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SWORD MAKING

Sword Making (1965)

Processes involved in making ceremonial swords.

SWORDS

Swords (1953)

A look at how swords are made and assembled in Acton, London.

THE SWORD

The Sword (1946)

Manufacture of sword presented to General Eisenhower.

MAKING OF EISENHOWER SWORD

Making Of Eisenhower Sword (1946)

Various stages of making of Eisenhower's sword.

EISENHOWER'S SWORD

Eisenhower's Sword (1946)

London swordsmiths making sword to be presented to General Eisenhower.

CEREMONIAL SWORDS

Ceremonial Swords (1955)

Various processes involved in making ornate swords are illustrated.

NUREMBURG SWORD PRESENTED TO HITLER

Nuremburg Sword Presented To Hitler (1938)

Adolf Hitler receives a symbolic sword from the people of...

 

 

MACARTHUR PRESENTS SWORD TO ROOSEVELT  aka ROOSEVELT RECEIVES SWORD

Macarthur Presents Sword To Roosevelt AKA Roosevelt Receives Sword (1944)

General MacArthur...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 538 - reel 1 of 2 - SWORD MAKING

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 538 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Sword Making (1965)

Cuts (out takes, rushes) for...

THE DUEL

The Duel (1946)

Two bare chested men sword fighting in woodland glade.

TEN THOUSAND FACES LOST

Ten Thousand Faces Lost (1945)

Japanese surrender their swords at Sungei Patani.

KENDO beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Kendo Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1966)

Traditional Japanese sword fighting is...

FAKIR SWORDSMAN

Fakir Swordsman (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/78 - men put swords through the body of Mirim Dajo.

STAGE FIGHT

Stage Fight (1946)

Planning sword fight for the stage.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 538 - reel 2 of 2 - SWORD MAKING, MATCHBOX CARS and CAR...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 538 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Sword Making, Matchbox Cars And Car... (1965)

Cuts...

GLASS FIBRE BOAT aka HARGRAVE 64 - ALL-GLASS FIBRE FISHING BOAT

Glass Fibre Boat AKA Hargrave 64 - All-Glass Fibre Fishing Boat (1968)

New fibre glass motor...

MINER DANCERS

Miner Dancers (1930)

Miners in Newcastle perform an traditional folk dance with swords.

"The Earl Of Jellicoe Sword" (1931)

The Earl of Jellicoe presents a ceremonial sword to successful Sea...

THE MAN WHO DEFIES DEATH

The Man Who Defies Death (1947)

A Dutchman demonstrates how his body can be pierced with a sword...

IN THESE MODERN MECHANISED DAYS

In These Modern Mechanised Days (1931)

Cavalry troops show off their skills with sword play while...

PHYSICAL TRAINING

Physical Training (1914-1918)

Physical training display, with races, rifle drills and some amazing sword...

FETE D'EAU

Fete D'eau (1930-1939)

Fun and frolics at the side of a swimming pool in Paris. Sword fighting comes in too.

SWORD OF HONOUR FOR LORD GORT

Sword Of Honour For Lord Gort (1944)

Lord Gort is presented with sword of honour in recognition of his...

CALIFORNIA

California (1961)

Footage of the city Sword and Mace being returned to Galway in the Republic of Ireland.

BRAEMAR GAMES aka BRAEMAR GATHERING

Braemar Games AKA Braemar Gathering (1952)

Royal visitors enjoy the festivities at the Highland Games...

CINEVIEWS IN BRIEF NO. 6

Cineviews In Brief No. 6 (1936)

Cineviews in Brief - excavations in Leptis Magna and Pompeii; a dam and...

FENCING ON THE ICE

Fencing On The Ice (1940)

Samurai swordsmen show off their skills while skating round a rink.

DANCE OF THE PLOUGH STOTS AT GOATHLANDS

Dance Of The Plough Stots At Goathlands (1939)

The dance of the Plough Stots in Goathlands in...

THE SMALLEST REPUBLIC IN THE WORLD

The Smallest Republic In The World (1930)

Ceremony in San Marino for the election of new regents.

STALINGRAD RECEIVES THE KING'S SWORD

Stalingrad Receives The King's Sword (1944)

Stalingrad citizens honoured by King George VI + British...

EASTER RIDE

Easter Ride (1956)

Traunstein, Bavaria maintains a tradition that dates back to pagan time - Easter sward...

MINERS MAKE MUSIC

Miners Make Music (1948)

Fist National Colliery Music Festival at Harringay Arena, London.

SOLDIERS TRAINING

Soldiers Training (1914-1918)

Cavalry soldiers in training.

CASTELNAU GIVES DECORATIONS

Castelnau Gives Decorations (1914-1918)

General Noël Édouard, vicomte de Curières de Castelnau...

DEVONPORT - DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT PLYMOUTH

Devonport - Duke Of Edinburgh At Plymouth (1953)

Prince Philip present the Queen's Sword to a...

ABYSSINIA WAR ROLL 4

Abyssinia War Roll 4 (1936)

Material from the Italian invasion of Abyssinia.

COMIC FIGHT - BELFAST

Comic Fight - Belfast (1910)

A mock battle and duel in military pageant. Belfast, Northern Ireland.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 587 - reel 1 of 2 - KENDO and WOOD RESEARCH

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 587 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Kendo And Wood Research (1966)

Out takes (rushes,...

HIGHLAND DANCING AND FIREWORKS

Highland Dancing And Fireworks (1947)

Night shots of the opening of Silver Linings Weeks - Scottish...

WHO SAID WE CAN'T MAKE BRITISH PICTURES?

Who Said We Can't Make British Pictures? (1926)

Quirky item showing students play acting being...

EXCERPTS FROM OLD MOVIE

Excerpts From Old Movie (1914-1930)

Good item showing dramatic scenes from a film.

WHEN KNIGHTS WERE BOLD!

When Knights Were Bold! (1935)

Suits of armour through the ages in the New York Museum.

ORIENTAL MAGIC

Oriental Magic (1963)

Oriental magicians performing in Berlin, Western Germany.

KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Karate Championships (1969)

Martial arts championships in Nottingham.

 ANCIENT SYMBOLS BACK IN IRELAND

Ancient Symbols Back In Ireland (1960)

The Great Mace and Sword of Galway are returned by Americans...

MINER DANCERS

Miner Dancers (1926)

Traditional form of sword dancing (rapper dancing) performed by elderly miners.

MEDIAEVAL SOCIETY

Mediaeval Society (1966)

Members of the Mediaeval Society fight with authentic weapons in a Kent field.

PT PERFECTION

PT Perfection (1931)

Australian policemen in training in South Africa.

GRADUATION DAY AT US NAVAL SCHOOL

Graduation Day At Us Naval School (1943)

Naval cadets graduate from College. Quick shots of Naval...

CRANWELL

Cranwell (1937)

Royal Air Force cadets being inspected at their Passing Out Parade.