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ITALIAN GYMNASTS

Italian Gymnasts (1938)

Italian gymnasts practise their skills for the National Championships in Rome,...

SWISS HIGHLAND GAMES

Swiss Highland Games (1963)

We see various events in the Swiss Highland Games such as flag throwing and...

THE AMATEURS'

The Amateurs' "Grand National" (1931)

Amateur horse racing from the famous course at Cheltenham.

GERMAN HORSE SHOW

German Horse Show (1938)

German and Austrian military men and civilians ride in the National Horse Show...

AINTREE SUNDAY

Aintree Sunday (1927)

Crowds form long lines viewing the famous jumps at Aintree Race Course.

3000 CHILEAN GIRL ATHLETES

3000 Chilean Girl Athletes (1927)

Massive athletics display by girls in Chile.

THE WORLD'S GREATEST RACE

The World's Greatest Race (1928)

The Grand National from 1928, including an interesting...

 

 

IRELAND ONLY:  MR GERRARD - SPORTSMAN

Ireland Only: Mr Gerrard - Sportsman (1921)

An item showing horse breeder Mr Gerrard who bred...

NEW EXPERIENCE FOR FEMALE STUDENTS - SHORT VERSION.

New Experience For Female Students - Short Version. (1921)

Male and female graduates at the...

AINTREE SUNDAY

Aintree Sunday (1922)

Sightseers look at the jumps on the Grand National track.

GRAND NATIONAL aka THE WORLD'S GREATEST RACE

Grand National AKA The World's Greatest Race (1922)

The 1922 Grand National at Aintree race course,...

FRENCH GRAND NATIONAL

French Grand National (1922)

Footage of the French Grand National, France.

CHASING ASCOT

Chasing Ascot (1924)

Spectators and races seen at the National Hunt's Steeplechase Course.

FAIRY HOUSE  aka IRISH GRAND NATIONAL

Fairy House AKA Irish Grand National (1924)

Some of races, witnessed by a record crowd, at the...

WHO WILL WIN IT

Who Will Win It (1925)

Craftsmen put the finishing touches to the Grand National Trophy in Birmingham.

GRAND NATIONAL SUNDAY

Grand National Sunday (1925)

People visit Aintree, the home of the Grand National, and walk up the...

GRAND NATIONAL SUNDAY TINTED

Grand National Sunday Tinted (1925)

Yellow tinted version of people walking up Aintree race course.

THE GRAND NATIONAL 1925 aka POLICE PARADE

The Grand National 1925 AKA Police Parade (1925)

A look at the police presence at the Grand...

CRYSTAL PALACE

Crystal Palace (1925)

A motorcycle chariot race and motorcycle football game feature at Crystal Palace.

3,600 BANDSMEN'S BIG BLOW

3,600 Bandsmen's Big Blow (1925)

150 brass bands take part in noisy National Festival at Crystal...

3,600 BANDSMEN'S BIG BLOW

3,600 Bandsmen's Big Blow (1925)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for 3,600 BANDSMEN'S BIG BLOW in G 1229.

SPEEDING ON THE SANDS

Speeding On The Sands (1925)

Motorcycles compete in National Championships on the sands at Portmarnock....

THE NATIONAL HUNT MEETING

The National Hunt Meeting (1926)

Horse racing - steeplechase for £10,000 in prize money.

PARIS aka FRENCH NATIONAL HAIRDRESSING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Paris AKA French National Hairdressing Championships (1952)

French hairdressers show off their...

STEEPLECHASE aka STEEPLE CHASE

Steeplechase AKA Steeple Chase (1955)

A Czechoslovakian steeplechase where it is an achievement to...

PREPARING FOR GRAND NATIONAL

Preparing For Grand National (1946)

Preparing Aintree racecourse for the Grand National.

GRAND NATIONAL 1949

Grand National 1949 (1949)

Cuts for the 1949 Grand National at Aintree, Liverpool.

 GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE

Grand National Steeplechase (1930-1939)

Various shots of horse racing - thought to be the Grand National...

 FRANCE V SCOTLAND RUGBY

France V Scotland Rugby (1961)

Five Nations rugby tournament: France beat Scotland 11-0 in Paris.

MAN MADE AVALANCHE IN CANADA

Man Made Avalanche In Canada (1962)

Man made avalanche demonstrated.

WEIGHT LIFTING WORLD RECORD IN BUDAPEST

Weight Lifting World Record In Budapest (1965)

Imre Foldi breaks world weight lifting record at...

GERMANY V ENGLAND HOCKEY

Germany V England Hockey (1938)

Young British women play German women at hockey in 1938.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

National Volunteer Reserve (1910-1919)

People walking in snow.

HUNGARY - HUNGARY V URUGUAY

Hungary - Hungary V Uruguay (1962)

Football match between Hungary and Uruguay ends in a draw 1-1.

PREPARING FOR GRAND NATIONAL

Preparing For Grand National (1940-1949)

Workmen spruce up Aintree race course in preparation for Grand...

AINTREE SUNDAY

Aintree Sunday (1932)

Crowds queue to see the Grand National Horse Race.

"Aintree Sunday" (1933)

People visit the famous race course - home of the Grand National - to see the...

THE FRENCH NATIONAL LOTTERY

The French National Lottery (1933)

The numbers are drawn that could make one French person very rich.

THE KIDDIES'

The Kiddies' "Grand National" (1931)

Children dress as jockeys to take part in race in Cannes.

GERMANY'S DIAMOND JUBILEE

Germany's Diamond Jubilee (1931)

President Hindenburg inspects troops to celebrate Germany's Jubilee.

MILITARY TOURNAMENT IN PARIS

Military Tournament In Paris (1938)

French President Albert Lebrun visits the National Horse Show in...

NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP - CREWE

National Cross Country Championship - Crewe (1927)

A cross country championship race takes place at...

RUNNERS INSTEAD OF RACEHORSES

Runners Instead Of Racehorses (1927)

National cross country race with a mass of runners.

THE NATIONAL HUNT STEEPLECHASE

The National Hunt Steeplechase (1928)

Major Cavanagh wins the Amateur Riders' Grand National on...

ASCOT'S  RIVAL... LONGCHAMP aka A SCOUT'S RIVAL

Ascot's Rival... Longchamp AKA A Scout's Rival (1928)

Horse racing and crowds at Longchamp in...

HIGHWAY TO HEALTH DEMONSTRATION AT WEMBLEY

Highway To Health Demonstration At Wembley (1938)

The National Council of Girls Clubs do exercises...

IRISH GRAND NATIONAL

Irish Grand National (1921)

We see the horses running in the Irish Grand National of 1921, it was won by...

59TH BISLEY MEETING

59th Bisley Meeting (1921)

We see servicemen taking part in the annual competition of the National Rifle...

KING'S PRIZE WON AT 62

King's Prize Won At 62 (1921)

Sergeant J. Cunningham wins the King's Prize at the National Rifle...

ALL WALES IS A SEA OF SONG

All Wales Is A Sea Of Song (1923)

Ancient ceremony marks the Proclamation of Welsh National Eisteddfod...