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THE GAS PERIL

The Gas Peril (1921)

The devastating results of a gas explosion are shown as we see the wreckage of three...

THE GAS PERIL LIVERPOOL

The Gas Peril Liverpool (1923)

A gas explosion results in loss of life and total destruction of three...

FOR THOSE IN PERIL

For Those In Peril (1921)

Different flare signals are fired from the deck of the "Worcester" during...

FOR THOSE IN PERIL

For Those In Peril (1927)

A seaplane enables a wire to be set up quickly on a ship for a breeches buoy.

LONDON'S FLOOD PERIL

London's Flood Peril (1928)

Men work to reinforce the wall of the River Thames as the water rises to...

PERILS OF THE SEA

Perils Of The Sea (1939)

Neutral merchant ships remain in Swedish docks due to threat of U-boat attack,...

THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER LAUNCHES A CRUISER

The Duchess Of Gloucester Launches A Cruiser (1937)

Duchess of Gloucester launches her first ship...

 

 

FOR THOSE IN PERIL

For Those In Peril (1943)

Air Sea Rescue teams at work.

WAR PERIL LOOMS LARGER

War Peril Looms Larger (1922)

Guards marching onto ship departing for the Near East, Woolwich, Greater...

PARIS IN PERIL

Paris In Peril (1924)

Citizens are evacuated as flood levels reach lamp post height.

IN PERIL BY THE SEA!

In Peril By The Sea! (1931)

Coastal erosion causes the collapse of the foundations of a house.

FLOOD PERIL BUSINESS AS USUAL

Flood Peril Business As Usual (1928)

The river Thames comes dangerously close to the top of the river...

THE PERIL OF THE DROUGHT

The Peril Of The Drought (1921)

During the heatwave burning crops and haystacks are tackled by fire...

PRESIDENT JOHNSON MAKES AWARD TO VIETNAM HERO

President Johnson Makes Award To Vietnam Hero (1967)

President L.B. Johnson makes a speech and...

THE PERIL FROM THE AIR

The Peril From The Air (1935)

Speech by Sir John Simon: the Anglo-French conversations and threats of...

WHOLE CITY IN PERIL OF FIRE

Whole City In Peril Of Fire (1927)

Fire hoses and huge pipes are used to control a fire.

"For Those In Peril On The Sea ..." (1931)

New lifeboat is launched in front of large crowd at...

FOR THOSE IN PERIL ON THE SEA

For Those In Peril On The Sea (1925)

A new lifeboat is launched in Tees mouth, and British boats help...

A PERIL THAT WILL INCREASE WHEN WE ALL FLY aka  A PERIL THAT EVIL

A Peril That Will Increase When We All Fly AKA A Peril That Evil (1929)

Miraculously all 32...

FOR THOSE IN PERIL ON THE SEA & CUTS

For Those In Peril On The Sea & Cuts (1926)

The launching of latest type of motor life boat at...

FIRES IN THE HOME - TRAILER

Fires In The Home - Trailer (1950)

Trailer warning about the perils of smoking in the home.

CROP PERIL - RAINS THREATEN MIDWEST FARMS aka AMERICAN FARMLAND FLOODED LNER

Crop Peril - Rains Threaten Midwest Farms AKA American Farmland Flooded Lner (1938)

Severe...

PERILOUS PADDLING

Perilous Paddling (1930)

Canoe race on the River Isar in Bavaria - poor image quality.

EISENHOWER WARNS OF INFLATION AND PERIL IN MIDDLE EAST aka EISENHOWER WARNS OF...

Eisenhower Warns Of Inflation And Peril In Middle East AKA Eisenhower Warns Of... (1957)

Eisenhower's...

GREAT LANDSLIDE

Great Landslide (1928)

A landslide of 140,000 tons of rock leaves houses perilously near the cliff edge....

WINNIPEG'S FLOOD PERIL GROWS

Winnipeg's Flood Peril Grows (1950)

More floods damage Winnipeg, Canada.

PICETTE NO. 5 - CHIMPS CHAMPS  & CHUMPS record a

Picette No. 5 - Chimps Champs & Chumps Record A (1948-1949)

Compilation of funny stories - performing...

SHOOT!

Shoot! (1933)

Men float down the Hodzu River in Japan on primitive floats.

ALL PITS IDLE

All Pits Idle (1921)

Navy workers take over the work during the coal strike of 1921.

LIKE 1914 AGAIN WAR LOOMS IN

Like 1914 Again War Looms In (1922)

British troops move into position on the Turkish coast, Turkey.

MR CURTIN ON AUSTRALIA

Mr Curtin On Australia (1944)

Premier John Curtin speaks of Australia's brace resistance to threatened...

ROAD TO MONTE CARLO

Road To Monte Carlo (1964)

Various shots from road race to Monte Carlo

"Columbus Of The Air" (1933)

General Balbo and his team land in Canada after their flight across the...

FLIRTING WITH DEATH

Flirting With Death (1938)

Mountain guides climb the Dolomites to check for danger areas to climbers.

MOVING MOUNTAIN MENACE

Moving Mountain Menace (1928)

A landslide occurs in Switzerland, two villages are evacuated.

TANK CLIMBS MOUNT COLORADO

Tank Climbs Mount Colorado (1919)

An American tank attempts the climb up 14,400 foot Mount Colorado.

W C BULLIT SPEAKS TO AMERICA

W C Bullit Speaks To America (1941)

Good footage of WC Bullit giving speech in Independence Square in...

EISENHOWER SEES LESS CHANCE OF H-WAR

Eisenhower Sees Less Chance Of H-War (1957)

President Dwight Eisenhower plays down threat of H-bomb...

SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON

Sir Ernest Shackleton (1916)

Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton with his sled dogs after his return from...

PRINCE GEORGE

Prince George (1933)

Prince George, Duke of Kent launches lifeboat in Shoreham.

THE LATEST FORD STORY

The Latest Ford Story (1928)

Mr H. Alexander drives his Ford car up Ben Nevis in Scotland, it takes him...

FAMED IN SONG AND STORY

Famed In Song And Story (1929)

Footage of a rescue in the snow by the monks and dogs of the Hospice of...

CHANNEL MOTORCYCLED - NOW !

Channel Motorcycled - Now ! (1929)

H.S. Perry crosses the channel on a motorbike, Dover, Kent.

WONDERFUL GOLF

Wonderful Golf (1921)

A golfer performs tricks such as hitting the ball off the top of a bottle, and even...

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT INSISTS

President Roosevelt Insists (1942)

President Roosevelt makes speech about stabilising the cost of...

ROYAL FASHION SHOW

Royal Fashion Show (1955)

Queen Mother and Princess Margaret attend a fashion show at Hamilton House,...

FROGMEN FIREMEN

Frogmen Firemen (1957)

Demonstration of skills of frogmen firemen - they rescue and resuscitate drowning...

CENTENARY OF

Centenary Of "The Christian General" (1933)

Service and memorial mark the centenary of General...

BELINGHAM BRITISH LEGION aka BELLINGHAM BRITISH LEGION

Belingham British Legion AKA Bellingham British Legion (1936)

A Sailors Corner is opened in the...

RUNNING THE GAUNTLET

Running The Gauntlet (1921)

Instructions are given for making leather gloves at home.