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AFRICAN SAFARI

African Safari (1962)

Exploration of South African wildlife and Zulu culture. Great shots of rhinos and...

THIS DAY - APRIL 8  NO 11

This Day - April 8 No 11 (1922-1942)

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

'L' GLOVE LEARNER DRIVER

'l' Glove Learner Driver (1937)

Glove aid to learner drivers - keeps your hands warm and lets people...

CHURCHILL LEAVES USA

Churchill Leaves USA (1952)

Winston Churchill leaves USA to go back home.

Russian Army Inspections: Czar Arrives on Train

Russian Army Inspections: Czar Arrives On Train (1914-1916)

Footage of Russian army inspection.

BUILT FOR NEW ZEALAND - LAUNCH SOUTHLAND aka LAUNCH

Built For New Zealand - Launch Southland AKA Launch "Southland" (1926)

Launching of ship - The...

WOMAN DRIVER'S DARING TRIP

Woman Driver's Daring Trip (1927)

Miss Violet Cordery sets off on her world driving tour.

 

 

TO AUSTRALIA BY CAR

To Australia By Car (1927)

Mr. Birtles with his car, as he sets off on his drive to Australia.

MULES TO GREECE

Mules To Greece (1940-1949)

British and Italian army mules are going to Greece.

MANOEUVRES IN SNOW STORM

Manoeuvres In Snow Storm (1930-1939)

Army cadets from Vermont, USA, enjoy a speedy ride through the snow.

SIBERIA

Siberia (1920-1929)

Supplies are delivered to Siberia by train and ship plus street scenes from Northern China.

 HIGH ANGLED SHOT TOWN AND STREET IN SIBERIA   PEASANTS IN GOODS YARDS...

High Angled Shot Town And Street In Siberia Peasants In Goods Yards... (1918-1929)

Shots of...

ATLANTIC FLIGHT FAILS

Atlantic Flight Fails (1927)

Crowds gather to greet Captain McIntosh after their gallant attempt to...

MODERN GRACE DARLINGS

Modern Grace Darlings (1926)

Two women who launched the Boulmer lifeboat attend London celebrations in...

SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS

South African Students (1927)

A group of young people visit Oxford in winter.

ARCTIC EXPEDITION

Arctic Expedition (1946)

Expedition to the Arctic.

MACMILLAN LEAVES FOR USSR

Macmillan Leaves For Ussr (1959)

Prime Minister Harold Macmillan leaves London on a trip to the Soviet...

RUSSIAN GOODS YARD ACTIVITY

Russian Goods Yard Activity (1918-1929)

Trains transport weapons and supplies to Siberia.

GREASY POLE DANCE - FINLAND

Greasy Pole Dance - Finland (1920-1929)

Children and adults straddle pole and have pillow fights on a ship,...

AN ALMOST UNSINKABLE FERRY

An Almost Unsinkable Ferry (1932)

The ferry Royal Iris II is launched from Harland and Wolff's...

BEAUTY SHOULD GO BEAUTIFULLY

Beauty Should Go Beautifully (1927)

Lovely ladies and beautiful cars compete for best looking woman in...

OUR FLYING AIR MINISTER

Our Flying Air Minister (1927)

Sir Samuel Hoare gets dressed up for a long flight in leather coat and...

H.M.S. LONDON

HMS London (1927)

Lady Batho launches H.M.S. London.

NEW YORK'S WELCOME

New York's Welcome (1927)

Ruth Elder arrives in New York and is welcomed by crowds.

NEW YORK'S WELCOME

New York's Welcome (1927)

Ruth Elder arrives in New York and is welcomed by crowds.

CONVOY TO RUSSIA

Convoy To Russia (1942)

Convoy of ships en route to Russia makes its way through the danger belt north...

PRIVATE FLYING AGAIN

Private Flying Again (1946)

Air taxi service between Cardiff and Bristol, gliders club in Derbyshire -...

ACROSS THE TOP OF THE WORLD

Across The Top Of The World (1926)

Amundsen Expedition arrive at Nome after flight across North Pole.

CINEMA TRADE PRESENTS AMBULANCE FOR WAR aka NEWCASTLE CINEMA

Cinema Trade Presents Ambulance For War AKA Newcastle Cinema (1914-1918)

Grand cinema presents...

Anzacs Sight-Seeing in Paris

Anzacs Sight-Seeing In Paris (1914-1918)

Footage of Anzacs touring around Paris.

POLAR EXPEDITION SETS OFF

Polar Expedition Sets Off (1920-1929)

Polar expedition sets off from New York (?).

PEOPLE DISEMBARK FROM LINER

People Disembark From Liner (1913-1914)

Large numbers of people disembark form ocean liner.

HISTORY ON WHEELS

History On Wheels (1963)

Museum of British Transport opens new section, featuring old locomotives.

LINDBERGH DEPARTS Reel 2 of 2

Lindbergh Departs Reel 2 Of 2 (1927)

Scenes from various locations tracking the latest transatlantic...

 OLD FLYING STORIES

Old Flying Stories (1927)

1920s aviation material - possibly a New York to...

IN FAR OFF ABYSSINIA

In Far Off Abyssinia (1927)

Remarkable scenes of tribesmen and the royals in Ethiopia.

AMERICAN

American "Thoroughness" (1928)

Commander Byrd's aeroplane is flown to Canada to be tested under...

AMERICA GREETS GRAF

America Greets Graf (1928)

The Graf Zeppelin arrives in New York after a four day flight from Germany.

THE WEDDING version 1 of 2

The Wedding Version 1 Of 2 (1930)

The Duke of Westminster marries Loelia Ponsonby in London, they...

THE WEDDING version 2 of 2

The Wedding Version 2 Of 2 (1930)

The Duke of Westminster marries Loelia Ponsonby in London, they...

5 NEW AIR LINERS OF THE SKIES

5 New Air Liners Of The Skies (1926)

Lady Maude Hoare inaugurated 5 new passenger aeroplanes.

FROM THE FARTHEST NORTH version 1 of 2

From The Farthest North Version 1 Of 2 (1926)

Item about first flight over unchartered Endicott...

ROYAL TOUR - EDMONTON

Royal Tour - Edmonton (1951)

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip enjoy their tour of Canada.

DUKE IN ETHIOPIA

Duke In Ethiopia (1958)

Visit of Duke and Duchess of Gloucester to Ethiopia - They meet Emperor Haile...

RUSSIA FETES PREMIER

Russia Fetes Premier (1959)

Prime Minister Harold Macmillan visits Russia and meets Soviet Premier...

MANCHESTER AEROPLANE GIFT TO INDIA

Manchester Aeroplane Gift To India (1914-1918)

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

LAUNCHING OF A LIFEBOAT a.k.a. UNUSED FOOTAGE FROM DUKE OF ATHOLL

Launching Of A Lifeboat A.K.A. Unused Footage From Duke Of Atholl (1922)

Lifeboat being...

BRITISH FASHION MODELS TOUR RHODESIA

British Fashion Models Tour Rhodesia (1959)

British fashion models touring Rhodesia.

MECHANICAL MAIDS FILMED AT HESTON

Mechanical Maids Filmed At Heston (1932)

Fun and games at a motor car rally at Heston Aerodrome.

FIRST FLIGHT OVER NORTH POLE

First Flight Over North Pole (1926)

Shots from the Arctic of Commander Byrd's historic flight over...