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RYDE-TO-SOUTHSEA SWIM

Ryde-To-Southsea Swim (1939)

Footage of the Ryde to Southsea Swim across Solent.

SOUTHSEA - RYDE SWIM

Southsea - Ryde Swim (1938)

Cecil Dean wins a swimming race across the Solent from Southsea to Ryde.

SOUTHSEA - RIDE JOHN MORTIMER TROPHY

Southsea - Ride John Mortimer Trophy (1937)

E. K. Jones wins John Mortimer Trophy swimming race from...

SKIMMING THE WAVES

Skimming The Waves (1933)

Speedboat racing from Southsea.

REHEARSAL TIME

Rehearsal Time (1933)

The 'Juggling Demons' perform on the beach at Southsea, Hampshire.

LOLA FIELD - ROLLER SKATER issue title WHEELSPIN TO WILTON!

Lola Field - Roller Skater Issue Title Wheelspin To Wilton! (1936)

Roller skater Lola Field...

THE BOYS AND GIRLS IN BLUE! aka THE BOYS AND GIRLS IN BLUE

The Boys And Girls In Blue! AKA The Boys And Girls In Blue (1930)

Naval cadets are seen in...

 

 

DUCHESS OPENS HOME FOR LIMBLESS

Duchess Opens Home For Limbless (1954)

The Duchess of Gloucester opens a new home for people without...

POWERBOAT RACE

Powerboat Race (1969)

Balestrier and Pruett of Italy win international powerboat race at Southsea.

RUSSIAN SAILORS CONCERT

Russian Sailors Concert (1956)

Sailors singing & accomp'd by accordions, solo by Russian 'Its a long...

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY

The King's Birthday (1927)

French sailors march in Portsmouth in a birthday parade for the King.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL SPORTS AT GRASMERE, SHREWSBURY FLORAL FETE, CHILDREN'S...

News In A Nutshell Sports At Grasmere, Shrewsbury Floral Fete, Children's... (1936)

News in...

A NAVAL WEDDING

A Naval Wedding (1927)

Sailors tow a carriage through the streets as Captain Weekes marries Mrs Elton.

FROGMEN

Frogmen (1953)

Royal Marine frogmen attach limpet mines to a lockgate under water in training exercise.

SHIPS OF THE LINE

Ships Of The Line (1930)

A Naval Officer tells us about HMS Victory and compares her to the modern...

FUNERAL OF MEMBER OF CREW OF H.29 SUBMARINE

Funeral Of Member Of Crew Of H.29 Submarine (1926)

Funeral of Bob Dalton, Chief of Engine Room on...

PORTSMOUTH - RYDE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Portsmouth - Ryde News In A Nutshell (1935)

Annual swimming race across the Solent for John Mortimer...

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

News In A Nutshell (1935)

The Navy celebrates the Kings birthday with a parade on Southsea Common and...

EVE ON THE VICTORY - FILMED AT PORTSMOUTH

Eve On The Victory - Filmed At Portsmouth (1928)

Nice footage of a group of glamour girls prancing...

JACK TAR'S A FREEMAN aka FREEDOM CEREMONY AT PORTSMOUTH FOR PORTSMOUTH COMMAND

Jack Tar's A Freeman AKA Freedom Ceremony At Portsmouth For Portsmouth Command (1965)

Lord...

OUT AND ABOUT

Out And About (1963)

Easter holidays activities throughout the country.