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GERMANY'S SECOND

Germany's Second "Pocket" Battleship (1933)

Germans launch a new battleship and commission another...

TO WIN AMERICA'S CUP FOR US AT LAST?

To Win America's Cup For Us At Last? (1933)

Launch of yacht designed to win the America's Cup for...

"Consider Yourselves Citizens Of Exeter Afloat" (1931)

The Mayor of Exeter makes a presentation to...

FROM GROCER'S BOY TO MILLIONAIRE!

From Grocer's Boy To Millionaire! (1930)

Tea magnate Sir Thomas Lipton receive the Freedom of...

"The Princess Mary" (1930)

Duke of Gloucester names a new lifeboat in Padstow.

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...

 

 

LAUNCH OF H.M.S. GALATEA aka LAUNCH OF TIMS GALACEA

Launch Of HMS Galatea AKA Launch Of Tims Galacea (1934)

Lady Alice Shaw-Stewart launches a new...

ENTER THE BRIDE!

Enter The Bride! (1940)

A gypsy wedding is staged on the ice of the Zuyder Zee in Holland.

TOWER OF LONDON CEREMONY

Tower Of London Ceremony (1943)

Field Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode is installed as Constable of the...

HULL, HELL AND HALIFAX

Hull, Hell And Halifax (1941)

Lord and Lady Halifax christen the new Handley Page Halifax heavy bomber....

MAMMOTH FLYING BOAT LASTS 14 DAYS

Mammoth Flying Boat Lasts 14 Days (1945)

Giant flying boat Hawaii Mars crushes two weeks after...

LADY PERLEY

Lady Perley (1921)

Lady Perley, wife of Canadian High Commissioner, lays a wreath on the Cenotaph in...

NEW LINER 'BLACK WATCH' LAUNCHED - OSLO

New Liner 'black Watch' Launched - Oslo (1938)

Lady Mary Dormer launches a new liner ship in Oslo.

ROSES RED AND ROSES WHITE

Roses Red And Roses White (1925)

Wreaths are placed on the war memorial on St. George's Day. ...

SEE THE CONQUERING HERO COMES

See The Conquering Hero Comes (1925)

Archie Smith wins King's Prize at shooting and is carried through...

MYRINA LAUNCHED

Myrina Launched (1967)

'Myrina' the biggest ship built in Europe, is launched in Belfast. Northern...

CONGRESS MEETING aka 72ND ALL-INDIA CONGRESS DISPERSED WHEN FIRE BREAKS OUT

Congress Meeting AKA 72nd All-India Congress Dispersed When Fire Breaks Out (1969)

72nd...

LADY ASTOR LAYS FOUNDATION STONE

Lady Astor Lays Foundation Stone (1931)

Nancy Astor talks about bad housing and the evils of...

LES NUDISTES ET LE SOLEIL aka ANCIENT DANCE

Les Nudistes Et Le Soleil AKA Ancient Dance (1930-1939)

Scantily clad dancers perform ancient sun...

SAAR PARADE

Saar Parade (1946)

Military parade in the Saarland. People call for a return to French rule.

MANCHESTER AEROPLANE GIFT TO INDIA

Manchester Aeroplane Gift To India (1914-1918)

Aeroplane is christened and presented to Indian VIPs in...

UNKNOWN CELEBRITIES AT INAUGURATION OF NEW TRAIN 'LIVERPOOL STREET'

Unknown Celebrities At Inauguration Of New Train 'liverpool Street' (1910-1919)

Footage of...

THE VATICAN

The Vatican (1930)

Prince Umberto and his new bride Princess Marie Jose after their wedding. The Vatican....

ASQUITH ARRIVES IN NEWCASTLE & MISS ASQUITH MARRIES PRINCE BIBESCO

Asquith Arrives In Newcastle & Miss Asquith Marries Prince Bibesco (1919)

Lord Asquith in...

BEACH SCENES

Beach Scenes (1910-1919)

Teenagers dress as Pacific Island tribes and stage ceremony and battle on beach.

PRINCESS MARGARET VISITS CLYDESIDE

Princess Margaret Visits Clydeside (1948)

Princess Margaret launches the 'British Mariner' on...

SOUTHERN GERMANY - BEER FESTIVAL, REMEMBRANCE SERVICE, WAR MEMORIAL

Southern Germany - Beer Festival, Remembrance Service, War Memorial (1920-1929)

Montage of footage...

CAR RACE AND SOLDIERS DECORATED

Car Race And Soldiers Decorated (1914-1918)

Mixed up item including motor car race in progress.

LAUNCH OF RAILWAY STEAMER

Launch Of Railway Steamer (1924-1926)

The railway steamer 'Malines' launched from Armstrong Whitworth's...

FOUNDERS DAY - PANGBOURNE

Founders Day - Pangbourne (1930)

Dignitaries attend Founders Day at Pangbourne College in Berkshire.

ARMISTICE DAY - SHANGHAI

Armistice Day - Shanghai (1920-1929)

Ceremony in Shanghai with officials placing wreaths at base of...

ST PATRICK'S DAY IN DUBLIN

St Patrick's Day In Dublin (1920-1929)

Blessing of Boy Scout troop flag, open-air mass, military parade and...

CELEBRATIONS IN ALBA-IULIA - ROMANIAN KING

Celebrations In Alba-Iulia - Romanian King (1922)

Celebrations to mark Coronation of King Ferdinand...

IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION

Ideal Home Exhibition (1920-1929)

Opening of Ideal Home Exhibition and new Square Building Trust homes in...

HITCHEN HOSPITAL OPENED BY DUCHESS OF YORK

Hitchen Hospital Opened By Duchess Of York (1920-1929)

Hitchen Hospital opened by Duchess of York...

STATESMEN AT UNIVERSITE VIRGINIE

Statesmen At Universite Virginie (1919)

Statesmen at 100th anniversary of University of Virginia....

VIEWS OF KUALA LUMPAR

Views Of Kuala Lumpar (1920-1929)

Kuala Lumpur; c. 1920; at the time part of Malay States British...

CROSSING THE LINE aka CROSSING THE EQUATOR - HMS HOOD

Crossing The Line AKA Crossing The Equator - HMS Hood (1922)

Sailors crossing the equator for the...

BATTLE OF BRITAIN SERVICE

Battle Of Britain Service (1949)

Battle of Britain anniversary celebration.

 COMMONWEALTH EXHIBITION

Commonwealth Exhibition (1959)

Princess Margaret opens Commonwealth Exhibition in Liverpool.

NEVILLE DUKE GETS GOLD PLAQUE

Neville Duke Gets Gold Plaque (1953)

Neville Duke, test pilot for De Havilland, receives gold plaque.

FRANK WIGNALL

Frank Wignall (1932)

The famous Baritone Frank Wignall sings 'The Veteran'.

"Prof." Jimmy Now Rector (1952)

Comedian Jimmy Edwards installed as Rector of Aberdeen University -...

THE NEW RECTOR

The New Rector (1958)

Prince Philip installs James Robertson Justice as the new Rector of Edinburgh...

"Equator" In London (1958)

Crossing the Line ceremony in London with film stars Peter Arne and Yvonne...

INSTALLATION OF THE SULTAN OF KEDAH

Installation Of The Sultan Of Kedah (1959)

Ceremonies in Malaysia celebrating installation of new...

FORMOSAN CHILDREN TRAINED IN THE CLASSICS OF CHINA'S TRADITIONAL OPERA

Formosan Children Trained In The Classics Of China's Traditional Opera (1960)

Students train...

STANLEY MATTHEWS RECEIVES FREEDOM OF CITY OF STOKE

Stanley Matthews Receives Freedom Of City Of Stoke (1963)

Stanley Matthews receiving the Freedom...

POST OFFICE TOWER OPENING

Post Office Tower Opening (1966)

Opening of the General Post Office Tower in London.