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WIDNES SPORTS

Widnes Sports (1920-1929)

Children from orphanage entertain at Widnes sports.

MAURICE WINNICK

Maurice Winnick (1931)

Maurice Winnick and his band play a fun number called 'Sing Something Simple'.

HIS MAJESTY'S GRENADIER

His Majesty's Grenadier (1931)

The Band of His Majesty's Grenadier Guards march and play outside...

THE KNELLER HALL BAND

The Kneller Hall Band (1932)

Footage of the Kneller Hall army band playing at Kneller Hall.

AL BOWLLY

Al Bowlly (1934)

The famous radio star Al Bowlly sings 'The Very Thought of You.'

JACK SIMPSON AND HIS TANGO BAND

Jack Simpson And His Tango Band (1936)

Jack Simpson and his Tango Band perform "Marilou".

ART GREGORY AND HIS BAND

Art Gregory And His Band (1936)

Art Gregory and his band perform "Nagasaki".

 

 

BILLY BISSETT AND BAND

Billy Bissett And Band (1936)

Big band jazz from Billy Bissett and his famous Canadian Band.

BANDSMEN'S DAY

Bandsmen's Day (1921)

Huge crowds gather at the Cenotaph to hear Saint Hilda's Colliery Band.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE: MINERS MUSICIANS AT THE PALACE

Buckingham Palace: Miners Musicians At The Palace (1921)

The Saint Hilda Colliery Band play in the...

PRESS V STAGE

Press V Stage (1921)

We see various games and events included in a Gala to benefit a London Hospital.

JOHN STEIN AND HIS RUMBA BAND

John Stein And His Rumba Band (1935)

John Stein and his Rumba Band play 'El Castanero' in the studio.

JACK PAYNE AND HIS BAND

Jack Payne And His Band (1935)

Excellent footage of Jack Payne and his band really swinging during...

SCOTCH MEDLEY

Scotch Medley (1932)

The Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Band play 'Scotch Medley'.

FRANK WALKER BAND

Frank Walker Band (1936)

Frank Walker Band playing 'Rhapsody of a Motor Car'.

AL TABOR'S BAND

Al Tabor's Band (1937)

Al Tabor's Band playing 'Organ Grinders Swing'.

BILLY GERHARDI AND BAND aka BILLY HARVEY AND BAND

Billy Gerhardi And Band AKA Billy Harvey And Band (1937)

Billy Gerhardi and his band from the...

PETULENGRO AND BAND aka PIETRO LENGO AND GIRL BAND

Petulengro And Band AKA Pietro Lengo And Girl Band (1937)

Petulengro and his Girls Gipsy Band play...

JOE LOSS AND BAND

Joe Loss And Band (1937)

Joe Loss and his band sing and perform upbeat number "Make Believe Ballroom".

GENE ESSEN AND BAND issue title is GREAT SCOTT

Gene Essen And Band Issue Title Is Great Scott (1937)

Gene Essen and his band of banjos plays...

STANELLI AND BAND issue title HERE'S HOW

Stanelli And Band Issue Title Here's How (1937)

Stanelli and his string orchestra play medley of...

FOREST HILL ACCORDION BAND

Forest Hill Accordion Band (1937)

Joseph Cottle conducts the Forest Hill Accordion Band in 'Light...

DON PEDRO issue title CALLING ALL TARS!

Don Pedro Issue Title Calling All Tars! (1937)

Don Pedro and his band play traditional gypsy music. ...

JOE DANIELS' BAND issue title OUT OF THE WAY

Joe Daniels' Band Issue Title Out Of The Way (1938)

Joe Daniels and his band play jazz number -...

QUEEN MARY'S BAND

Queen Mary's Band (1938)

The band from the liner 'Queen Mary' play 'Fleets in Port Again' and 'Cherry...

YOUNGMAN'S BAND issue title - WHAT'S IN A NAME ?

Youngman's Band Issue Title - What's In A Name ? (1938)

Good footage of the band leader Youngman...

DI VITO AND HIS LADIES BAND

Di Vito And His Ladies Band (1938)

Di Vito leads his ladies band in a Hungarian medley.

ROYAL ART BAND aka ROYAL ARTILLERY BAND issue title is STEPPING OUT

Royal Art Band AKA Royal Artillery Band Issue Title Is Stepping Out (1939)

Young cadet members...

JACK LEON'S BAND issue title is LOOK OUT

Jack Leon's Band Issue Title Is Look Out (1943)

Jack Leon and his dance band play swing version of...

FRANZ CONDE BANDissue title is OFF THE TRACK aka ON THE RECORD

Franz Conde Bandissue Title Is Off The Track AKA On The Record (1944)

Franz Conde and band...

NAT ALLEN AND BAND

Nat Allen And Band (1944)

Nat Allen and his band play "Radio Red Cross Quiz".

2 MAN SUB PASSES DUKE OF YORK

2 Man Sub Passes Duke Of York (1944)

Footage of small submarine and the battleship the Duke of York.

ROYAL MARINES BAND BEATING THE RETREAT

Royal Marines Band Beating The Retreat (1958)

Massed bands of Royal Marines on Horseguards Parade,...

"God Bless Our King" (1935)

London Boys' Brigade and British Legion Military Band perform 'God Bless Our...

ROYAL ENGINEERS' BAND issue title is CHILDREN FIRST AND LAST

Royal Engineers' Band Issue Title Is Children First And Last (1936)

A look at headquarters of...

THE BIG BLOW

The Big Blow (1932)

A brass band plays on the band stand outside London's Crystal Palace - part of a...

PERFECT AT FIRST REHEARSAL!

Perfect At First Rehearsal! (1932)

Military bands practice their playing and drill on Aldershot parade...

FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1914 aka FOR 1ST TIME SINCE 1914

For First Time Since 1914 AKA For 1st Time Since 1914 (1933)

Cologne carnival is revived and...

GERMANY'S NEW COLOURS

Germany's New Colours (1933)

Hindenburg decrees that the Swastika should fly alongside the German flag.

PERFECT AT FIRST REHEARSAL!

Perfect At First Rehearsal! (1933)

Massed military bands prepare for their show at the Annual...

MAJESTIC! ... IN SPECTACLE AND SOUND

Majestic! ... In Spectacle And Sound (1933)

Massed military bands rehearse for Aldershot Military...

OUR CITIZEN SOLDIERS ARE IN CAMP

Our Citizen Soldiers Are In Camp (1930)

Soldiers of the British Territorial Army enjoy a visit to a...

HIS HOME TOWN'S WELCOME

His Home Town's Welcome (1930)

Rowing champion Jack Guest is given a warm welcome in Toronto, Canada.

FRANCE'S

France's "Corps D'elite" (1930)

Parade of France's Garde Republicaine.

THE LAST TRIBUTE

The Last Tribute (1931)

Massive military parade in honour of the late Marshal Joffre.

GERMANY'S SOLDIER PRESIDENT aka GERMANYS SOLDIER PRESIDENT

Germany's Soldier President AKA Germanys Soldier President (1931)

New Year changing of the guard...

GERMAN AIR PAGEANT aka GERMAN AVIATION 'MEET'

German Air Pageant AKA German Aviation 'meet' (1934)

Zeppelin impresses the crowds at German air...

MARCHING AND COUNTERMARCHING

Marching And Countermarching (1934)

Mass Bands and Drums rehears marching and counter marching at...

DANCING ... TO CHURCH!

Dancing ... To Church! (1931)

People in Luxembourg dance in parade as part of an ancient ceremony.

THE SOLDIERS'

The Soldiers' "Wonder Show" (1931)

Troops practice their displays for the 1931 Military Tattoo.