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THE DONKEY DERBY

The Donkey Derby (1925)

Victor Smyth wins Donkey Derby on "Manna Asinorum" in Pinner.

LONDON DEFENCE CORPS

London Defence Corps (1921)

Sir Neville Smythe reviews London's Defence Corps at Kensington.

APPRENTICE JOCKEYS

Apprentice Jockeys (1947)

Apprentice jockeys wash and groom horses before exercising them on Epsom...

FOR A WAGER OF 6,000 DOLLARS! aka MAN JUMPS INTO SEINE

For A Wager Of 6,000 Dollars! AKA Man Jumps Into Seine (1938)

George Smythe - a mad Canadian -...

FREDDY MILLS BOXING EXHIBITION

Freddy Mills Boxing Exhibition (1949)

Boxing Freddie Mills puts on exhibition match in Chard,...

IRISH NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

Irish National Cross Country Championship (1932)

Coverage of Cross Country Running - T. F. Smythe...

2000 CHILDREN ENTERTAINED

2000 Children Entertained (1923)

Mr P.L. Smyth and other artists from Queen's Theatre entertain a crowd...

 

 

PRESENTATION TO AUSTRALIANS IN MIDDLE EAST

Presentation To Australians In Middle East (1942)

Australian soldiers and a South African hero are...

SOUTH AFRICAN VC

South African Vc (1942)

Sergeant Smythe, first South African to win the Victoria Cross in this war...

AFRICA LOVES GRUNT AND GROAN

Africa Loves Grunt And Groan (1959)

Wrestling in Rhodesia - Piet van de Merwe v. Vic Smythe and Willie...

MAN AND CANOE

Man And Canoe (1938)

Canadian canoeist George Smythe demonstrates different rowing strokes as well as...

DUKE OF EDINBURGH CRICKET

Duke Of Edinburgh Cricket (1955)

Duke of Edinburgh plays cricket in aid of National Playing Fields...

Selected originals - THE GRAND NATIONAL

Selected Originals - The Grand National (1960)

Material relating to newsreel story "The Grand...

SKYSCRAPER FLATS

Skyscraper Flats (1954)

A look at the first skyscraper flats in London. Finsbury.

SPAIN LADIES EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIP aka LADY RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Spain Ladies Equestrian Championship AKA Lady Riders Championship (1962)

General Franco watches...

DUKE OF EDINBURGH CRICKET

Duke Of Edinburgh Cricket (1955)

Duke of Edinburgh plays cricket in aid of National Playing Fields...

IN HARD GOING ... EVEN FOR HORSES!

In Hard Going ... Even For Horses! (1931)

Cross-country running in a race starting on the Baldoyle...

POMPEY SUNK: MANCHESTER DIS-UNITED

Pompey Sunk: Manchester Dis-United (1949)

Wolves and Manchester United draw in FA Cup Semi-Final.

WOLVES DEVOUR MANCHESTER U.

Wolves Devour Manchester U. (1949)

Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Manchester Utd. in FA Cup Semi-Final...

SCOTLAND'S LAST MINUTE WIN

Scotland's Last Minute Win (1948)

Scotland beat Ireland 3-2 in the international football match at...

GOODISON PARK - ENGLAND V. IRELAND

Goodison Park - England V. Ireland (1953)

Football - England beat Ireland by three goals to one.

PIRIE -  NO. 1. SPORTSMAN

Pirie - No. 1. Sportsman (1954)

Britain's wonder-runner Gordon Pirie is named the Sportsman of the...

SAVOY, LONDON - SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

Savoy, London - Sportsman Of The Year (1955)

Roger Bannister is sportsman of the year 1954 and Pat...

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

Sportsman Of The Year (1956)

Gordon Pirie and Pat Smythe are awarded Sportsman / Sportswoman of the...

QUEEN MOTHER'S VISIT TO FORFAR TO RECEIVE FREEDOM

Queen Mother's Visit To Forfar To Receive Freedom (1956)

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visits...

Selected Originals QUEEN MOTHER'S VISIT TO FORFAR TO RECEIVE FREEDOM.

Selected Originals Queen Mother's Visit To Forfar To Receive Freedom. (1956)

Material...

KEEP THEM RUNNING aka KEEP 'EM RUNNING

Keep Them Running AKA Keep 'em Running (1945)

Despite the war, Victor Smyth still trains racehorses...

SEMI-FINAL REPLAY WOLVES V MAN UTD

Semi-Final Replay Wolves V Man Utd (1949)

Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Manchester United 1-0 in...

 SALE OF YEARLING

Sale Of Yearling (1959)

Racehorse auction at Newmarket, Suffolk.

FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE - OPENING SERVICE OF DEDICATION aka FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE

Field Of Remembrance - Opening Service Of Dedication AKA Field Of Remembrance (1955)

Various...

PIRIE -  NO. 1. SPORTSMAN

Pirie - No. 1. Sportsman (1954)

Britain's wonder-runner Gordon Pirie is named the Sportsman of the...

DERBY

Derby "Hopes" AKA Derby Hopes (1954)

A roundup of of various stables to have a glimpse of Derby...

ENGLAND BEAT IRELAND

England Beat Ireland (1951)

England beat Ireland 2-0 in an international football match from Villa Park.

MUSEUM OF SPORT

Museum Of Sport (1955)

Trophies and relics of great sporting achievements are put on show in Lewisham,...

CAMPERS' GIFT TO SPORTSMEN

Campers' Gift To Sportsmen (1955)

Butlin gives a check to National Playing Fields Association -...

OLYMPIC RIDERS TRAIN

Olympic Riders Train (1956)

Britain's top horsemen and women train at Windsor for the Olympics.

BOWLING INVASION

Bowling Invasion (1960)

Sir John Hunt bowls the first ball at new Bowling Alley in Stamford Hill,...

RAF MEN FOR HIMALAYAS

RAF Men For Himalayas (1961)

Footage of RAF men preparing for the Himalayas. Hendon, Greater London.

JUMPING DERBY

Jumping Derby (1962)

Pat Smythe wins Wills Gold Trophy for horse jumping at Hickstead.

FA CUP SEMI-FINAL WOLVES V MAN UTD

Fa Cup Semi-Final Wolves V Man Utd (1949)

Wolves draw with Manchester United 1-1 in Football's FA Cup...

 HORSE SHOW

Horse Show (1950-1959)

National Horse Show in New York.

 EUROPEAN HORSE TRIALS Reel 1

European Horse Trials Reel 1 (1955)

European show jumping trials from Windsor Park.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH PRESENTS TROPHIES AT WHITE CITY HORSE SHOW

Duke Of Edinburgh Presents Trophies At White City Horse Show (1956)

Hunt Meet, mounted Band,...

INVESTITURE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Investiture At Buckingham Palace (1956)

People in forecourt of Buckingham Palace after investiture...

FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE

Field Of Remembrance (1956)

A service is held at Field of Remembrance. St. Margaret's, Westminster....

RIDING CUP WON BY ITALY

Riding Cup Won By Italy (1956)

Raimondo d'Inzeo from Italy wins Six Nations Riding Cup on 'Merano'. ...

V.C.'s PARADE aka DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL LEAGUE

V.C.'s Parade AKA Distinguished Conduct Medal League (1952)

Holders of various bravery medals...

THE VALIANT MEET

The Valiant Meet (1958)

Victoria Cross Association dinner at Cafe Royal. Duncan Sandys gives the...

THE GRAND NATIONAL

The Grand National (1960)

'Merryman II' wins close run Grand National of 1960. Aintree, Merseyside.

GERMANS WIN AGA KHAN CUP

Germans Win Aga Khan Cup (1961)

Thomas Bagusat leads the German team to victory at Dublin Horse Show.