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YANKEE AT THE COURT OF THE BARD

Yankee At The Court Of The Bard (1949)

New York Governor Thomas Dewey pays a visit to Stratford on...

COVENTRY'S LADY RIDES AGAIN

Coventry's Lady Rides Again (1949)

The wife of American Ambassador unveils a statue of Lady Godiva in...

"All In" Football - Shrovetide Game (1952)

Annual 'football-through-the-streets' game in Atherstone.

WELCOME TO NEW CHAMPION

Welcome To New Champion (1952)

Crowds in Rugby for Johnny Williams - British & Empire Heavyweight...

PONY CLUB OLYMPICS

Pony Club Olympics (1953)

60 young riders compete in contests that may lead to a place in an Olympic...

KING JOHN STARTED IT

King John Started It (1951)

Traditional shrove Tuesday football game at Atherstone, Warwickshire.

WORLD CHAMP GOES HOME

World Champ Goes Home (1951)

Middleweight boxing Champ Randolph Turpin returns home in victory to...

 

 

LEAMINGTON SPA

Leamington Spa (1950)

The National Cyclists Union rally passing through Leamington Spa.

RING AROUND THE WORLD

Ring Around The World (1957)

Girl's engagement ring crosses Atlantic in a coffee pot and finds its way...

OFF WITH OLD, ON WITH NEW

Off With Old, On With New (1965)

Britain's biggest mobile car crusher in Stratford, and new road laying...

FIRST TENPIN COUNTY MATCH

First Tenpin County Match (1961)

Essex win Tenpin bowling county match against Warwickshire in...

HOUSE IN 3 WEEKS

House In 3 Weeks (1963)

New factory built houses may solve housing problem.

TONE UP RAIL FLYER

Tone Up Rail Flyer (1966)

Electric trains provide fastest service between London, Liverpool and...

BLACKBUCK MASCOT

Blackbuck Mascot (1967)

The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers get a Blackbuck (Indian Antelope) as their new...

MONTY WITH FUSILIERS aka TWO REGIMENTS MERGE INTO ROYAL REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS

Monty With Fusiliers AKA Two Regiments Merge Into Royal Regiment Of Fusiliers (1968)

Viscount...

HILLMAN AVENGER

Hillman Avenger (1970)

New Hillman Avenger car undergoes tests at Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

CAR TESTS

Car Tests (1953)

Vehicles are tested for durability at testing centre in Lindley, Warwickshire.

CHILDREN'S BAR

Children's Bar (1954)

Children go to a bar for soft drinks and games whilst their parents are in the...

THE FAST 'UN

The Fast 'un (1924)

Cricketer Harry Howell shown bowling - some slow motion shots.

CHURCHILL ELECTION SPEECH

Churchill Election Speech (1945)

Churchill makes election speech in Rugby.

KENILWORTH ROYAL SHOW

Kenilworth Royal Show (1969)

Kenilworth Royal Show. (now Stoneleigh), Warwickshire.

 KING'S CUP AIR RACE

King's Cup Air Race (1957)

The King's Cup Air Race won by jet aircraft for first time.

KENILWORTH ROYAL SHOW

Kenilworth Royal Show (1969)

Kenilworth Royal Show. Warwickshire.

HOMETOWN - LEAMINGTON SPA

Hometown - Leamington Spa (1959)

A brief view of the local buildings and important sights

BOXING DAY, FOXING DAY aka FARMERS HUNT MEET

Boxing Day, Foxing Day AKA Farmers Hunt Meet (1951)

Fox hunters in Stratford-upon-Avon meet up...

GOAT FARM

Goat Farm (1956)

Goats being milked and live yoghurt being made at a farm in Stretton-on-Dunsmore.

FARM POWER  aka ROYAL SHOW

Farm Power AKA Royal Show (1965)

With Miss World and synchronised tractor displays - who says farm...

MOTOR INDUSTRY RESEARCH

Motor Industry Research (1966)

Steering, suspension and various other tests are carried out on cars to...

MOP FAIR aka STRATFORD ON AVONS MOP FAIR

Mop Fair AKA Stratford On Avons Mop Fair (1969)

The annual ceremony of the "mop fair" in...

WIRELESS - THE LINK OF THE EMPIRE

Wireless - The Link Of The Empire (1926)

Premiers from overseas visit radio station that allows...

RIVER SCENE aka STRATFORD ON AVON

River Scene AKA Stratford On Avon (1932)

Scenes in Stratford-upon-Avon - punting, rowing, street...

CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

Cross Country Championship (1946)

Jack Holden wins the cross country championship in Warwickshire.

MERIDEN CROSS issue title is ON THE SPOT

Meriden Cross Issue Title Is On The Spot (1943)

Item about Meriden Cross in Warwickshire that marks...

THE ROYAL SHOW

The Royal Show (1963)

Queen and Prince Philip attend the Kenilworth Royal show.

PRINCESS ANNE OPENS CENTRE

Princess Anne Opens Centre (1969)

Princess Anne opens a Young Farmers' Centre at Stoneleigh,...

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY

Shakespeare's Birthday (1957)

Parade through the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate the birth...

NATURE DESIGNS IN FABRIC

Nature Designs In Fabric (1957)

A designer uses images from nature, such as tree bark, to inspire...

PANTOMIME PONIES

Pantomime Ponies (1962)

A sentimental item about a mother and daughter who raise Shetland ponies.

ROAD RAILERS aka LAND ROVER ROAD-RAIL VEHICLE

Road Railers AKA Land Rover Road-Rail Vehicle (1961)

With caterpillar tracks and bogie wheels, the...

"Sweetest Shakespeare - Fancys Child" (1932)

The Prince of Wales opens the New Shakespeare Memorial...

THE CITY OF THE IMMORTAL BARD - STRATFORD ON AVON

The City Of The Immortal Bard - Stratford On Avon (1934)

Very good item on Stratford-upon-Avon the...

EARL HAIG UNVEILS WAR MEMORIAL

Earl Haig Unveils War Memorial (1927)

Earl Haig unveils the beautiful Coventry war memorial.

FOR NEW SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL THEATRE

For New Shakespeare Memorial Theatre (1928)

A donor towards the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre signs...

MONTY'S SON WEDS

Monty's Son Weds (1953)

David Montgomery, son of the famous Field Marshal gets married in Glasgow.

ROCK TWICE ROUND CLOCK

Rock Twice Round Clock (1960)

Two couples win 24 hour rock 'n' roll dance contest at youth club in...

STRATFORD PREPARES

Stratford Prepares (1964)

The Bard's home town prepares for Shakespeare's 400th Anniversary.

VERY NAZI WEDDING

Very Nazi Wedding (1963)

National Socialist Leader Colin Jordan weds Francoise Dior - anti-Nazi...

AGRICULTURE BOOMING

Agriculture Booming (1966)

Royal Agricultural Show at Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

THE FLYING WING

The Flying Wing (1947)

Squadron Leader Franklin pilots tailless aircraft, the flying wing. Rugby,...

DEWEY AND WIFE AT STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Dewey And Wife At Stratford-Upon-Avon (1950)

Governor Thomas Dewey and his wife take a tour around...