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LAW COURTS REOPENED  aka LAW COURTS RE-OPEN or LAW COURTS RE-OPENED

Law Courts Reopened AKA Law Courts Re-Open Or Law Courts Re-Opened (1920)

The Lord...

THE FIRST OYSTERS

The First Oysters (1927)

The local mayor presides over the rituals of netting the first oysters of the...

THE FIRST OYSTERS

The First Oysters (1925)

The mayor and other officials enjoy the first oysters of the season in...

LORD MAYORS SHOW

Lord Mayors Show (1920)

An item showing the famous Lord Mayor's coach.

"May Hendon Fly To Prosperity" (1932)

The Lord Mayor of London presents a Charter of Incorporation to...

SUB: ANOTHER CORONATION AT HASTINGS

Sub: Another Coronation At Hastings (1934)

In Hastings, the Mayor crowns the "May Queen".

TRAILER PUMP COMPETITION

Trailer Pump Competition (1941)

Edgware Road fire station win the finals of the trailer pump...

 

 

OPENING OF MITCHAM FAIR

Opening Of Mitcham Fair (1937)

Traditional opening of Mitcham Fair with a giant key.

LORD DERBY

Lord Derby (1926)

Lord Derby opens Blackpool's new sea front promenade.

HORSES IN FANCY DRESS

Horses In Fancy Dress (1927)

A parade of horses in fancy floral decorations.

LORD MAYOR OF LONDON

Lord Mayor Of London (1928)

The Lord Mayor of London opens the new sea front pleasure gardens in...

CIVIC PRIDE IS GOOD CITIZENSHIP

Civic Pride Is Good Citizenship (1928)

Leeds Civic Week is inaugurated by the Lord Mayor and bunting...

HOUSING BONDS

Housing Bonds (1920)

People in Greenwich, lead by their Mayor, collect their Housing Bonds.

WEIGHING IN THE MAYOR - HIGH WYCOMBE

Weighing In The Mayor - High Wycombe (1938)

The mayor of High Wycombe is weighed in an ancient...

THE CHANNEL NEXT?

The Channel Next? (1929)

The mayor of Dover makes presentations to 12 year old Joan Brunton in...

VIVE L'ENTENTE CORDIALE

Vive L'entente Cordiale (1929)

10 French mayors from Normandy visit Hastings where the Conqueror...

A RIGHT ROYAL 'RAG'

A Right Royal 'rag' (1925)

The Lord Mayor of Bradford unveils a guillotine and pretends to be beheaded...

A RIGHT ROYAL 'RAG' TINTED

A Right Royal 'rag' Tinted (1925)

Lord Mayor of Bradford unveils a guillotine and pretends to be...

HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION - JUNIOR

His Worship The Mayor And Corporation - Junior (1925)

Schoolboys learn their duties as citizens by...

NEW BATHING POOL

New Bathing Pool (1925)

A new outdoor swimming pool by the sea is opened by the mayor in Tynemouth.

LORD MAYOR INSPECTS FIREMEN aka YORKSHIRES FIRE MEN

Lord Mayor Inspects Firemen AKA Yorkshires Fire Men (1922)

Lord Mayor inspects Yorkshires Firemen...

JEWELLERY FOR ALL

Jewellery For All (1964)

A display of jewellery at the French Embassy in London.

WEIGHING THE NEW MAYOR OF HIGH WYCOMBE

Weighing The New Mayor Of High Wycombe (1946)

Traditional ceremony on High Wycombe - the weighing of...

OPENING OF PREFAB FLATS - GLASGOW

Opening Of Prefab Flats - Glasgow (1946)

Opening of prefabricated flats in Glasgow, Scotland.

PRIZES ARE CAKES

Prizes Are Cakes (1962)

Cake prizes being delivered to the winners in Almelo, Holland.

OYEZ, OYEZ, OYEZ

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez (1917)

The Lord Mayor of London asks the capital's citizens to eat less.

OPENING OF PRINCES THEATRE

Opening Of Princes Theatre (1929)

Crowds gathered outside Princes Theatre in North Shields to see...

SHEFFIELD'S NEW CITY HALL

Sheffield's New City Hall (1932)

Ceremonial procession marks the opening of Sheffield's new City Hall....

WEIGHING IN THE MAYOR

Weighing In The Mayor (1937)

Unusual custom in High Wycombe - the new Lord Mayor is weighed.

LORD MAYOR OF BLOOMSBURY

Lord Mayor Of Bloomsbury (1929)

Street festival to celebrate the re-opening of the streets in...

LIVERPOOL - EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD

Liverpool - East Lancashire Road (1929)

The Mayor of Liverpool opens new asterial road, Liverpool,...

NEW HOMES IN THE EAST END

New Homes In The East End (1929)

The Lord Mayor opens model dwelling on Petticoat Lane, London.

BEER BOTTLE TOPS

Beer Bottle Tops (1968)

Tom Williams shows us his model of the Lord Mayor's Show - made from 3,500 beer...

 AS ADMIRAL OF THE PORT OF LONDON

As Admiral Of The Port Of London (1932)

The Lord Mayor of London visits the SS Strathnaver while it...

WARRINGTON

Warrington "Walk" (1932)

Religious procession in Warrington - people carry statues of Christ and the...

YORKSHIRE'S GREAT NEW GATEWAY

Yorkshire's Great New Gateway (1933)

The Lord Mayor of Wakefield opens a new bridge over the River...

LONDON'S 745TH LORD MAYOR aka LONDONS 745 TH LORD MAYOR

London's 745th Lord Mayor AKA Londons 745 Th Lord Mayor (1933)

London's New Lord Mayor Sir...

A LITTLE BIT OF

A Little Bit Of "Old England" (1933)

Citizens of Hereford 'beat the bounds' in an ancient ceremony.

LONDON'S LEGIONARIES ON PARADE aka LONDONS LEGIONARIES

London's Legionaries On Parade AKA Londons Legionaries (1933)

Large parade of British Legion men...

LUXURY FOR THE LITTLE MAN

Luxury For The Little Man (1934)

A new housing estate with a swimming pool and tennis courts is opened...

PRINCESS ELIZABETH TAKES SALUTE OF 1000 LAND GIRLS

Princess Elizabeth Takes Salute Of 1000 Land Girls (1945)

Princess Elizabeth visits Roman baths in...

FREEDOM OF LONDON FOR THE PRINCESS

Freedom Of London For The Princess (1947)

Princess Elizabeth becomes a freeman of the City of London.

AS IN DICK WITTINGTON'S TIME aka AS IN DICK WITTINGTONS TIME

As In Dick Wittington's Time AKA As In Dick Wittingtons Time (1926)

Election of Sir Rowland...

CUTS / OUT TAKES for AS IN DICK WITTINGTON'S TIME aka AS IN DICK WITTINGTONS...

Cuts / Out Takes For As In Dick Wittington's Time AKA As In Dick Wittingtons... (1926)

Cuts...

OLD ENGLISH WATER PAGEANT

Old English Water Pageant (1928)

A water pageant on the sea at Dover attracts a large crowd.

AS IN DICK WHITTINGTON'S TIME

As In Dick Whittington's Time (1928)

Sir Kynaston Studd is elected London's new Lord Mayor with pomp...

MAYOR OF ARRAS IN NEWCASTLE

Mayor Of Arras In Newcastle (1920)

The Mayor of the war torn city of Arras visits Newcastle to...

PRINCESS MARY WITH GIRL GUIDES

Princess Mary With Girl Guides (1920)

An item showing Princess Mary inspecting the troops of...

PLANTING THE PENALTY HEDGE AT WHITBY

Planting The Penalty Hedge At Whitby (1938)

The Penny Hedge is built on the sands of Whitby...

GOOD NEWS FOR HOUSE HUNTERS

Good News For House Hunters (1921)

Doctor Addison opens new corporation houses in Worthing, West...