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SCOUTS DIG UP CANNON BALLS

Scouts Dig Up Cannon Balls (1959)

Portsmouth sea scouts dig up ancient cannons to sell for...

CANNON SALVAGED FROM SUNKEN FLAGSHIP, FIRED

Cannon Salvaged From Sunken Flagship, Fired (1969)

A cannon which has been salvaged from a sunken...

ROME'S 2712TH BIRTHDAY

Rome's 2712th Birthday (1959)

Rome celebrates its 2712th birthday - cannons are fired.

NEWS FLASHES - SIGNAL BOX

News Flashes - Signal Box (1957)

Temporary control box replaces burned-out Signal Box to keep Cannon...

FINE MARKSMANSHIP

Fine Marksmanship (1934)

Cannon Street team wins the firemen motor pump contest in London.

THE LADY HAS A HORSE

The Lady Has A Horse (1946)

A woman racing corresponded for a national newspaper - Miss Rita Cannon.

RIFLES - MACHINE GUNS - AEROPLANES - CANNONS

Rifles - Machine Guns - Aeroplanes - Cannons (1930)

Benito Mussolini makes animated speech about...

 

 

THERE WAS A LITTLE MAN

There Was A Little Man (1927)

Stunt man is fired from a cannon - probably somewhere in Italy.

ARTILLERY THROUGH THE AGES

Artillery Through The Ages (1925)

A look at various guns and cannons from different eras pulled by a...

ANCIENT TO MODERN

Ancient To Modern (1940)

Old cannons are dug up from near Tower Hill to be used as scrap metal for new...

HOUSEWIFE'S STORY

Housewife's Story (1948)

Good item showing housewife Mrs Mary Cannon dealing with rations etc. on day to...

ONE O'CLOCK - A LIVERPOOL CAMEO

One O'clock - A Liverpool Cameo (1932)

What happens in Liverpool when one o'clock is announced by...

N.D.P. RALLY IN SIEGEN aka N.D.P. RALLY

N.D.P. Rally In Siegen AKA N.D.P. Rally (1968)

Riot police use tear gas and water cannon on...

SURVIVORS OF THE 'ARABIC'

Survivors Of The 'arabic' (1915)

Survivors of the 'Arabic' pose for cameras.

NEWS FLASHES - LONDON BUS CRASH

News Flashes - London Bus Crash (1953)

A bus crashes through a brick wall and hangs 20 ft above...

GUN LARGE HOOKED TO CRANE aka HEAVY GUN

Gun Large Hooked To Crane AKA Heavy Gun (1914)

Soldiers hook large heavy gun to crane.

"Like An Old Picture Come To Life" (1930)

Soldiers dress in old fashioned costumes and perform old...

LOOK OUT NELSON

Look Out Nelson (1959)

Naval officers fire one of the original cannons from Nelson's ship, "Victory".

GALLEON MATERIAL.

Galleon Material. (1966)

Historical recreation and special effects shots depicting a Galleon in sea...

 HASTINGS CASTLE

Hastings Castle (1970-1979)

Various shots around the ruins of Hastings Castle and around the town.

ROMAN TEMPLE IN THE CITY aka ROMAN TEMPLE IN LONDON

Roman Temple In The City AKA Roman Temple In London (1954)

Discovery of a Roman Temple in the...

SOBBING SISTERS

Sobbing Sisters (1944)

German mortar guns in action on Russian front and Human cannon ball at American...

 US AIRMAN HIT BY B17 CANNON SHOT

Us Airman Hit By B17 Cannon Shot (1940)

An American airman shows of the flak jacket that saved his...

POLICE MARCH aka POLICE CARNIVAL issue title - LINE UP

Police March AKA Police Carnival Issue Title - Line Up (1941)

The Sydney police hold their...

LEWISHAM'S PRIDE

Lewisham's Pride (1916)

20th London regiment parade street with guns captured at Loos.

MILITARY HORSE SHOW

Military Horse Show (1921)

Horses parade and pull cannons as part of a Military Horse Show.

NAVAL MODELS BY LEONARDO DA VINCI

Naval Models By Leonardo Da Vinci (1952)

Models of gun barrels on rotating platform, cannon ball with...

CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN

Crown Prince Of Japan (1921)

Crown Prince Hirohito of Japan at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.

NATIONAL DINGHY CHAMPIONSHIPS

National Dinghy Championships (1950)

Rows of white sails of dinghies at Falmouth, mini cannon firing,...

LIGHTSHIPS

Lightships (1910-1919)

Footage of crew at work on lightship at sea.

THE NEW HURRICANE

The New Hurricane (1941)

The new Hurricane aeroplane with its four cannons practises against captured...

SOMME SIGNPOST

Somme Signpost (1954)

Footage of memorial to the Somme at Hyde Park Corner, London.

HOTTEST ON ICE

Hottest On Ice (1966)

British world champions in figure skating retain their title.

PORTUGAL'S ARMY

Portugal's Army (1914-1918)

Shots of the Portuguese soldiers arriving at unknown location.

MEET THE MERMAIDS

Meet The Mermaids (1941)

The Indianapolis swimming team impress the crowds at a meeting in High Point....

ICE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP

Ice Skating Championship (1969)

Diane Towler and Bernard Ford win World Professional Ice Dancing...

Selected Originals - INVESTITURE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES aka POW INVESTITURE

Selected Originals - Investiture Of The Prince Of Wales AKA POW Investiture (1969)

Material...

AMERICA TOYS EXHIBITION

America Toys Exhibition (1961)

Various toys on display at American toys exhibition.

GEORGE  V INSPECTS CANADIAN REGT aka KING & QUEEN INSPECT

George V Inspects Canadian Regt AKA King & Queen Inspect (1916)

George V inspects Canadian...

THE RULER OF CAMBODGE PASSES BY

The Ruler Of Cambodge Passes By (1933)

The period of mourning for the King of Cambodge is terminated...

GIBRALTAR

Gibraltar (1967)

Aerial shots of Gibraltar and shots from the road, showing graffiti 'Union with Britain'.

TRENCHES; GAS MASKS; BICYCLES

Trenches; Gas Masks; Bicycles (1914-1918)

World War One. Trench bombing; warfare; etc.

VIEWS OF LONDON

Views Of London (1939)

Various shots of London landmarks plus shots of Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

ADMIRALTY IN THE WEST

Admiralty In The West (1934)

Sea Lords visit Royal Naval Barracks in Devonport and Royal Naval College...

MORE CLOTHES FOR THOSE WITH COUPONS

More Clothes For Those With Coupons (1948)

Full warehouses and yet not enough clothes - Pathe...

DUM BARTON CASTLE aka DUMBARTON CASTLE

Dum Barton Castle AKA Dumbarton Castle (1937)

A look at historic Dumbarton Castle in Scotland.

TAKE YOUR TIME

Take Your Time (1936)

An interesting item showing the different timepieces over the ages.

OLYMPIC SPORTS IN BERLIN aka 11TH OLYMPIAD

Olympic Sports In Berlin AKA 11th Olympiad (1936)

Adolf Hitler opens the 11th Olympic Games in...

SHIPS OF THE LINE

Ships Of The Line (1930)

A Naval Officer tells us about HMS Victory and compares her to the modern...

BIRD CIRCUS aka PERFORMING BIRDS issue title -

Bird Circus AKA Performing Birds Issue Title - "Ring Up The Curtain" (1937)

Mr Frazer's bird...