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MR DOBBYN

Mr Dobbyn (1922)

C/U shot of Mr Dobbyn - organiser of the Tailteann Games in America.

SPOT THE VOICE

Spot The Voice (1945)

Gillian Webb mimes to three different voices and we are asked to guess which one is...

MR ELY CULBERTSON

Mr Ely Culbertson (1932)

Bridge player Ely Culbertson talks about the game.

DARTS CHAMP

Darts Champ (1963)

Darts champion Joe Hitchcock shows off his skills with a number of stunts involving...

LIVING CHESS issue title is COCKLES TO CHUCKLES

Living Chess Issue Title Is Cockles To Chuckles (1936)

Sir George Thomas and chess master...

Selected Originals - HIGHLAND GAMES

Selected Originals - Highland Games (1969)

Material relating to newsreel story HIGHLAND GAMES -...

PRINCE YORIHITO WELCOMED IN CITY aka Japanese Prince Hirohito Visits England

Prince Yorihito Welcomed In City AKA Japanese Prince Hirohito Visits England (1914-1918)

Japanese...

 

 

KING OF SWEDEN PLAYING TENNIS

King Of Sweden Playing Tennis (1920-1930)

Item showing King Gustav V of Sweden playing mixed doubles tennis...

ROBB WILTON

Robb Wilton (1932)

Robb Wilton as a prison governor delivers a comic monologue.

EMPIRE GAMES IN SYDNEY

Empire Games In Sydney (1938)

International naval and military parade in Sydney followed by a rowing...

EMPIRE GAMES AT SYDNEY

Empire Games At Sydney (1938)

Opening of the Empire Games at Sydney where England's Holmes wins the...

IN THE HEART OF THE HIGHLANDS

In The Heart Of The Highlands (1927)

The King and Queen arrive at Braemar with the Duke and Duchess of...

TAKING A CUE FROM THE RISING GENERATION

Taking A Cue From The Rising Generation (1932)

Two champion Billiards players have a game - Joyce...

RUNNING TIPS

Running Tips (1932)

Young Venzke in training for the Olympic Games - he is a "miler" - tips on technique...

SCOTLAND BRAEMAR GATHERING

Scotland Braemar Gathering (1919)

King George V and Queen Mary arrive at Braemar to watch the...

NEWS FROM ROME

News From Rome (1959)

Construction of Olympic Stadium and unveiling of statue of Lord Byron in Rome.

LANCE FAIRFAX issue title - STREAMLANED

Lance Fairfax Issue Title - Streamlaned (1937)

Lance Fairfax sings "Life is a Joker". A sad song...

GUESSING THE MUSIC

Guessing The Music (1942)

Four records are played and we have to guess what they are with the help of...

JOAN BEECH

Joan Beech (1942)

Hi Li champion Joan Beech demonstrates her technique with bat and ball.

Selected Originals - FAREWELL TO THE GAMES - Technicolor

Selected Originals - Farewell To The Games - Technicolor (1966)

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LINDA LUDGROVE

Linda Ludgrove (1967)

British swimmer Linda Ludgrove works as poodle clipper.

INDOOR FOOTBALL

Indoor Football (1949)

Stanley Matthews and Stanley Mortensen play table football.

NATIONAL STUD

National Stud (1950)

Footage of horse on national stud farm in Gillingham, Kent.

SOUND QUIZ

Sound Quiz (1953)

Eammon Andrews hosts an edition of Pictorial Sound Quiz.

SCOTS AT BRAEMAR

Scots At Braemar (1947)

The King and Queen attend the annual Highland gathering at Braemar.

INVASION ADVANCE

Invasion Advance (1944)

Soldiers rest before advancing further.

TOMMY HANDLEY OPENS BOYS CLUB

Tommy Handley Opens Boys Club (1946)

Comedian Tommy Handley opens Boys Club in Ashford, Kent.

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Chess Championships (1948)

World Chess Championship takes place at Haarlem, The Hague, Holland.

CHESS PLAYERS ARRIVE IN HOLLAND

Chess Players Arrive In Holland (1948)

Chess players arrive in Holland.

ATHLETICS - BRITISH GAMES

Athletics - British Games (1949)

Cuts from newsreel 49/46 - Prince Philip at British Games at White...

SMYSLOV WORLD CHESS CHAMPION

Smyslov World Chess Champion (1957)

Smyslov being crowned with laurels by Cajtar.

 WORLD CHESS CHAMPION SMYSLOV

World Chess Champion Smyslov (1957)

Shots of Russian chess player Smyslov at home and in...

JUDO CHAMPION RETIRES

Judo Champion Retires (1965)

Olympic and world judo champion Anton Geesink retires in Dutch village.

BILLY BENNETT

Billy Bennett (1930)

Comedian Billy Bennett does some tricks and tells jokes in the studio.

PRESENTATION AT OLYMPIC FILM PREMIERE

Presentation At Olympic Film Premiere (1965)

Presentation of trophies to the Sports man and woman...

AUTOBALL

Autoball (1961)

Sussex and Surrey teams compete in this bizarre 'motor polo' match.

"Good Luck Go With You!" (1932)

Film of the British Olympic team as they head off for the 10th Olympiad...

"Let Us Here Remember ... Too" (1932)

Governor-General of Australia lays foundation of War Memorial -...

STARS AT HOME - MATHESON LANG

Stars At Home - Matheson Lang (1921)

The famous actor Matheson Lang is seen at his home and in the...

STARS AT HOME - BILLY MERSON THE WELL-KNOWN COMEDIAN

Stars At Home - Billy Merson The Well-Known Comedian (1922)

Stage star Billy Merson is seen at...

STARS AT HOME - BILLY MERSON THE WELL-KNOWN COMEDIAN

Stars At Home - Billy Merson The Well-Known Comedian (1922)

Stage star Billy Merson is seen at...

TRACK RECORDS FALL IN NEW YORK aka NEW YORK TRACK RECORDS or US TRACK THRILLS...

Track Records Fall In New York AKA New York Track Records Or Us Track Thrills... (1938)

Athletic...

BRITISH SPORTING EXHIBITION

British Sporting Exhibition (1938)

Hundreds of wild animal heads are seen at the British Sporting...

BRAEMAR GATHERING

Braemar Gathering (1926)

King George V and Queen Mary watch traditional Highland games.

IN THE HEART OF THE HIGHLANDS

In The Heart Of The Highlands (1928)

King George V and Queen Mary attend Braemar Gathering in...

AONAC TAILTEANN

Aonac Tailteann (1922)

Mr J.J. Walsh appointed Director General of Irish Olympic Games Committee,...

STARS AT HOME - MISS SYBIL THORNDIKE

Stars At Home - Miss Sybil Thorndike (1922)

The actress Sybil Thorndike is seen at her home and in...

SILVER TROPHY FOR JIM PETERS aka TROPHEY FOR JIM PETERS

Silver Trophy For Jim Peters AKA Trophey For Jim Peters (1955)

Jim Peters receives trophy for his...

Selected Originals - FAREWELL TO THE GAMES - Technicolor

Selected Originals - Farewell To The Games - Technicolor (1966)

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NEW BOBSLEIGH

New Bobsleigh (1967-1968)

Tony Nash tries out new bobsleigh which will be used by the Olympic team....