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THE GRAND NATIONAL

The Grand National (1948)

Sheila's Cottage wins the Grand National 1948.

EXTRA ! SHEILA SCOTT PREPARES

Extra ! Sheila Scott Prepares (1969)

The aviator Sheila Scott prepares for the London to Sydney air...

FASHIONS GO TO MARKET aka 'DAILY EXPRESS' MARKET FASHION SHOW

Fashions Go To Market AKA 'daily Express' Market Fashion Show (1952)

Even the pigs get dressed...

ALL AT SEA - ROUND THE WORLD BY LAUNCH

All At Sea - Round The World By Launch (1966)

Frances Chichester leaves on solo trip around the...

FRANCIS THE GREAT

Francis The Great (1966)

Francis Chichester sails from Plymouth to Sydney on yacht Gipsy Moth IV.

CHICHESTER PREPARES

Chichester Prepares (1967)

Yachtsman Francis Chichester prepares to return home in 'Gipsy Moth'....

KING'S CUP AIR RACE

King's Cup Air Race (1967)

Charles Masefield wins the King's Cup air race at Plymouth Air Show. Devon.

 

 

SHEILA SCOTT

Sheila Scott (1970)

Pilot Sheila Scott wins prize in the London to Sydney air race. London Airport.

SWIMMING CONTEST

Swimming Contest (1969)

Britain wins in Six Nations swimming contest in Blackpool, Lancashire.

CAR RACING COMES BACK AT CAMBRIDGE

Car Racing Comes Back At Cambridge (1947)

Motor racing returns to Gransden Lodge Aerodrome - first...

LONE SAILOR DEPARTS  aka SIR FRANCIS CHICHESTER LEAVES SYDNEY

Lone Sailor Departs AKA Sir Francis Chichester Leaves Sydney (1967)

Yachtsman Sir Francis...

CRAZY HOUSE

Crazy House (1951)

A female acrobat, inventor of water razor, and man with detachable shirt sleeves...

BRITAIN WINS MONTE CARLO RALLY

Britain Wins Monte Carlo Rally (1952)

Sidney Allard and his team win the Monte Carlo Rally, they hit...

HONEYMOONS GALORE

Honeymoons Galore (1964)

People rush to beat the tax man by getting married before the end of financial...

OLYMPICS

Olympics (1968)

Athletic events at the Olympic Games. Mexico.

PATHE SPORTS PAGE

Pathe Sports Page (1947)

Test Cricket against South Africa, Tennis from Wimbledon and Shelsley Walsh...

CINEMA CELEBRATES 21ST BIRTHDAY

Cinema Celebrates 21st Birthday (1953)

News Theatre in Birmingham celebrates 21st birthday.

OXFAM WALK

Oxfam Walk (1969)

Lots of people take part in Charity walk for Oxfam ending at Wembley Stadium.

NEW SCHOOL

New School (1959)

Marvels of 50's comprehensive education - boys are operating machines while girls cook...

STARS ON PARADE

Stars On Parade (1949)

Film Stars at ceremony in London - Olympic athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen runs in LA.

MEN ON THE MOVE aka MONO RAIL TRAIN - BABY CAR DOES 10,000 MILES NON-STOP IN 10...

Men On The Move AKA Mono Rail Train - Baby Car Does 10,000 Miles Non-Stop In 10... (1952)

Various...

GUYS GALORE

Guys Galore (1958)

Nice light hearted piece - Kids ask for a Penny For The Guy - to raise money for...

BRIGHTON CEA CONFERENCE

Brighton Cea Conference (1967)

The Cinematographers Exhibitors Association awards dinner held in...

COME TO BRITAIN GIRL aka POSTER GIRL TOURS LONDON

Come To Britain Girl AKA Poster Girl Tours London (1958)

A tour around London tourist attractions...

SHEILA VAN DAMM

Sheila Van Damm (1956)

Rally Driver Sheila Van Damm tours her glamorous new workplace, The Windmill...

MONTE CARLO RALLY

Monte Carlo Rally (1952)

British entrants in the Monte Carlo Rally leave from Glasgow and travel via...

GERMAN WINS HORSE TRIALS

German Wins Horse Trials (1958)

3 day equestrian events from Harewood House in Yorkshire.

COMMAND PERFORMANCE aka ROYAL COMMAND FILM PERFORMANCE

Command Performance AKA Royal Command Film Performance (1955)

Queen meets film stars and...

MOTOR SHOW - EARLS COURT

Motor Show - Earls Court (1964)

Good footage of the 1964 Motor Show, London.

BADMINTON THREE DAY HORSE TRIALS

Badminton Three Day Horse Trials (1968)

Royal Family attend Badminton three day horse trials - colour...

CRICKET - POLITICIANS V. THE STAGE

Cricket - Politicians V. The Stage (1955)

Politicians and actors meet on the cricket field - Richard...

BARNHAM CHRONICLE

Barnham Chronicle (1957)

Children provide a chronicle of the village of Barnham with tiny details such...

FAREWELL TO THE GAMES - Technicolor

Farewell To The Games - Technicolor (1966)

Comprehensive report of last days of the Commonwealth...

THE YOUNG AND HEALTHY

The Young And Healthy (1950-1959)

The benefits of sport for young people - illustrated by majestic shots of...

THIS DAY - FEBRUARY 26  NO 4

This Day - February 26 No 4 (1927-1953)

Short Documentary film about events around that date throughout...