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RAILWAYS TEST SPEED LOCOS aka LOCOS GO ON TEST

Railways Test Speed Locos AKA Locos Go On Test (1948)

British Railways reopen locomotive testing...

STAMP COLLECTING

Stamp Collecting (1960-1969)

Various stamp collections. Good quality and close-ups of stamps.

RUGBY RADIO STATION

Rugby Radio Station (1924)

Building work on Britain's biggest wireless Station.

"The Colmore" (1933)

Motorcyclists try to test their machines over rough terrain near...

THE COLMORE CUP

The Colmore Cup (1936)

Cross country motorcycling - the 21st Colmore Cup Trial.

THE WORLD'S GREATEST RADIO STATION aka RUGBY WIRELESS STATION

The World's Greatest Radio Station AKA Rugby Wireless Station (1932)

A tour around the Post...

INTER COUNTY C.C. CHAMPIONSHIP

Inter County C.C. Championship (1927)

A cross country running championship is won by Warwickshire.

 

 

AND NOW THE APOLLO!

And Now The Apollo! (1949)

Good shots of construction and testing of the Armstrong Whitworth Apollo...

Selected Originals - STRATFORD PREPARES

Selected Originals - Stratford Prepares (1964)

Material relating to newsreel story - "Stratford...

SHETLAND PONY FARM

Shetland Pony Farm (1949)

Shetland ponies on farm at Leamington Spa.

 LOCO TESTING

Loco Testing (1948)

New locomotive testing station in Rugby. 'Sir Nigel Gresley' put through its paces.

BOXING: TURPIN V CERDAN

Boxing: Turpin V Cerdan (1949)

Boxer Randolph Turpin trains for his forthcoming fight.

LOCOMOTIVE TESTING STATION

Locomotive Testing Station (1948)

New locomotive testing station in Rugby, Warwickshire.

SAFETY GLASS

Safety Glass (1964)

Tests are carried out at a laboratory to assess the strength of glass used for...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 581 - Reel 1 of 2 - CAT VILLAGE  and STRATFORD BANQUET

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 581 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Cat Village And Stratford Banquet (1965)

Out...

"The Colmore" (1932)

Motorcyclists test there bikes in the cold and wet of an English winter.

COLMORE CUP TRIAL

Colmore Cup Trial (1935)

Motorcyclists take part in the Colmore Cup trial, gruelling 62 mile course from...

THE COLMORE CUP

The Colmore Cup (1937)

Muddy motorcycle cross country race.

47TH NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

47th National Cross-Country Championship (1928)

Runners brave the elements in the 47th National...

CADETS IN PARIS

Cadets In Paris (1938)

Cadets from the Warwickshire regiment pay homage at undying flame of remembrance...

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY

Shakespeare's Birthday (1920)

An item about the festivities in Stratford-upon-Avon celebrating the...

THEY'RE AT IT AGAIN

They're At It Again (1959)

People of Atherstone chase after a large football as part of ancient Shrove...

SHROVE SOCCER

Shrove Soccer (1955)

Atherstone holds its annual no-holds-barred football game.

VILLAGE KILLING

Village Killing (1956)

British troops shoot a Cypriot terrorist bomb-thrower who kills a boy.

AGRICULTURE'S ROYAL SHOW

Agriculture's Royal Show (1965)

Various farm machinery at Agriculture's Royal Show. Kenilworth,...

CHIMP ARTIST

Chimp Artist (1967)

Chimpanzee Mitzi holds an exhibition of her art work. Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

PRINCESS ANNE AT STONELEIGH

Princess Anne At Stoneleigh (1969)

Princess Anne watches disabled children riding horses at The...

PRAM CAR

Pram Car (1951)

New pioneering tram is put to the test in Leamington Spa

WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT IN BELGIUM - 1940

Warwickshire Regiment In Belgium - 1940 (1940)

Warwickshire Regiment in Belgian woods - 1940.

MIRA TESTING GROUND FOR AUSTIN CARS aka OPENING OF AUSTIN MOTORS TEST

Mira Testing Ground For Austin Cars AKA Opening Of Austin Motors Test (1949)

Line of Austin...

APOLLO AIRCRAFT

Apollo Aircraft (1949)

Shots of construction and testing of the Armstrong Whitworth Apollo airliner.

SHAKESPEARE EXHIBITION PREPARED

Shakespeare Exhibition Prepared (1964)

Artists working on preparation of 400th anniversary of...

SUN TANNED ONIONS

Sun Tanned Onions (1968)

Onions grown and treated to enhance the colours at National Vegetable Research...

Selected Originals - BOXING DAY, FOXING DAY aka FARMERS HUNT MEET

Selected Originals - Boxing Day, Foxing Day AKA Farmers Hunt Meet (1951)

Material relating to...

CASTLE TOPIARY

Castle Topiary (1961)

The Marquess of Northampton's sixteenth century mansion, plus topiary designs in...

CANAL RESTORATION

Canal Restoration (1962)

Young volunteers set about restoring a disused canal.

RACING BUS-DRIVER

Racing Bus-Driver (1963)

An item about a bus driver whose hobby is motor racing at Brands Hatch.

ZOO FARM

Zoo Farm (1964)

A look at a small private zoo on a farm.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 571 - FEEDING TIME, FARM POWER  aka ROYAL SHOW  and...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 571 - Feeding Time, Farm Power AKA Royal Show And... (1965)

Out...

STRATFORD BANQUET

Stratford Banquet (1966)

American businessmen are treated to an Elizabethan banquet at a Warwickshire...

"Floreat Rugbeia"! (1932)

Sir Austen Chamberlain speaks and presents Charter of Incorporation to Mayor...

A TRIUMPH FOR THE LIGHT CAR

A Triumph For The Light Car (1933)

Car reliability trials in snowy conditions in Warwickshire.

ENGLAND FLOODED

England Flooded (1935)

Heavy rain has caused countryside in many parts of England to be completely...

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY on sleeve as SHAKESPEARS BIRTHDAY

Shakespeare's Birthday On Sleeve As Shakespears Birthday (1930)

Flags of all nations are flown...

LORD CHELMSFORD

Lord Chelmsford (1928)

Lord Chelmsford opens the first of four new Pithead baths, erected by the Miners...

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY

Shakespeare's Birthday (1938)

The birthday of William Shakespeare is celebrated in Stratford-upon-Avon.

THE PRINCE'S HOLIDAY

The Prince's Holiday (1922)

The Prince of Wales relaxing playing a polo match, Rugby, Warwickshire.

AFTER FOUR YEARS

After Four Years (1930)

T. Evenson wins the International Cross Country Championship for Britain.

IN THE GREEN HEART OF ENGLAND

In The Green Heart Of England (1926)

Party of American Hoteliers visit Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford....

SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL THEATRE

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre (1926)

Shakespeare Memorial of the World is destroyed by fire.