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THE DANCE OF THE MERMAID

The Dance Of The Mermaid (1928)

Nice exhibition dancing from Ramer and Jeanne - she is dressed as a...

JAPANESE FESTIVAL

Japanese Festival (1920)

Japanese Festival sees modern Japan returning to traditional ways for ancient...

THISTLE V THE LEEK

Thistle V The Leek (1921)

Scotland beat Wales in an International football match in Aberdeen.

TENNIS OF THE 1870S

Tennis Of The 1870s (1938)

The first ever tennis match from 1873 is recreated at Lullingstone Caste in...

SEVILLE

Seville (1922)

Footage of little girl dancing at fete in Seville, Spain.

COLCHESTER OYSTER CATCH aka THE FIRST CATCH OF THE SEASON

Colchester Oyster Catch AKA The First Catch Of The Season (1922)

The Mayor samples first oyster...

TO KEEP THE GHOST IN GOOD HUMOUR

To Keep The Ghost In Good Humour (1922)

Ancient Chinese festival taking place in Peking, China.

 

 

RAILWAY CENTENARY PLOTS aka RAILWAY CENTENARY POTSDAM

Railway Centenary Plots AKA Railway Centenary Potsdam (1938)

Germany celebrates its railway...

THE BROTHER HOOD OF THE SEA - CALAIS

The Brother Hood Of The Sea - Calais (1924)

A carnival parade in Calais.

WONDERFUL WESTERN ISLANDERS

Wonderful Western Islanders (1924)

A look at the lives of people on the Isle of Arran.

AS IN 1641

As In 1641 (1925)

Members of the Honourable Artillery Company recreate a drill from 1641.

ROMANETTI - THE BANDIT

Romanetti - The Bandit (1926)

Shots of Corsican bandit Romanetti, taken only months before his was shot...

IN THE DAYS OF CHARLES THE SECOND & CUTS

In The Days Of Charles The Second & Cuts (1926)

Rehearsal for historic display at the Royal...

WELCOMED IN SONG

Welcomed In Song (1926)

Massive choir of women in traditional costumes welcomes Presidents of Baltic...

MAKING THEMSELVES AT HOME

Making Themselves At Home (1940)

Polish troops stationed in Scotland learn and teach dances to local...

SIENNA HOLDS MARKET PLACE DERBY

Sienna Holds Market Place Derby (1948)

Traditional annual horse race in Market Square, Sienna.

ROBBIE BURNS STATUE  aka

Robbie Burns Statue AKA "Robbie" Burns Birthday (1920)

A Wreath is placed by the statue of...

HISTORICAL PAGEANT AT SALISBURY

Historical Pageant At Salisbury (1919)

Scenes of a Pageant held in Salisbury.

ROY & ALF B.B.C. RUSTICS aka REG AND ALF ANIMAL IMITATORS

Roy & Alf B.B.C. Rustics AKA Reg And Alf Animal Imitators (1937)

Roy and Alf imitating various...

JAPANESE FLOWERS issue title - SAXON TO NORMAN

Japanese Flowers Issue Title - Saxon To Norman (1937)

Ikebana, the traditional Japanese method of...

DANNY LIPTON issue title is STEPPING OUT

Danny Lipton Issue Title Is Stepping Out (1939)

Danny Lipton does tap dancing routine with a...

Selected Originals - INTERNATIONAL EISTEDDFOD - 61/57

Selected Originals - International Eisteddfod - 61/57 (1961)

Material relating to newsreel story...

REGENCY HATS

Regency Hats (1945)

Danish designer Aage Tharrup brings back the Regency style of hat.

HAIR STYLES

Hair Styles (1949)

Hair styles from history books still look attractive.

OLD-TIME MARKET

Old-Time Market (1951)

People wear Regency style fashions at old market in Bromley, Kent.

GRANDMA'S CORSETS

Grandma's Corsets (1950)

Models wear a variety of corsets from 1870 - 1950, Oxford Street, London.

HISTORICAL FETE AT PISA

Historical Fete At Pisa (1932)

Parade in Mediaeval costume and regatta on the River in Pisa.

TREE FELLING - 1939

Tree Felling - 1939 (1939)

Logs travel down water chute from Bavarian mountain into the river - rapid...

GRAPE HARVEST FESTIVAL - HUNGARY

Grape Harvest Festival - Hungary (1946)

Grape harvest festival at Tokas, Hungary.

INDIAN DANCER

Indian Dancer (1947)

Traditional Hindu dancer Ram Gopal performing at Victoria and Albert Museum.

CHARIOT RACE IN ROME

Chariot Race In Rome (1949)

Old time chariot race in Rome.

HIGHLAND GAMES

Highland Games (1946)

Highland games and dancing at the Cowal gathering.

SPRING IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Spring In Czechoslovakia (1963)

Traditional Easter celebrations in Czechoslovakia.

ST. EFISIO CELEBRATIONS

St. Efisio Celebrations (1959)

Church celebrations in the Italian town of Cagliari see a big parade.

FEAST OF EATING

Feast Of Eating (1930-1939)

Large parade and celebrations of food and eating in the French town of Rouen.

CHINESE SILKS

Chinese Silks (1950-1959)

Embroidered Chinese silk garments

COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR RURAL FARMING DISTRICT OF HESSEN

Community Centre For Rural Farming District Of Hessen (1960)

Community house at Hommertshausen,...

ROYAL MARINES VOLUNTEER BOYS CORPS TATTOO

Royal Marines Volunteer Boys Corps Tattoo (1961)

Young Marine volunteers celebrate Tattoo at...

'SHOOTING IN' THE NEW YEAR

'shooting In' The New Year (1961)

Farmers standing in a field at night firing their pistols and...

NEW GUINEA ELECTIONS

New Guinea Elections (1961)

People gather to vote in the New Guinea elections.

LIVE CHESS BOARD IN ITALY

Live Chess Board In Italy (1966)

Good footage of a chess game in Italy and an unspecified motorcycle...

AIR HOSTESSES - PAKISTANI

Air Hostesses - Pakistani (1972)

Air Hostesses wearing Sari's serve coffee and refreshments to...

PAN-AFRICAN DANCE FESTIVAL

Pan-African Dance Festival (1969)

Pan-African traditional dance festival in Algiers.

IRANIAN GOAT HERDSMEN

Iranian Goat Herdsmen (1973)

Iranian women and children at encampment spin wool and baby suckles.

HARRY TATE

Harry Tate (1914-1918)

Comedian Harry Tate in military uniform.

PEACE CELEBRATIONS AT SALISBURY

Peace Celebrations At Salisbury (1918-1919)

Children's historical pageant to celebrate end of First World...

CARNIVAL - WALES

Carnival - Wales (1910-1919)

Footage of carnival procession in Welsh town.

VENTNOR CARNIVAL

Ventnor Carnival (1900-1913)

Footage of carnival procession on the Isle of Wight.

 CHILDREN'S CYCLING GALA

Children's Cycling Gala (1910-1919)

Children's fancy dress parade in Hyde Park.

PAGEANT AND FETE AT SIDCUP

Pageant And Fete At Sidcup (1920-1929)

Good footage of participants in historical pageant at Sidcup,...