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READY, AYE, READY & CUTS

Ready, Aye, Ready & Cuts (1926)

Mr. Bridgeman, first Lord of Admiralty, visits Portland dockyard.

STORM ENCIRCLED BRITAIN aka STORM EN CIRCLED BRITIAN

Storm Encircled Britain AKA Storm En Circled Britian (1928)

Storms cause damage to the coasts...

THE GRAND FLEETS HOSPITAL

The Grand Fleets Hospital (1923)

A huge 32,000 ton dock is towed along by 6 tugs to Portland.

THE SHIPS ARE IN THE BAY AMBER / PINK TINTED

The Ships Are In The Bay Amber / Pink Tinted (1925)

Ships from the Atlantic fleet assemble in...

THE SHIPS ARE IN THE BAY

The Ships Are In The Bay (1925)

Ships from the Atlantic fleet assemble in Portland for spring...

THE YOUNGSTERS'

The Youngsters' "Cowes" AKA The Youngsters Of Cones (1930)

Boys in Dorset compete with their toy...

READY - AYE READY!

Ready - Aye Ready! (1927)

The Atlantic Fleet on display at Portland

 

 

THE LAST OF 150 YEAR OLD BRIDGE

The Last Of 150 Year Old Bridge (1928)

The last part of a 150 year old bridge is demolished because...

FATHER XMAS - COMEABOARD SIR aka FATHER XMAS - COME ABOARD SIR

Father Xmas - Comeaboard Sir AKA Father Xmas - Come Aboard Sir (1928)

Father Christmas brings...

SHIPMATES OF MINE

Shipmates Of Mine (1924)

Memorial service at sea for the crew of lost submarine and a diving expedition...

THE ATLANTIC FLEET WILL PROCEED TO SEA

The Atlantic Fleet Will Proceed To Sea (1926)

A fleet of Royal Navy battleships heads out to sea.

SUBMARINE SIDON DISASTER

Submarine Sidon Disaster (1955)

13 people died when submarine 'Sidon' sank in Portland Harbour.

HOTEL FOR GIBRALTAR

Hotel For Gibraltar (1964)

A new hotel for Gibraltar is built in prefabricated sections in Dorset.

SECURITY FOR CHINESE LEGATION

Security For Chinese Legation (1967)

London police increase security at Chinese Legation to prevent...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 420 - GOATS aka GOAT ON ROOF or GOAT FARM, HUNTING...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 420 - Goats AKA Goat On Roof Or Goat Farm, Hunting... (1963)

Out...

THE FLEET OF ENGLAND IS HER ALL-IN-ALL

The Fleet Of England Is Her All-In-All (1926)

The British Navy fleet of battleships at sea, just off...

THE FLEET OF ENGLAND ALL IN ALL

The Fleet Of England All In All (1929)

Footage of British warships in the harbour off Portland in...

SIDON RAISED

Sidon Raised (1955)

Dramatic shots of the raising of the sunken submarine 'Sidon' in Portland Harbour.

LOBSTER FISHING

Lobster Fishing (1949)

Working day of lobster fisherman, Mr Jack Comben.

ON BOARD HMS VANGUARD

On Board HMS Vanguard (1950)

Footage of the battleship HMS Vanguard. Devonport.

HELICOPTER GUIDED MISSILE

Helicopter Guided Missile (1969)

Helicopter carrying guided missiles is demonstrated off Portland,...

HELICOPTER GUIDED MISSILE

Helicopter Guided Missile (1969)

Helicopter carrying guided missiles is demonstrated off Portland,...

THE SHORES OF AUSTRALIA

The Shores Of Australia (1963)

Beautiful Australian coast and its history presented.

THE ISLAND OF STONE - PORTLAND

The Island Of Stone - Portland (1934)

A visit to the island of Portland, off the coast of Dorset.

LIGHTHOUSE OBSERVATORY

Lighthouse Observatory (1963)

The disused lighthouse at Portland Bill is now a bird observatory.

TOLL FOR THE BRAVE! THE BRAVE THAT ARE NO MORE.

Toll For The Brave! The Brave That Are No More. (1932)

Ships, flying boats and submarines at sea...

A LITTLE BEDRAGGLED FLAG

A Little Bedraggled Flag (1932)

Yes - it is a shot of a little bedraggled flag - marking the place...

"Our Sure Shield" (1930)

Various ships of the Royal Navy on manoeuvre off Dorset.

THE DUKE OF PORTLAND KG

The Duke Of Portland Kg (1931)

The Duke opens an extension to the College in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

SOAPBOX DERBY IN USA

Soapbox Derby In USA (1937)

Joe Sullivan wins the Soapbox Derby in Portland, USA.

UP PORTLAND BILL AND BACK

Up Portland Bill And Back (1927)

Marathon runners tackle Portland Bill.

VALUE OF FIRE DRILL

Value Of Fire Drill (1922)

Huge fire at Washington High School building, Portland, Oregon, United States...

TOLL FOR THE BRAVE

Toll For The Brave (1924)

A submarine is lost with all hands, this story shows shots of its sister ship.

READY

Ready "Aye" Ready (1930)

The Royal Navy on manoeuvres in off the coast of Portland, Dorset.

HOME FLEET EXERCISES

Home Fleet Exercises (1946)

Royal Navy fleet sailing off Portland on first exercises since war.

BRITAIN SHOWS WHITE ENSIGN aka THE FLEET SHOWS ITS MIGHT

Britain Shows White Ensign AKA The Fleet Shows Its Might (1948)

Home Fleet stages manoeuvres in...

SURVIVAL AT SEA

Survival At Sea (1960)

New methods of survival are shown in a demonstration of the latest in sea survival...

LATEST FOR ARK ROYAL

Latest For Ark Royal (1963)

First squadron of twin-jet Buccaneers join aircraft carrier Ark Royal.

FROGMEN JUMP TO RESCUE

Frogmen Jump To Rescue (1966)

Frogmen jump from helicopter to rescue men from sea.

BRITISH HOME FLEET EXERCISES

British Home Fleet Exercises (1948)

British Home Fleet leaving Portland harbour for military...

 ROOFTOP FASHION SHOW

Rooftop Fashion Show (1958)

People in the street stop to watch a rooftop fashion parade in London.

 SUBMARINE & FRIGATE EXERCISES

Submarine & Frigate Exercises (1958)

Good scenes inside a Royal Navy submarine - HMS Sea Scout.

SILVER EAGLE COACH VISITS BRITAIN

Silver Eagle Coach Visits Britain (1962)

Hostesses check passengers aboard for a trial run, travels...

BUTTERCUP TIME

Buttercup Time (1930-1939)

An appeal on behalf of The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital for children.

ROYAL TOUR OF MIDLANDS

Royal Tour Of Midlands (1949)

Cuts from newsreel 49/53 - Royal Tour of Midlands - Mansfield, Portland...

LONDON'S PERMANENT MOTOR SHOW! aka LONDON'S PAERMANENT

London's Permanent Motor Show! AKA London's Paermanent (1933)

The Mayor of Marylebone and Amy...

RULE BRITANNIA

Rule Britannia (1928)

Patriotic item showing British warships in the Atlantic Battle Fleet Manoeuvres -...

AFGHAN'S KING SEES BRITAIN'S MIGHT

Afghan's King Sees Britain's Might (1928)

King Amanullah of Afghanistan concludes his tour of Britain...

THE FLEET OF ENGLAND IN HER ALL IN ALL aka THE FLEET OF ENGLAND IS HER ALL IN...

The Fleet Of England In Her All In All AKA The Fleet Of England Is Her All In... (1929)

Good...

THE ATLANTIC FLEET WILL ASSEMBLE FOR SPRING MANOEUVRES

The Atlantic Fleet Will Assemble For Spring Manoeuvres (1926)

Royal Navy battleships and...