Blessing of the Servian Colours by the Chaplin prior to the departure of...
Ceremony on the Cornish Coast. Prayers for the dead and sprinkling flowers on the...
The Fire Launch 'Massey Shaw' is released into the water.
1920 Antwerp Olympic Games, Opening ceremony
Duke of Norfolk inspects 'Specials' of J Division; and makes...
A new bridge is constructed.
The new Bishop of Lincoln is enthroned in traditional service.
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Short shots of Chinese scenes including the "Ceremony of Fire".
Chief warden of Tower of London puts on beefeater's uniform + Ceremony of...
Prince Hirohito meets British Royal Family and military officials...
The ancient ceremony of Cochelet is an annual celebration of traditional Champagne...
Flower petals are used to make...
Religious parade in Bavaria.
King Albert of Belgium cheered by crowds.
King Fuad I at ceremony to open Egyptian Parliament in Cairo.
Chinese soldiers take part in religious...
A new ferry for use on the River Mersey is launched.
The Granddaughter of Queen Victoria opens new Hospital in Bexhill,...
The Lord Mayor of Wakefield opens a new bridge over the River...
Playwright and author J M Barrie receives the Freedom of his...
A Canadian naval destroyer is launched from a shipyard in Southampton.
Citizens of Hereford 'beat the bounds' in an ancient ceremony.
Children in Italy release thousands of little birds in remembrance of...
The warship HMS Bulldog is launched - fully equipped - from Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Dame Sybil Thorndike lays a foundation stone for new model flats in...
Haile Selassie lays foundation stone for Abyssinian parliament.
Launch of the new French liner SS Djenne.
Princess Mary receives the Freedom of Edinburgh and opens...
Author / playwright Sir J M Barrie becomes Chancellor of Edinburgh...
Parade of France's Garde Republicaine.
The newly electrified railway line from London to...
New lifeboat is launched in front of large crowd at...
The oil tanker J H Senior is launched in Germany.
President Hindenburg inspects troops to celebrate Germany's Jubilee.
Barking's new swimming pool is opened by various local councillors.
Winston Churchill receives warm welcome as Lord Rector of...
Nancy Astor lays foundation stone at set of model flats in London.
Belfry of Ypres is restored and opened by the Crown Prince Leopold of...
Tutti-men collect penny or a kiss from every girl in the village - annual...
Foundation Stone for the extension of the Birmingham hospital is...
Lord Lonsdale opens a new airport at Doncaster.
New Italian warship "Diaz" is brought into service.
People in Luxembourg dance in parade as part of an ancient ceremony.
Veterans attend a service of remembrance in Glasgow.
President Von Hindenburg at Kiel for the launching of...
The people of Echternach perform the...
Ocean liner, 'Orcades', is launched at...
Madame Marie Curie is presented...
Prime Minster of Canada opens a new Chelsea Bridge in London.