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SELKIRK COMMON RIDING Dublin issue

Selkirk Common Riding Dublin Issue (1942)

Ancient ceremony of Selkirk Common Riding in Scotland.

KNIGHTS OF MALTA CEREMONY AT VERSAILLES

Knights Of Malta Ceremony At Versailles (1967)

Procession of the Knights of Malta, and a service for...

END OF RAMADAN

End Of Ramadan (1968)

Muslims gather to celebrate the end of Ramadan. Regent's Park, London.

Coronation of Rosiere in Belgian Fete

Coronation Of Rosiere In Belgian Fete (1920-1929)

The coronation of the Rosiere in Belgian Fete.

TRADITION AT THE TOWER

Tradition At The Tower (1946)

Chief warden of Tower of London puts on beefeater's uniform + Ceremony of...

CHAMPAGNE STORY

Champagne Story (1963)

The ancient ceremony of Cochelet is an annual celebration of traditional Champagne...

EYAM FLORAL TRIBUTE TO THE PLAGUE aka EYAM WELL-DRESSING

Eyam Floral Tribute To The Plague AKA Eyam Well-Dressing (1965)

Flower petals are used to make...

 

 

FOR OVER A THOUSAND YEARS

For Over A Thousand Years (1932)

Religious parade in Bavaria.

REMEMBERING THEIR COMRADES IN THE CELESTIAL SHADES

Remembering Their Comrades In The Celestial Shades (1933)

Chinese soldiers take part in religious...

A LITTLE BIT OF

A Little Bit Of "Old England" (1933)

Citizens of Hereford 'beat the bounds' in an ancient ceremony.

IN HONOUR OF ST. FRANCIS

In Honour Of St. Francis (1933)

Children in Italy release thousands of little birds in remembrance of...

"Slums Are A Disgrace!" (1933)

Dame Sybil Thorndike lays a foundation stone for new model flats in...

FREE KISSING DAY

Free Kissing Day (1934)

Tutti-men collect penny or a kiss from every girl in the village - annual...

LET'S GROW NATIVE

Let's Grow Native (1931)

Africans dance and chant at a traditional festival, Africa.

THE FLAG BEARER

The Flag Bearer (1934)

Annual custom of flag swinging in an Austrian village.

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES NO. 22 - HERE COMES THE BRIDE!

Feminine Pictorialities No. 22 - Here Comes The Bride! (1934)

A traditional wedding in the...

USS ATLANTA LAUNCHED

Uss Atlanta Launched (1941)

Author Margaret Mitchell launches the U.S.S. "Atlanta".

ANNUAL FESTIVAL - MONACO LNER

Annual Festival - Monaco Lner (1938)

Footage of the annual festival at Monaco.

BERNARD MILLS UNVEILS TABLET TO JIM SELBY

Bernard Mills Unveils Tablet To Jim Selby (1938)

Coaching enthusiasts watch Bernard Mills unveil a...

PRINCESS ANNE OPENS POLICE COLLEGE

Princess Anne Opens Police College (1969)

Princess Anne opens new Police Cadet Training School....

LORD MAYOR AND CANADIAN TROOPS

Lord Mayor And Canadian Troops (1940-1949)

Mayor of Holborn plants Canadian Maple tree - a present from...

WOMEN FREEMASONS IN LONDON

Women Freemasons In London (1939)

Mrs Challon installed as Grandmaster of women Masons in London.

PRINCESS ELIZABETH LAUNCHES THE 'CARONIA'

Princess Elizabeth Launches The 'caronia' (1947)

Princess Elizabeth in Clydebank to launch new...

WELSH EISTEDDFOD

Welsh Eisteddfod (1947)

Footage of artists performing at the Welsh National Eisteddfod. Colwyn Bay,...

MONUMENT UNVEILED

Monument Unveiled (1930)

The Prince of Piedmont performs Ceremony at Fondi.

NEW PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR AFRICANS IN UGANDA

New Place Of Worship For Africans In Uganda (1962)

New church opened in Uganda.

THE LAST SALUTE

The Last Salute (1932)

Large military parade before the coffin of French military hero General Pau.

SHACKLETON!...EXPLORER!!

Shackleton!...Explorer!! (1932)

Unveiling a statue of Ernest Shackleton in London.

HALF RELIGIOUS - HALF PAGAN

Half Religious - Half Pagan (1932)

Night time religious festival in Routot - Le Feu de Saint Clair -...

SHEFFIELD'S NEW CITY HALL

Sheffield's New City Hall (1932)

Ceremonial procession marks the opening of Sheffield's new City Hall....

"Plus Jamais De Guerre!" - No More War! (1932)

Service at massive War Memorial in Belgium to honour...

"It's A Wonderful World We Live In" (1932)

Folk ceremonies from Germany and Berkshire - men chase...

THE PADSTOW

The Padstow "Hobby Hoss" (1932)

Ancient custom carried out in the streets of a Cornwall Town - men...

"Like A Living Page From Grimm's Fairy Tales" (1932)

People dressed in medieval costume parade...

ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR

All The Fun Of The Fair (1932)

The opening of Mitcham Fair. Great shots of fairground rides.

HINDUISM'S GREATEST FESTIVAL

Hinduism's Greatest Festival (1932)

Massive crowds at Indian religious ceremony in Puri.

THE TRAGIC EMPRESS

The Tragic Empress (1932)

Memorial statue to Empress Elizabeth of Hungary - military parade.

THE LORD GAVE, AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY; BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD

The Lord Gave, And The Lord Hath Taken Away; Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord (1932)

Jewish...

THE SMALLEST REPUBLIC IN THE WORLD!

The Smallest Republic In The World! (1932)

A parade in San Marino - ceremonies surrounding the...

LOVE ON WHEELS

Love On Wheels (1932)

Australian motorcycle fans travel to their wedding on a decorated bike with a a...

WILD MAN! ... FILMED FOR THE FIRST TIME

Wild Man! ... Filmed For The First Time (1932)

Good footage of aboriginal people in the Central...

SWEEP AWAY ALL SLUMS!

Sweep Away All Slums! (1933)

Princess Alice lays the foundation stone at a block of flats to replace...

GERMANY'S SECOND

Germany's Second "Pocket" Battleship (1933)

Germans launch a new battleship and commission another...

ARMISTICE DAY IN FRANCE - sound version

Armistice Day In France - Sound Version (1930)

A massive military parade at the Arc de Triomphe for...

AFTER THE SHORT LIVED REVOLUTION

After The Short Lived Revolution (1931)

A Trooping of the Colour ceremony in Madrid - not terribly...

"Consider Yourselves Citizens Of Exeter Afloat" (1931)

The Mayor of Exeter makes a presentation to...

"A Great Soldier Of France" (1930)

The Prince of Wales unveils a statue in London to commemorate...

SOLEMN BLESSING

Solemn Blessing (1933)

The foundation stone of the Catholic Cathedral in Liverpool is laid.

THIRTY FIVE YEARS THEIR QUEEN!

Thirty Five Years Their Queen! (1933)

Queen Wilhelmina celebrates her 35th Anniversary as Queen of...

HIS GREAT DAY!

His Great Day! (1933)

Cadet Woods receives a warm welcome in Nottingham after having won the King's...