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THE FIRST OYSTERS

The First Oysters (1925)

The mayor and other officials enjoy the first oysters of the season in...

WORLD'S SMALLEST RAILWAY CLOSES

World's Smallest Railway Closes (1940-1949)

Various shots of the world's smallest railway.

BRITISH MOTORCOACH RALLY AT BRIGHTON

British Motorcoach Rally At Brighton (1965)

A rally for British motorcoaches - they are put on show...

LORD MAYOR AT MANSION HOUSE

Lord Mayor At Mansion House (1920-1929)

Lord Mayor inspects PDSA ambulances at Mansion House.

SCOOTER RALLY beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Scooter Rally Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1955)

Hastings holds largest rally of...

THE MAYOR MAKES THE PLUNGE

The Mayor Makes The Plunge (1933)

The Mayor of Guildford opens new swimming pool - by diving in.

GRACIE HOME

Gracie Home (1943)

Gracie Fields returns to her home town from America.

 

 

TRAILER PUMP COMPETITION

Trailer Pump Competition (1941)

Edgware Road fire station win the finals of the trailer pump...

LORD MAYOR OF LONDON

Lord Mayor Of London (1928)

The Lord Mayor of London opens the new sea front pleasure gardens in...

BILLIARDS IN THE OPEN AIR

Billiards In The Open Air (1925)

The mayor of Reading takes on the mayor of Merthyr in outdoor charity...

HILARIOUS STUDENTS OF THE IMPERIAL COLLEGE

Hilarious Students Of The Imperial College (1925)

Students from the Imperial College hold their own...

HILARIOUS STUDENTS OF THE IMPERIAL COLLEGE

Hilarious Students Of The Imperial College (1925)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for HILARIOUS STUDENTS...

NOTTINGHAM GOOSE FAIR

Nottingham Goose Fair (1947)

The people of Nottingham enjoy a day out at their annual Goose Fair.

WEIGHING THE NEW MAYOR OF HIGH WYCOMBE

Weighing The New Mayor Of High Wycombe (1946)

Traditional ceremony on High Wycombe - the weighing of...

PRIZES ARE CAKES

Prizes Are Cakes (1962)

Cake prizes being delivered to the winners in Almelo, Holland.

LORD MAYOR'S SHOW - PART 2

Lord Mayor's Show - Part 2 (1914-1918)

Footage of the annual Lord Mayor's show in London.

OPENING OF PRINCES THEATRE

Opening Of Princes Theatre (1929)

Crowds gathered outside Princes Theatre in North Shields to see...

SHEFFIELD'S NEW CITY HALL

Sheffield's New City Hall (1932)

Ceremonial procession marks the opening of Sheffield's new City Hall....

"Floreat Rugbeia"! (1932)

Sir Austen Chamberlain speaks and presents Charter of Incorporation to Mayor...

BEER BOTTLE TOPS

Beer Bottle Tops (1968)

Tom Williams shows us his model of the Lord Mayor's Show - made from 3,500 beer...

 AS ADMIRAL OF THE PORT OF LONDON

As Admiral Of The Port Of London (1932)

The Lord Mayor of London visits the SS Strathnaver while it...

BY ELECTRIC TO BRIGHTON - Sound Version

By Electric To Brighton - Sound Version (1933)

The newly electrified railway line from London to...

OLD ROAR GILL

Old Roar Gill (1933)

Hastings Corporation preserve and area of natural beauty for the local people.

YORKSHIRE'S GREAT NEW GATEWAY

Yorkshire's Great New Gateway (1933)

The Lord Mayor of Wakefield opens a new bridge over the River...

"Amy's" Homecoming (1930)

Famous flyer Amy Johnson receives a warm welcome on her return to Hull.

SWEDEN SEES

Sweden Sees "Our City Fathers" (1930)

The Lord Mayor of London pays a State Visit to Stockholm.

LONDON'S 745TH LORD MAYOR aka LONDONS 745 TH LORD MAYOR

London's 745th Lord Mayor AKA Londons 745 Th Lord Mayor (1933)

London's New Lord Mayor Sir...

A LITTLE BIT OF

A Little Bit Of "Old England" (1933)

Citizens of Hereford 'beat the bounds' in an ancient ceremony.

COLOURS TO THE FREE FRENCH

Colours To The Free French (1941)

Mayor of Leicester presents regimental colours to General Petit of...

1,700 FEET BELOW THE MERSEY

1,700 Feet Below The Mersey (1928)

The Mersey Tunnel is broken through! The Lady Mayor of Liverpool...

PLANTING THE PENALTY HEDGE AT WHITBY

Planting The Penalty Hedge At Whitby (1938)

The Penny Hedge is built on the sands of Whitby...

GOOD NEWS FOR HOUSE HUNTERS

Good News For House Hunters (1921)

Doctor Addison opens new corporation houses in Worthing, West...

RAMSGATE TEA PARTY

Ramsgate Tea Party (1939)

Footage of the huge tea party on Ramsgate beach in Kent.

GEORGE FORMBY'S GREAT CHARITY CONCERT

George Formby's Great Charity Concert (1940)

George Formby singing "Imagine Me on the Maginot Line".

WELCOME HOME EILEEN FENTON

Welcome Home Eileen Fenton (1950)

Winner of Channel crossing, swimmer Eileen Fenton receives fantastic...

TO WED ON HIGH WIRE

To Wed On High Wire (1959)

A high wire double act get married on a tightrope in La Rochelle, France.

YOUNGEST MAYORESS

Youngest Mayoress (1947)

Teenager Jean Owen becomes the youngest mayoress of Bexley, London.

TORQUAY aka YOUR WORLD IN NINE MINUTES

Torquay AKA Your World In Nine Minutes (1947)

The Carnival Queen of Torquay is crowned in the...

LORD MAYOR'S SHOW 1914

Lord Mayor's Show 1914 (1914)

Scenes from the Lord Mayor's Show of 1914. London.

RANDOLPH TURPIN RECEIVES TESTIMONIAL FROM WARWICK COUNCIL

Randolph Turpin Receives Testimonial From Warwick Council (1951)

British Boxing Champion is...

EMPIRE DAY AT GUILDHALL

Empire Day At Guildhall (1910)

Lord Mayor gets into coach at Guildhall on Empire Day in London.

ARMY OF THE FUTURE - GENERAL EDWARDS REVIEWS SCOUTS

Army Of The Future - General Edwards Reviews Scouts (1916)

General Edwards and Lord Mayor watch...

BASEBALL - CANADIANS V AMERICANS

Baseball - Canadians V Americans (1916)

Very good film of baseball game between Canadian soldiers and...

LORD MAYOR OF LONDON ENTERTAINS

Lord Mayor Of London Entertains (1914-1918)

Footage of people arriving for the party.

CHILD DANCERS

Child Dancers (1914-1918)

Children, some dressed as sprites and fairies, do a dance in gardens for Mayor and...

LORD MAYOR'S SHOW 1912

Lord Mayor's Show 1912 (1912)

A parade in the Lord Mayor's Show of 1912. London.

INAUGURATION OF WAKEFIELD RIFLE RANGE

Inauguration Of Wakefield Rifle Range (1914-1918)

Duplicate of story in ON 012 D - see separate record...

"As In Dick Whittington's Time" (1932)

The election of the Lord Mayor of London - Sir Percy Greenaway...

AEROPLANE BECOMES LORD MAYOR'S

Aeroplane Becomes Lord Mayor's "Coach" Of The Skies (1932)

Lord Mayor of London and other...

THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON

The Lord Mayor Of London (1932)

Lord Mayor of London lays foundation stone for new telephone building.