels to look back.

200 MPH VISITOR!

200 Mph Visitor! (1931)

Pilot Frank Hawks breaks a speed flying record.

THE NAVY'S WONDER SHIP

The Navy's Wonder Ship (1934)

Battleship Nelson goes aground off Portsmouth but is successfully plunged...

A MAJESTIC SPECTACLE aka ALL'S WELL

A Majestic Spectacle AKA All's Well (1934)

Pride of Royal Navy is still stuck off Portsmouth thanks...

 

 

WITH ALL THE PRE-WAR MILITARY POMP

With All The Pre-War Military Pomp (1934)

Old solders organise military parade for their War Leaders...

ALL SCOTCH

All Scotch (1934)

Traditional Scottish wedding - Miss M. C. Morris weds Mr L. Balfour Oatts.

OFF TO SEA

Off To Sea (1934)

Home Fleet vessels lead by HMS Nelson leave Portsmouth for the Summer cruise.

H.M.S. WORCESTER

HMS Worcester (1934)

Cadets of training ship Worcester beat cadets of training ship Conway in rowing...

LAUNCH OF H.M.S. GALATEA aka LAUNCH OF TIMS GALACEA

Launch Of HMS Galatea AKA Launch Of Tims Galacea (1934)

Lady Alice Shaw-Stewart launches a new...

FOR AUSTRALIAN NAVY

For Australian Navy (1934)

New Australian cruiser 'Sydney' is launched at Wallsend.

OXFORD AT GORING

Oxford At Goring (1935)

Oxford University boat race crew in training. Some good C/Us of coach and...

MELBOURNE CENTENARY

Melbourne Centenary (1934)

Duke of Gloucester arrives to Melbourne for Australia's Centenary...

FRENCH STREAMLINED RAIL-CAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

French Streamlined Rail-Car News In A Nutshell (1935)

French streamline train with pneumatic tyres...

H.M.S. DORSETSHIRE

HMS Dorsetshire (1935)

The King's Colour is removed from H.M.S. Dorsetshire to show it has completed...

CROSS COUNTRY RACE AT EPSOM NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Cross Country Race At Epsom News In A Nutshell (1935)

EHM Williams of Belgrave Harriers wins South...

WIMBLEDON AGAIN

Wimbledon Again (1935)

Fred Perry wins on his way to the finals of the All-England Lawn Tennis...

RECORD SALVAGE FEAT

Record Salvage Feat (1931)

The battleship 'Emperor of India' is salvaged for her scrap value.

H.M.S. LEANDER aka HMS LEANDER

HMS Leander AKA HMS Leander (1931)

Britain's new battleship - HMS Leander - is launched by Mrs...

ENGLAND EXPECTS

England Expects (1936)

Ensigns are raised on the "Victory" as the band plays, and sailors exercise in...

BRITISH ALTITUDE RECORD

British Altitude Record (1937)

Flight Lieutenant M. J. Adam achieves British altitude record.

NAVY WEEK AT PORTSMOUTH

Navy Week At Portsmouth (1937)

Royal Marines parade in Portsmouth.

H.M.S. CONWAY GOES INTO DOCK

HMS Conway Goes Into Dock (1937)

Royal Navy's training ship 'Conway' is being repaired at...

PRIZE DAY ON H.M.S. WORCESTER

Prize Day On HMS Worcester (1937)

Admiral Edward Evans presents cadets of HMS 'Worcester' with...

THE BRITISH FLEET IN VENICE

The British Fleet In Venice (1937)

Two British warships visit Venice.

WORLD'S WONDER HORSE 'AJAX'

World's Wonder Horse 'ajax' (1939)

Footage of the Australian race horse 'Ajax'.

BLACKFRIARS aka HMS CHRYSANTHEMUM

Blackfriars AKA HMS Chrysanthemum (1939)

Footage of two drillship vessels at work on Victoria...

WARSHIPS BOMBARD ROBOT PLANE

Warships Bombard Robot Plane (1939)

Footage of the Royal Navy on manoeuvres.

THIS WEEKS NEW WARSHIP

This Weeks New Warship "Beware Other Items Share This Title" (1939)

Footage of the launch of the...

BRITISH SUBMARINE DISASTER OFF NORTH WALES

British Submarine Disaster Off North Wales (1939)

Rescue attempt by lifeboats and the Royal Navy to...

A PAPIER-MACHE NOVELTY

A Papier-Mache Novelty (1922)

Craft demonstration - boxes and trays are made from papier-mâché.

DRYLAND SKIPPERS - A FASCINATING HOBBY

Dryland Skippers - A Fascinating Hobby (1920-1929)

Model battleships are put through their paces.

LIGHTNING FASHIONS

Lightning Fashions (1922)

A dress is created in 90 seconds - fabric is draped around a woman then pinned...

EDWARD STOKES AND JOYCE HOLLOWAY

Edward Stokes And Joyce Holloway (1931)

Edward Stokes and Joyce Holloway perform 'I'm Yours'.

THE UNDERWATER MAN

The Underwater Man (1933)

Underwater man Monsieur de Lalyman plays the violin, eats and drinks then...

THE BOCHE BUSTER

The Boche Buster (1941)

British army unveils its latest weapon - a gigantic field gun.

WITH THE NAVY

With The Navy (1941)

Prisoners of war board a ship, and British convoy fires at enemy planes in the...

BIRMINGHAM SOCCER TEAM VISITS HMS BIRMINGHAM AT PORTSMOUTH

Birmingham Soccer Team Visits HMS Birmingham At Portsmouth (1938)

Sailors of HMS Birmingham pose...

LONDON'S NAVY WEEK

London's Navy Week (1937)

Lord Mayor of London opens HMS 'President' for the public - part of London's...

JILL AFLOAT

Jill Afloat (1937)

Girl Guides sea branch Sea Rangers learning seamanship on HMS Implacable.

MRS CHAMBERLAIN OPENS NEW AIRPORT AT BELFAST AND LAUNCHES HMS BELFAST

Mrs Chamberlain Opens New Airport At Belfast And Launches HMS Belfast (1938)

Brief shots...

LAUNCH OF HMS EDINBURGH AT WALLSEND

Launch Of HMS Edinburgh At Wallsend (1938)

Lady Gumley launches the cruiser HMS Edinburgh at...

SHOWING THE FLAG

Showing The Flag (1926)

H.M.S. Hood and Repulse welcome holidaymakers aboard when moored off...

HURRICANE DISASTER HAVANA aka HURRICANE DEVASTATES HAVANA

Hurricane Disaster Havana AKA Hurricane Devastates Havana (1926)

A look at devastation caused by...

HMS NELSON & CUTS

HMS Nelson & Cuts (1926)

A look at new battleship under construction at Newcastle docks - the HMS...

GENERAL HERTZOG'S WELCOME HOME

General Hertzog's Welcome Home (1927)

General Hertzog gives a speech to the welcoming crowd.

ZEEBRUGGE DAY

Zeebrugge Day (1927)

Veterans gather to remember Zeebrugge Day in Liverpool.

NEVER SHALL THEIR GLORY

Never Shall Their Glory (1927)

Veterans gather to remember Zeebrugge Day in Liverpool.