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WHERE FORTUNES - ARE WON AND LOST

Where Fortunes - Are Won And Lost (1934)

First ever glimpse into privacy of the gambling house.

PREPARATIONS FOR NICE CARNIVAL

Preparations For Nice Carnival (1938)

Men work on huge model heads to be worn in the annual Nice...

NICE CARNIVAL

Nice Carnival (1938)

Decorated float and enormous model heads at the Nice Carnival.

MR STRESEMANN

Mr Stresemann (1928)

Gustav Stresemann, Germany's Foreign Minister, is seen on holiday in the French...

SOMEWHERE THE SUN IS SHINING

Somewhere The Sun Is Shining (1925)

People enjoy the sunshine on the French Riviera.

NICE WHERE THE SUN IS SHINING

Nice Where The Sun Is Shining (1921)

Floats, cars and carts are covered in floral displays for the...

RIVIERA STORMS

Riviera Storms (1949)

Heavy storms batter the coast in the South of France.

 

 

THE LINER 'VENEZUELA' AGROUND OFF CANNES

The Liner 'venezuela' Aground Off Cannes (1962)

The liner 'Venezuela' aground a few hundred yards...

KING CARNIVAL

King Carnival (1934)

Nice Carnival does not attract as many people as in previous years.

"King Carnival" (1931)

Large floats in parade at Nice's annual carnival.

BREAD BOYS RACE IN NICE

Bread Boys Race In Nice (1934)

Bread delivery boys racing through the streets of Nice.

CARNIVAL TIME ON RIVIERA

Carnival Time On Riviera (1935)

The Nice carnival sees an amazing display of models and costumes, the...

CARNIVAL TIME IN NICE LNER

Carnival Time In Nice Lner (1937)

Carnival spirit reigns in Nice.

RACE FOR WAITERS IN NICE

Race For Waiters In Nice (1938)

Waiters take part in a walking race through the streets of Nice in...

BATTLE OF FLOWERS ON FRENCH RIVIERA LNER

Battle Of Flowers On French Riviera Lner (1938)

Men and women throw flowers at each other in the...

GREATEST OF ALL CARNIVALS!

Greatest Of All Carnivals! (1927)

Nice holds a grand carnival with spectacular floats.

WHERE THE SUN IS SHINING

Where The Sun Is Shining (1927)

Cannes hosts a spectacular carnival.

GAYEST OF ALL CARNIVALS

Gayest Of All Carnivals (1928)

Wonderful floats and fancy dress in the 50th anniversary of the famous...

RIVIERA EXPRESS CRASH

Riviera Express Crash (1920-1924)

A train crashes on the French Riviera killing 3 Britons and injuring...

GREATEST OF ALL CARNIVALS

Greatest Of All Carnivals (1925)

The Nice carnival sees weird and wonderful costumes and floats taking...

 BATHING BELLES

Bathing Belles (1948)

Girls in bikinis on a French Riviera beach.

NICE

Nice (1937)

Battle of flowers in the South of France.

RIVIERA INVASION SCENES

Riviera Invasion Scenes (1944)

Footage of US troops in Monaco.

 BAO DAI PRESS CONFERENCE IN CANNES

Bao Dai Press Conference In Cannes (1955)

Former emperor of Indochina, Bao Dai, holds press...

FOREST FIRES ON RIVIERA

Forest Fires On Riviera (1956)

Forest fires rage out of control on French Riviera. Grasse, South of...

 VIOLIN MAKING IN NICE

Violin Making In Nice (1960-1962)

Gaggini, a French violin maker, creates his masterpieces in a workshop...

MONTE CARLO RALLY

Monte Carlo Rally (1933)

Various shots of the preparations for the famous car rally.

CARNIVAL TIME HERALDS SPRING'S COMING

Carnival Time Heralds Spring's Coming (1933)

Nice carnival features giant caricatures of famous...

THE KIDDIES'

The Kiddies' "Grand National" (1931)

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

THE FAMOUS NAVAL

The Famous Naval "Battle Of Flowers" (1931)

Battle of Flowers on boats in the harbour of Cannes,...

THE KING OF SWEDEN

The King Of Sweden (1931)

King Gustav V of Sweden plays tennis while on The Riviera.

BATTLE OF FLOWERS

Battle Of Flowers (1931)

Nice celebrate the end of its 'season' with a parade of flower decorated...

NICE - CARNIVAL

Nice - Carnival (1939)

Good footage of the Nice Carnival in France.

THE MODE AND THE MAID

The Mode And The Maid (1930)

Cute film showing a young boy inspecting the legs of a dozen chorus girls.

BY AIR TO ANYWHERE

By Air To Anywhere (1927)

Leslie Hamilton in his amphibious aircraft in the marina at Cannes.

BATTLE OF FLOWERS

Battle Of Flowers (1928)

The people of Nice and Villefranche have fun during their 'Battle of Flowers'...

AREN'T WOMEN WONDERFUL

Aren't Women Wonderful (1929)

Rachael Grossi rides her horse from Paris to Cannes in 9 1/2 days, and...

GREATEST OF ALL CARNIVALS

Greatest Of All Carnivals (1929)

Large crowd turn out to see spectacular carnival in Nice, France.

THE LATEST FROM PARIS FOR EVE

The Latest From Paris For Eve (1932)

The latest hats and hairstyles are displayed.

CANNES FESTIVAL FIREWORK DISPLAY

Cannes Festival Firework Display (1938)

Ballet dancing and a firework display form part of the...

COME TO THE RIVIERA - FOR 2 MINUTES

Come To The Riviera - For 2 Minutes (1924)

Compare London in the rain to the French Riviera bathed...

BATTLE OF FLOWERS CUTS

Battle Of Flowers Cuts (1925)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for BATTLE OF FLOWERS in G 1167.

GREATEST OF ALL CARNIVALS

Greatest Of All Carnivals (1926)

Carnival parade in Nice, Southern France.

BATTLE OF FLOWERS

Battle Of Flowers (1926)

Carnival in the South of France with a floral theme.

NICE CARNIVAL

Nice Carnival (1947)

Battle of the Flowers takes place at Nice Carnival in France.

CARNIVAL AT VILLEFRANCHE

Carnival At Villefranche (1947)

Battle of the Flowers at Villefranche fete. France.

BATTLE OF THE FLOWERS: NICE

Battle Of The Flowers: Nice (1950)

Footage of the Battle of the Flowers carnival procession in Nice,...

JIVING AT THE COTE D'AZUR CLUB

Jiving At The Cote D'azur Club (1960)

Teenagers jiving in Londons Cote D'Azur Club

RIVIERA FROLICS

Riviera Frolics (1930-1939)

Lots of flower throwing and decorated floats at the Carnival in Nice.

VAAL FLOODS AT RECORD HEIGHT

Vaal Floods At Record Height (1940-1949)

Scenes of flooded area around the Vaal River in South Africa.