• 1890
  • 1900
  • 1910
  • 1920
  • 1930
  • 1940
  • 1950
  • 1960
  • 1970
  • 1980
  • 1990
  • 2000
  • 2011
FESTIVAL OF

Festival Of "Taipsuam" (1928)

In the Singapore Festival of Taipsuam, a man carries a cage with spikes...

THE JUGGERNAUT

The Juggernaut (1928)

Thousands of people from all over India flock to see the Juggernaut in the Hindu...

FROM THE TRIBUNE WHERE THE GREAT CEASARS SAT

From The Tribune Where The Great Ceasars Sat (1928)

Mussolini addresses 40,000 workers who marched...

THOUSANDS OF BOY SCOUTS

Thousands Of Boy Scouts (1928)

A huge crowd of Boy Scouts gathers for the annual Church Parade in the...

MAY PROCESSION

May Procession (1928)

Hundreds of children in white take part in the annual May procession in honour of...

WITH MEDIEVAL SPLENDOUR AND SYMBOLISM

With Medieval Splendour And Symbolism (1928)

A long procession of Knights of the Grand Cross of the...

ULSTER HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

Ulster Houses Of Parliament (1928)

The Duke of Abercorn makes a speech at the laying of the foundation...

 

 

A VAST AUDIENCE

A Vast Audience (1928)

A gigantic crowd listens to Stanley Baldwin in the grounds of Welbeck Abbey.

20,000 SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHOLARS

20,000 Sunday School Scholars (1928)

Thousands of little girls in white dresses take part in...

IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT SHEFFIELD'S GREAT CHURCH PARADE

Impressive Scenes At Sheffield's Great Church Parade (1928)

Soldiers, sailors, civilians and...

IMPRESSIVE RELIGIOUS CEREMONY

Impressive Religious Ceremony (1928)

The Bishop of Dublin blesses a new church at Crooksling...

THE PARLIAMENTARY PIGEON RACE

The Parliamentary Pigeon Race (1928)

Sir Cooper Rawson, MP, releases pigeons in the quadrangle of the...

HOLY FIREWALKERS

Holy Firewalkers (1928)

Hindus walk over white hot coals in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

THE POPE'S BIRTHDAY

The Pope's Birthday (1928)

African clergymen greet Pope Pius XI on his birthday.

BISHOP OF LONDON

Bishop Of London (1928)

The Bishop of London blesses a new block of flats at Somers Town.

44TH CYCLISTS CHURCH PARADE

44th Cyclists Church Parade (1928)

Hundreds of cyclists ride through Newcastle and attend an open-air...

1128-1928

1128-1928 (1928)

A long procession of monks and clergymen commemorate the 800th anniversary of Cistercian...

800,000 MOURNERS [aka 500,000 MOURNERS - MEXICO CITY]

800,000 Mourners [aka 500,000 Mourners - Mexico City] (1928)

Enormous crowds watch the funeral...

A GREAT ATTRACTION...  AND FREE!

A Great Attraction... And Free! (1928)

A seaplane is moored on the River Thames and attracts a crowd...

AMERICA'S NEXT PRESIDENT?

America's Next President? (1928)

Brief shot of Herbert Hoover sitting at a desk, signing papers.

LANCASHIRE'S OLD CONTEMPTIBLES aka LANCS. OLD CONTEMPTIBLES

Lancashire's Old Contemptibles AKA Lancs. Old Contemptibles (1928)

War veterans march past...

CHURCH OF CONGRESS OPENS

Church Of Congress Opens (1928)

Clergymen and dignitaries in a procession at the opening of the...

OPEN ME THE GATES aka OPEN THE GATES

Open Me The Gates AKA Open The Gates (1928)

The new Bishop of Southwell is admitted into the...

ARCHBISHOP OF YORK

Archbishop Of York (1928)

Dr Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of York, is given freedom of the city.

BISHOP OF SOUTHWELL

Bishop Of Southwell (1928)

Cuts from story 'Open Me The Gates' in G 1544.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF DUBLIN

His Grace The Archbishop Of Dublin (1928)

The Archbishop of Dublin blesses a new church at Marino,...

LAW COURTS RE-OPEN aka LAW COURTS REOPEN

Law Courts Re-Open AKA Law Courts Reopen (1928)

Judges and officials take part in their annual...

FIRST SYNOD SINCE THE REFORMATION

First Synod Since The Reformation (1928)

Clergymen make their way to a meeting where they reject the...

RUMANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS RAF

Rumanian Foreign Minister Visits RAF (1939)

The Rumanian Foreign Minister visits an RAF station and...

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE IN USA LNER

Easter Sunrise Service In USA Lner (1938)

Easter religious service at the Hollywood Bowl, United...

THE POPE GIVES BLESSING FROM ST PETER'S BALCONY LNER

The Pope Gives Blessing From St Peter's Balcony Lner (1938)

Pope Pius XI blesses the crowds from...

PLANTING THE PENALTY HEDGE AT WHITBY

Planting The Penalty Hedge At Whitby (1938)

The Penny Hedge is built on the sands of Whitby...

EMPIRE AIR DAY DISPLAYS AT HENDON

Empire Air Day Displays At Hendon (1938)

Empire Air Day displays at Hendon and Hanworth are attended...

MAY DAY PARADE IN MOSCOW

May Day Parade In Moscow (1938)

Very brief shots of the May Day Parade in Red Square, Moscow.

BATTLE OF JUTLAND COMMEMORATION

Battle Of Jutland Commemoration (1938)

Naval veterans attend the Battle of Jutland Commemoration at...

WEDDING OF MISS BONHAM CARTER

Wedding Of Miss Bonham Carter (1938)

Miss Laura Bonham Carter marries Joseph Grimond at St Margaret's...

TROUBLE IN MEXICO

Trouble In Mexico (1938)

Threats of a rebellion in Mexico as President Lazaro Cardenas reassures his...

KING OF ITALY IN LIBYA LNER

King Of Italy In Libya Lner (1938)

King Vittorio-Emanuele III visits Libya.

EASTERN FESTIVAL IN FLORENCE LNER

Eastern Festival In Florence Lner (1938)

Florence celebrates its independence with a thanksgiving...

FRENCH MISSION AT AIR MINISTRY

French Mission At Air Ministry (1938)

General Vuillemin, Chief of French Air Staff meets Air Minister...

"Big Applesauce" AKA New York Pressmen Lampoon Roosevelt Lner (1938)

New York political...

ANGLO-ITALIAN PACT SIGNED IN ROME

Anglo-Italian Pact Signed In Rome (1938)

Ministers of Britain, Italy and Egypt sign the Anglo-Italian...

ANGLO-ITALIAN PACT SIGNED IN ROME

Anglo-Italian Pact Signed In Rome (1938)

Different shots of Lord Perth signing the Anglo-Italian...

ST GEORGE'S DAY - HIS MAJESTY AT ST PAUL'S

St George's Day - His Majesty At St Paul's (1938)

King George VI, Queen Mary and Princess Marina...

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY

Shakespeare's Birthday (1938)

The birthday of William Shakespeare is celebrated in Stratford-upon-Avon.

DUBLIN'S NEW PRESIDENT

Dublin's New President (1938)

Dr Douglas Hyde, the new President of Eire, poses for the camera.

ZEEBRUGGE DAY CELEBRATED IN LIVERPOOL AND ZEEBRUGGE

Zeebrugge Day Celebrated In Liverpool And Zeebrugge (1938)

The attack on The Mole at Zeebrugge in...

US ARMY DAY PARADE LNER

Us Army Day Parade Lner (1938)

President Roosevelt watches soldiers march past on US Army Day in...

HITLER IN ITALY

Hitler In Italy (1938)

Hitler visits Rome and is welcomed by Mussolini, King Vittorio-Emanuele III and...

GERMAN AMBASSADOR IN LONDON

German Ambassador In London (1938)

Herr Von Dirksen, new German Ambassador, goes to Buckingham Palace...