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"The Farmers' Mecca" (1930)

The Duke of Gloucester at the Royal Agricultural Society Show.

THE ROYAL SCOTS GREYS

The Royal Scots Greys (1930)

Riding display from the Royal Scots Guards at the Royal Agricultural Show...

LAUNCHED SIDEWAYS!

Launched Sideways! (1930)

A trawler ship is launched in novel fashion into the water at a shipyard.

CANADA'S FIRST WARSHIP

Canada's First Warship (1930)

A Canadian naval destroyer is launched from a shipyard in Southampton.

QUICK WORK!

Quick Work! (1930)

American soldiers build a pontoon bridge across the Chatahoochee River in 46 minutes.

THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW

The Great Yorkshire Show (1930)

Nice shots of livestock at an agricultural show in Hull.

"Like An Earthquake" (1930)

An explosion in a Yorkshire chemical factory killed 12 and injured hundreds.

 

 

"Prime Scotch" (1930)

Lots of cows and pigs are on show at the Royal Highland Cattle Show in Dumfries.

NEWPORT CARNIVAL 1930

Newport Carnival 1930 (1930)

Various shots of the parade at the Carnival in Newport - lots of decorated...

"The Ram Laugh" (1930)

An annual sheep or ram fair sees fine specimens being auctioned off in Oxford.

AMERICA'S

America's "Wembley" (1933)

Celebrations for the opening of the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago.

"The Most Kissable Girl In Hollywood" (1930)

British actress Dorothy Mackaill returns home from...

THE HOP PICKERS' ARMY

The Hop Pickers' Army (1930)

Families from London's East End spend their holidays picking hops in Kent.

"... But Someone Must Have Told The Fish!" (1933)

Anglers parade through Paris before lowering...

WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE

World Economic Conference (1933)

Joseph Connolly speaks for Irish Free State at Conference in London.

THE WORLD FAMOUS

The World Famous "Flower Carpets" Of Genzano (1933)

Artists create pictures on the streets of Rome...

"Timber-Toppers" ... And Topplers! (1933)

Horse jumping competition from Sydney Agricultural Show -...

WORLD'S LARGEST GRAVING DOCK aka WORLDS LARGEST GRAVING DOCK

World's Largest Graving Dock AKA Worlds Largest Graving Dock (1933)

King George V and Queen Mary...

"Sweep Away All Slums" (1933)

Princess Alice opens flats that replaced slums in St. Pancras, London.

IN FULL CIVIC STATE

In Full Civic State (1933)

Lord Mayor of London opens Craigavon Bridge in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

"... And The Greatest Is Charity" (1933)

Appeal for money to finish building work on an extension of...

I'M SORRY I'M LATE

I'm Sorry I'm Late (1933)

Prince of Wales opens new harbour in Weymouth. He had a forced landing on his...

LONDON'S FIREMEN

London's Firemen "Show The World" AKA Londons Firemen (1933)

London fire officers show off their...

"Pro Utilitate Hominem" (1933)

Large parade of members of St. John's Ambulance brigade in Brighton.

ANOTHER

Another "Link" In The Empire "Air Chain" (1933)

A large air liner comes in to land in Australia...

FOR THE LAST TIME?

For The Last Time? (1933)

Barnet Horse Fair - possibly facing its end as it is running out of space.

ADVANCE AUSTRALIA!

Advance Australia! (1933)

Australian Premier Stevens names the first Australian built aeroplane.

ALL QUIET ON THE

All Quiet On The "Battle Of The Barges" Front! (1933)

Canal workers' threatened strike ends and...

A BUMPER CROP

A Bumper Crop (1933)

Great footage of families picking hops in the annual harvest in Kent.

"The Battle Of The Seine" (1933)

Barge workers use their boats to block the River as part of a strike.

THE DAIRY SHOW

The Dairy Show (1933)

Cattle are judged by their milk production at livestock show in London.

BY 1 2/5 SECS!

By 1 2/5 Secs! (1933)

Annual contest for men of the London Fire Brigade - they show their skills with...

THE HERRING ARE IN!

The Herring Are In! (1933)

Herring harvest in Yarmouth - good scenes of the fish being packed into...

FOND OF TURKEY?

Fond Of Turkey? (1933)

Lots of turkeys are auctioned off at Norfolk poultry sale.

WITH IMPRESSIVE MASONIC CEREMONIAL

With Impressive Masonic Ceremonial (1933)

A foundation stone is laid for the Sussex Eye Hospital by...

BRITAIN'S FIRST STREAMLINED RAIL CAR

Britain's First Streamlined Rail Car (1933)

Railcar designed to carry passengers on suburban lines.

VIVE LE ROI SOLDAT!

Vive Le Roi Soldat! (1933)

King Albert I and members of Belgian Royal Family visit building of new...

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY'S 350TH BIRTHDAY

Edinburgh University's 350th Birthday (1933)

Sir James Barrie visits Edinburgh University to...

THE FINEST IN THE COUNTRY

The Finest In The Country (1933)

New pithead baths are opened at coal mine in Ebbw Vale in Wales.

"The Gold Rush Of 1933" (1933)

American government policy leads to a reopening of gold mines.

BUY BRITISH - IF NOT -  EMPIRE!

Buy British - If Not - Empire! (1933)

First shipment of Australian butter arrives in London.

IT HAPPENED!

It Happened! (1933)

A riot breaks out when American police break up striking Iron and Steel workers.

"The Feast Of The Grapes" (1933)

Traditional festivals in Naples in celebration of grape harvest.

RESULT OF SWEEPSTAKE

Result Of Sweepstake (1930)

The Lord Mayor of Dublin lays foundation stone of the new wing of St....

"The Rotolactor" - Hygiene's Latest (1930)

An automatic milking machine is demonstrated at a dairy in...

KING WINTER'S ICY GRIP!

King Winter's Icy Grip! (1933)

Canals in Canada start to freeze up and halt the flow of ships for...

"Slums Are A Disgrace!" (1933)

Dame Sybil Thorndike lays a foundation stone for new model flats in...

THE CITY'S BRILLIANT PAGEANTRY

The City's Brilliant Pageantry (1933)

The Duke and Duchess of York visit Travel & Industrial...

ROYAL PRAISE

Royal Praise (1933)

Famous steam train - The Royal Scot - arrives at Euston Station after North American...

DEATH RIDES THE RAILS

Death Rides The Rails (1933)

Massive rail crash in Virginia sees an express train hit a goods train.