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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...

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.

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...

SIDON RAISED

Sidon Raised (1955)

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

 

 

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,...

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.

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...

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...

 SUBMARINE & FRIGATE EXERCISES

Submarine & Frigate Exercises (1958)

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

RULE BRITANNIA

Rule Britannia (1928)

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

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...

H.M.S. VANGUARD

HMS Vanguard (1950)

Excellent footage of life onboard HMS 'Vanguard'. Portland and Davenport.

SANDBAGGING IN LONDON - 1939 aka SANDBAGGIG

Sandbagging In London - 1939 AKA Sandbaggig (1939)

Sandbag defences and barbed wire are quickly put...

THE FLEET LEAVING PORTLAND

The Fleet Leaving Portland (1946)

Warships of the Royal Navy Home Fleet setting sail from Portland...

BRAVO NAUTILUS! WELCOME TO BRITAIN.

Bravo Nautilus! Welcome To Britain. (1958)

The American Nuclear Submarine Nautilus arrives after...

PORTLAND - NATO NAVAL FORCE

Portland - NATO Naval Force (1968)

First multinational NATO navel force at Portland: ships are from...

 BRITAIN SHOWS WHITE ENSIGN

Britain Shows White Ensign (1948)

Home Fleet stages manoeuvres in the Western Approaches.