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"Not So Quiet On The Students' Battle Front!" (1930)

Students support rival candidates for...

20,000 EGGS SOOT AND FLOUR

20,000 Eggs Soot And Flour (1925)

Students at Glasgow University take part in good-natured fight with...

VARSITY RUGBY - OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE - DUBLIN

Varsity Rugby - Oxford V. Cambridge - Dublin (1940)

Cambridge beats Oxford 11-9 in varsity rugby...

THE PANTO RAG

The Panto Rag (1930)

Students take part in Panto Rage in Liverpool.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY STEEPLECHASES

Oxford University Steeplechases (1932)

Horse racing scenes with jockeys from Oxford University.

ON THE TIDEWAY FOR THE FIRST TIME aka LIGHT BLUES ON TIDEWAY

On The Tideway For The First Time AKA Light Blues On Tideway (1932)

Cambridge rowing team show...

THE BATTLE FOR

The Battle For "Sister Jane" (1933)

Students in Liverpool throw flour bombs and battle for the...

 

 

WHAT A LIFE

What A Life (1927)

Student parade and perform antics in Exeter to illustrate the different stages of...

SIR JAMES BARRIE

Sir James Barrie (1922)

Sir James Barrie makes public appearance at St. Andrews University, Scotland.

Laying foundation stone of a German university

Laying Foundation Stone Of A German University (1920-1929)

A foundation stone for a university is laid...

THE VARSITY RUGBY MATCH

The Varsity Rugby Match (1932)

Rugby match between Oxford and Cambridge Universities - mostly long...

IN REAL EARNEST, NOW!

In Real Earnest, Now! (1932)

Scenes of teams in preparation for the Oxford and Cambridge University...

WILL CAMBRIDGE WIN 9TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR?

Will Cambridge Win 9th Consecutive Year? (1932)

Cambridge boat race crew in training on the Thames -...

OXFORD

Oxford (1932)

Oxford boat race crew in training on the Thames - rowing scenes on the river.

THE BOAT RACE

The Boat Race (1932)

Footage of the 1932 Annual Oxford Vs Cambridge boat race on the River Thames.

THE DARK BLUES ... THIS TIME

The Dark Blues ... This Time (1932)

Oxford University win inter-varsity Cross Country running event.

LENT BUMPING RACE

Lent Bumping Race (1933)

Annual bumping races for undergraduates, at Oxford University.

STUDENTS ARE THE SAME THE WHOLE WORLD OVER

Students Are The Same The Whole World Over (1933)

Student rag day in Sydney - lots of throwing of...

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE AT LORDS

Oxford And Cambridge At Lords (1934)

High society gathers for traditional cricket match between Oxford...

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY STEEPLECHASES

Cambridge University Steeplechases (1930)

Cambridge University undergraduates take part in a...

DONS OUT OF BUILDING / UNIVERSITY ? aka KNIGHTS OF THE GARTER ?

Dons Out Of Building / University ? AKA Knights Of The Garter ? (1920-1930)

This item is unclear...

FOR THAT COVETED

For That Coveted "Blue" (1932)

Athletics action from Oxford University trials - good use of slow motion...

FOR NEXT YEAR'S BOAT RACE

For Next Year's Boat Race (1932)

Rowers from Cambridge University compete for the chance to face Oxford...

PEDAL CAR RACE  aka PEDALCAR MARATHON

Pedal Car Race AKA Pedalcar Marathon (1966)

Students from British Universities have fun and raise...

FOR THIS YEAR'S BOAT RACE!

For This Year's Boat Race! (1932)

The Cambridge University rowing team in training for the boat race.

THE TORPIDS

The Torpids (1932)

Rowers at Oxford race to win the title 'Head of the River'.

UNDERGRADUATES'

Undergraduates' "Grand National" (1933)

Oxford University students compete in annual steeplechase...

THE PANTO RAG

The Panto Rag (1931)

Students at Liverpool University enjoy a day of throwing flour bombs at each other.

STUDENTS' BOISTEROUS WELCOME

Students' Boisterous Welcome (1931)

Winston Churchill receives warm welcome as Lord Rector of...

GIRLS WILL BE BOYS - DUBLIN

Girls Will Be Boys - Dublin (1943)

Tough training for student girls in New Hampshire who do not...

UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC UNION aka PATHE FRONT PAGE

University Athletic Union AKA Pathe Front Page (1947)

Running and jumping competitions between...

MANCHESTER - UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Manchester - University Students (1930)

General mayhem ensues at Manchester University rag and a lot...

CARDIFF - UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Cardiff - University Students (1930)

Students from Cardiff University hold a rag to raise money for...

UNIVERSITY STUDENT RAG

University Student Rag (1922)

Students in Liverpool hold charity fancy dress procession, Merseyside.

PICTURESQUE PARADE & CUTS

Picturesque Parade & Cuts (1926)

Glasgow Students raise money for charity with enormous fancy dress...

WHO SAID WE CAN'T MAKE BRITISH PICTURES?

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

Quirky item showing students play acting being...

OXFORD V CAMBRIDGE

Oxford V Cambridge (1967)

Cambridge beat Oxford 6 - 0 in varsity rugby match. Twickenham, Greater...

MRS ROOSEVELT A MANITOBA UNIVERSITY

Mrs Roosevelt A Manitoba University (1949)

Eleanor Roosevelt receives honorary degree from Canadian...

NEW ZEALAND STUDENTS GO GAY

New Zealand Students Go Gay (1929)

Students rag at Christchurch, New Zealand.

OXFORD'S TURN ... THIS TIME!

Oxford's Turn ... This Time! (1932)

Oxford beat Cambridge in Inter-Varsity Ice Hockey match.

INAUGURATION OF UNIVERSITY GAMES

Inauguration Of University Games (1959)

The Inauguration of the Italian University Games takes place...

CAMBRIDGE STUDENTS RAGS

Cambridge Students Rags (1953)

Good scenes of Cambridge Students raising money for charity.

OXFORD CREWS FIRST OUTING

Oxford Crews First Outing (1920-1929)

Footage Oxford boat race crew in training.

OXFORD CREW - PUTNEY

Oxford Crew - Putney (1920-1929)

Good footage of Oxford rowing crew practising on River Thames.

ARCHERY MEETING

Archery Meeting (1920-1929)

Students archery contest.

24 AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS PACK INTO A MINI MINOR

24 Australian Students Pack Into A Mini Minor (1963)

Twenty four Australian students squeeze in a...

A LONG PULL!

A Long Pull! (1932)

A rowing crew from Wadham College row from Oxford to Putney - 104 miles - in 16...

"Prof." Jimmy Now Rector (1952)

Comedian Jimmy Edwards installed as Rector of Aberdeen University -...

"Kate Kennedy Day" (1932)

Male student dresses up as a woman and parades through the streets of St....

ALONZO ELLIOTT

Alonzo Elliott (1937)

Composer Alonzo Elliott plays his tune 'There's A Long, Long Trail'.