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"His First Ship" (1932)

Antarctic explorer, Admiral 'Evans of the Broke' visits naval cadets on HMS...

DISCOVERY EXPEDITION

Discovery Expedition (1927)

Various scenes of the South Pole during the Discovery Expedition.

INTO THE FROZEN SOUTH

Into The Frozen South (1933)

Views of the Australian territory of Antarctica, taken from the...

THE ROOF OF THE WORLD

The Roof Of The World (1934)

Good footage of Herren Merkl's failed expedition up Nanga Parbat in the...

BELLES LETTRES FROM LITERARY PARIS

Belles Lettres From Literary Paris (1930)

Strange film showing men looking at saucy pictures at book...

CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA NO. 58

Caught By The Camera No. 58 (1935)

A wasp nest destroyer, a streamlined ferry in Seattle and the...

THE ANCESTOR OF MAN?

The Ancestor Of Man? (1931)

The giant gorilla is featured - a dead example is investigated.

 

 

THE STONE AGE MEN OF AUSTRALIA NO 2

The Stone Age Men Of Australia No 2 (1933)

Anthropological film looking at the customs of Aborigine...

THE STONE AGE MEN OF AUSTRALIA NO. 1

The Stone Age Men Of Australia No. 1 (1933)

Men of the Mackay Aerial Survey Expedition study a group...

INTO BRAZIL'S JUNGLELAND NO: 3

Into Brazil's Jungleland No: 3 (1931)

The Matto Grasso Expedition continues to collect examples of...

SOMETHING FOR THE YOUNGSTERS - THE SUPER HIKER

Something For The Youngsters - The Super Hiker (1932)

Famous young hiker John Carbeth Wells shows...

IN PEARY'S FOOTSTEPS No 7

In Peary's Footsteps No 7 (1933)

The continuing story of explorer Captain Bob Bartlett's trip to the...

IN PEARY'S FOOTSTEPS - No 9

In Peary's Footsteps - No 9 (1933)

The final stage of Captain Bartlett trip sees work completed on...

ANTARCTIC EXHIBITION

Antarctic Exhibition (1957)

Prince Philip visits the Antarctic Exhibition at Imperial Institute.

BALLYMOSS WINS ST. LEGER

Ballymoss Wins St. Leger (1957)

Ballymoss wins the great St. Leger Stakes.

ON THE FRINGE OF THE POLE NO. 3

On The Fringe Of The Pole No. 3 (1934)

Captain Bartlett and crew of Morrissey hunt walrus near North...

LURE OF THE EAST Cuts Reel 2

Lure Of The East Cuts Reel 2 (1924)

Cuts for documentary tracing an extraordinary road trip between...

WASHINGTON

Washington (1936)

Roosevelt presents National Geographic Society's medal to Explorer Lincoln Ellsworth.

ARCTIC RESEARCH

Arctic Research (1957)

A look at the research and inventions that help scientists and explorers survive...

[TO] GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS NO. 5

[to] Greenland's Icy Mountains No. 5 (1932)

Further adventures of eccentric Bob Bartlett - this week...

TO GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS NO. 1

To Greenland's Icy Mountains No. 1 (1932)

First part of a series following Captain 'Bob' Bartlett's...

LURE OF THE EAST Cuts Reel 4

Lure Of The East Cuts Reel 4 (1924)

Cuts for documentary tracing an extraordinary road trip between...

BORNEO AND THE PYGMY CANNIBALS

Borneo And The Pygmy Cannibals (1929)

Explorers visit Borneo - they punt along a river, meet some...

HIMALAYAS OF THE GREAT NORTH WEST

Himalayas Of The Great North West (1935)

Great shots of the mountain scenery between Canada and...

INTO BRAZIL'S JUNGLELAND NO: 1

Into Brazil's Jungleland No: 1 (1931)

Dogs are plunged into disinfectant and they bark at a caged...

INTO BRAZIL'S JUNGLELAND NO: 2

Into Brazil's Jungleland No: 2 (1931)

Rare South American animals are collected by the Matto Grasso...

[TO] GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS NO. 7

[to] Greenland's Icy Mountains No. 7 (1932)

Captain Bartlett's last report on his voyage to...

QUEEN BACK IN ENGLAND

Queen Back In England (1952)

Queen Elizabeth II inspects men of the British North Greenland Expedition...

Selected Originals - QUEEN BACK IN ENGLAND aka QUEEN INSPECTING NORTH GREENLAND...

Selected Originals - Queen Back In England AKA Queen Inspecting North Greenland... (1952)

Material...

Selected Originals - QUEEN BACK IN ENGLAND aka QUEEN INSPECTING NORTH GREENLAND...

Selected Originals - Queen Back In England AKA Queen Inspecting North Greenland... (1952)

Material...

EVEREST HEROES HOME

Everest Heroes Home (1953)

Everest expedition arrives in Britain and gives a press conference.

Selected Originals - EVEREST HEROES HOME

Selected Originals - Everest Heroes Home (1953)

Material relating to newsreel story "Everest Heroes...

ONE GIANT LEAP reel 3

One Giant Leap Reel 3 (1969)

Retrospective look at the history of space travel. c. 1969

TIME TO REMEMBER - TURN OF THE CENTURY  1896 - 1902 - record g - reel 2

Time To Remember - Turn Of The Century 1896 - 1902 - Record G - Reel 2 (1900-1901)

Scenes from...

OCEAN WEATHER SHIP record a

Ocean Weather Ship Record A (1947)

Documentary showing how information about the weather is gathered.

Selected Originals - EVEREST HEROES HOME

Selected Originals - Everest Heroes Home (1953)

Material relating to newsreel story "Everest Heroes...

LURE OF THE EAST REELS 1 AND 2

Lure Of The East Reels 1 And 2 (1924)

Documentary tracing an extraordinary road trip between Leeds and...

ONE GIANT LEAP reel 2

One Giant Leap Reel 2 (1969)

Retrospective look at the history of space travel. c. 1969

LURE OF THE EAST Cuts Reel 3

Lure Of The East Cuts Reel 3 (1924)

Cuts for documentary tracing an extraordinary road trip between...

SCHOOLGIRL IN ITALY

Schoolgirl In Italy (1958)

Romantic but educational travelogue around Italy seen through the lens of a...

[TO] GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS NO. 4

[to] Greenland's Icy Mountains No. 4 (1932)

Lovely footage of Eskimo life in Greenland.

TO GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS NO. 3

To Greenland's Icy Mountains No. 3 (1932)

Captain Bob Bartlett reaches Reykjavik - nice street scenes...

TO GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS NO. 2

To Greenland's Icy Mountains No. 2 (1932)

Captain Bartlett arrives in Newfoundland for a rest stop -...

[TO] GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS NO. 6

[to] Greenland's Icy Mountains No. 6 (1932)

Further adventures of Captain Bob Bartlett - polar bear...

THE NAUTILUS CROSSES THE TOP OF THE WORLD aka NAUTILUS

The Nautilus Crosses The Top Of The World AKA Nautilus (1958)

Nice film about USS Nautilus...

LURE OF THE EAST Cuts Reel 1

Lure Of The East Cuts Reel 1 (1924)

Cuts for documentary tracing an extraordinary road trip between...

TIME TO REMEMBER - TIME OF THE SUFFRAGETTES 1911 - 1913  - record c - reel 1

Time To Remember - Time Of The Suffragettes 1911 - 1913 - Record C - Reel 1 (1911)

Events...

TIME TO REMEMBER - TIME OF THE SUFFRAGETTES  1911 - 1913  - record e - reel 2

Time To Remember - Time Of The Suffragettes 1911 - 1913 - Record E - Reel 2 (1911)

Events...

ONE GIANT LEAP reel 1

One Giant Leap Reel 1 (1969)

Retrospective look at the history of space travel. c. 1969

THIS DAY - APRIL 1  NO 10

This Day - April 1 No 10 (1925-1949)

Short Documentary film about events around that date throughout the...