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THE SEVERN BORE

The Severn Bore (1939)

Good footage of the Severn Bore phenomenon.

SEVERN BRIDGE PROGRESSES

Severn Bridge Progresses (1964)

Good footage of the Severn Bridge under construction. Gloucestershire.

EELS issue title is LOOK OUT

Eels Issue Title Is Look Out (1943)

Eels caught in River Severn are placed in other rivers to breed -...

NEWNHAM ON SEVERN aka NEWNHAM-ON-SEVERN HYDROPLANE RACING

Newnham On Severn AKA Newnham-On-Severn Hydroplane Racing (1938)

Speedboats / hydroplanes take...

SEVERN BORE

Severn Bore (1949)

People come out to witness the River Severn Bore, a wave which causes the river to...

WEST COUNTRY FLOODED AFTER THAW

West Country Flooded After Thaw (1963)

Footage of floods in the West Country.

SEVERN BRIDGE

Severn Bridge (1966)

Good shots of Severn Bridge by day and night.

 

 

SEVERN BRIDGE

Severn Bridge (1965-1975)

View from a car driving over the Severn Bridge.

RIVER RUNS RIOT

River Runs Riot (1965)

The River Severn floods Worcester and surrounding areas, and ducklings have bath...

RIDING THE RIVER!

Riding The River! (1935)

Hydrogliders are taken for a ride over the shallow waters of the River Severn...

JACKFIELD VILLAGE

Jackfield Village (1952)

Footage of the village of Jackfield in Shropshire suffering from subsidence.

OLD SEVERN BRIDGE VIADUCT BLOWN UP

Old Severn Bridge Viaduct Blown Up (1968)

Part of the viaduct falls after explosion, bulldozers move...

SEVERN BORE

Severn Bore (1967)

Good footage of Severn Bore (small tidal wave) moving along River Severn at...

IRON BRIDGE

Iron Bridge (1970-1979)

Various shots of the impressive cold-blast iron bridge designed by Abraham Darby.

RACING PALS

Racing Pals (1961)

Steeplechaser Tokoroa exercises with his best friend, Amelia the he-goat, Severn...

OUT TAKES / CUTS  FROM CP 318 - RACING PALS

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 318 - Racing Pals (1961)

Out takes (Rushes, cuts) for the stories...

GLIDIN' ALONG - ON THE SEVERN

Glidin' Along - On The Severn (1926)

A new type of boat is shown - a water-glider for shallow rivers.

GLIDING ALONG THE SEVERN

Gliding Along The Severn (1932)

New invention - a cross between a plane and a boat - "a new double...

BRITAIN ON ICE

Britain On Ice (1954)

Large snow falls cause problems for some and pleasures for others.

FATHER XMAS ARRIVES EARLY

Father Xmas Arrives Early (1950)

Footage of Father Christmas visiting Shrewsbury in Shropshire.

SCHOOL ON A BARGE

School On A Barge (1947)

Boys do their schoolwork on a barge as well as learning about the waterways....

MR JOHN STRACHEY, MINISTER OF FOOD RETURNS HOME FROM EAST AFRICA aka STRACHEY...

Mr John Strachey, Minister Of Food Returns Home From East Africa AKA Strachey... (1948)

Flying...

ROUND ABOUT A ROUNDABOUT!

Round About A Roundabout! (1933)

A model fairground ride and steam engine are demonstrated.

WORCESTER

Worcester (1943)

The old city of Worcester on the river Severn contains many ancient buildings.

WILDFOWL

Wildfowl (1948)

Shots of birds at the Severn Wildfowl Trust. Gloucestershire.

OUR LATEST SUBMARINE

Our Latest Submarine (1934)

New British made submarine is launched in Barrow in Furness.

CREW RACE - ROOSEVELTS WATCH HARVARD BEAT NAVY aka US ROWING RACE LNER

Crew Race - Roosevelts Watch Harvard Beat Navy AKA Us Rowing Race Lner (1938)

Harvard College...

RACE TO SALVE BRITANNIA

Race To Salve Britannia (1954)

Britain's giant turbo jet plane crash-lands into river Severn.

SEVERN BRIDGE - NEW GATEWAY TO WALES

Severn Bridge - New Gateway To Wales (1966)

Queen opens Severn Bridge linking England and Wales.

NEW POSTAGE STAMPS

New Postage Stamps (1968)

Royal Mail reveal latest postage stamps designs: all depict famous British...

SEVERN BRIDGE MODEL

Severn Bridge Model (1954)

Item showing the design of the new bridge to be built over the River Severn....

ELGARS COUNTRY aka ELGAR'S COUNTRY

Elgars Country AKA Elgar's Country (1940)

A look at the Worcester countryside and Edward Elgar...

WILD FOWL

Wild Fowl (1948)

Peter Scott observes various birds at the Severn Wildfowl Trust.

CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF NO. 22

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 22 (1938)

A boy in a home-made diving helmet, a beauty contest at a...

BRISTOL FASHION  reels 1 & 2

Bristol Fashion Reels 1 & 2 (1964)

The Bristol Channel and Docks. Many views of Bristol including...

"Assignment Mau Mau" - Exclusive (1953)

Pictures from Nairobi, the "City of Suspense" as Mau Mau gang...