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SECRETS OF RUNNING

Secrets Of Running (1934)

Champion runner Thomas Hampson shows us his technique on the running track.

POLO

Polo (1933)

The Sport of Kings is filmed - some slow motion footage.

CEA CINEMA CUP

Cea Cinema Cup (1920-1929)

Unidentified film personality is given Cinematograph Exhibitors Association trophy...

DEFYING DEATH

Defying Death (1932)

Monsieur Ringen dives into a 6 feet deep tank from a height of 120 feet.

THE BETTER WAY

The Better Way (1923)

Athletics champion Mr Percy Hodge demonstrates his steeple chasing technique.

THE GRAND NATIONAL

The Grand National (1947)

The 1947 Grand National is won by the Irish outsider Caughoo.

TUG OF WAR CHAMPS

Tug Of War Champs (1923)

Royal Engineers win the battle in tug of war championship at Lee.

 

 

GEORGIA COLEMAN

Georgia Coleman (1933)

Various dives are demonstrated by the Olympic Women's Spring Board champion.

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES NO. 11 - THE HURDLER

Feminine Pictorialities No. 11 - The Hurdler (1934)

Olympic hurdler Miss Webb in training at a...

THE TOUGHEST MAN WE KNOW!

The Toughest Man We Know! (1936)

Strongman The Great Challard tears a telephone directory in half and...

CRASH !

Crash ! (1932)

Footage of stuntman Harry Lorraine jumping through sheet of glass.

LES GIRLS

Les Girls (1932)

Footage of the famous Folies Bergeres.

ALICE MARBLE issue title PLAY SONG AND PATTER

Alice Marble Issue Title Play Song And Patter (1937)

Alice Marble, American tennis star, in action...

GOLF

Golf (1939)

Australian golf champion Jim Ferrier shows how to drive, chip and putt.

SUTCLIFFE - NELSON - CARDIFF - FOOTBALLERS

Sutcliffe - Nelson - Cardiff - Footballers (1920-1929)

Footage of the Cardiff football club players in...

Elstree Studios Releases 'Atlantic'   aka TRADESHOW AT REGAL THEATRE

Elstree Studios Releases 'atlantic' AKA Tradeshow At Regal Theatre (1920-1929)

Elstree Studios...

A FOX-TROT [2]

A Fox-Trot [2] (1925)

Barbara Miles and Maxwell Stewart demonstrate a fox-trot - some slow motion.

DIVING DE LUXE

Diving De Luxe (1931)

Pete Desjardins the Olympic swimmer shows off his diving skills.

SPORTSHOTS NO. 18 - SUZANNE LENGLEN

Sportshots No. 18 - Suzanne Lenglen (1933)

Champion tennis player Suzanne Lenglen demonstrates her...

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - MISS AILEEN RIGGIN

Camera Interviews - Miss Aileen Riggin (1928)

Champion diver Aileen Riggin shows her technique.

AND NOW MEET THE SUPER CYCLIST

And Now Meet The Super Cyclist (1930)

Cycling stunts by Alma Victoria.

SILKEN SUPPLENESS

Silken Suppleness (1930)

Fabulous dance routine performed by Marika Rokk - acrobat and contortionist...

A WHIRL AND A SPIN WITH THE ACRO-DANCERS

A Whirl And A Spin With The Acro-Dancers (1930)

Acrobatic dance routine performed by Andree and...

DIVERS DIVES BY MISS AILEEN RIGGIN

Divers Dives By Miss Aileen Riggin (1930)

Diving technique demonstrated by Aileen Riggin - a champion...

LADY RYRIE

Lady Ryrie (1927)

Lady Ryrie at the launch of the great liner 'The Orford'.

THE SPINNER

The Spinner (1932)

Film of the famous ballet dancer Mme Vera Nemchinova as she pirouettes for the camera.

1924 DERBY LONGER VERSION

1924 Derby Longer Version (1924)

Huge crowds flock to see the Derby. Sansovino wins.

WHIRLWIND WILLS WINS

Whirlwind Wills Wins (1924)

American boxer, Harry Wills, in training.

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES NO. 34 - GOING THE PACE!

Feminine Pictorialities No. 34 - Going The Pace! (1934)

Champion cyclist Gladys Hamilton in...

DIVING INTO GRACEFULNESS

Diving Into Gracefulness (1934)

Olympic champion diver Pete Desjardin shows off his skill at an outdoor...

THE FOUR TROJANS

The Four Trojans (1935)

Acrobatic act The Four Trojans seen at the Scala theatre, Berlin.

MID-AIR ACROBATICS!

Mid-Air Acrobatics! (1936)

Acrobats Adriana and Charlot demonstrate their skill on a trampoline.

JACK HOBBS THE WORLD FAMOUS CRICKETER

Jack Hobbs The World Famous Cricketer (1932)

The technique of cricketer Jack Hobbs is examined in...

JACK HOBBS - THE WORLD-FAMOUS CRICKETER

Jack Hobbs - The World-Famous Cricketer (1932)

Portrait of cricket star Jack Hobbs - his technique...

ARE YOU A GOLFER?

Are You A Golfer? (1932)

Champion golfer A.J. Lacey describes his technique and demonstrates.

BAVERA TRIO

Bavera Trio (1936)

Famous roller skaters show amazing spinning tricks on a tiny stage.

HOWARD DE COURCY on sleeve as HOWARDE DE COURCY issue title GOING GAY

Howard De Courcy On Sleeve As Howarde De Courcy Issue Title Going Gay (1938)

Magician De...

MYRA AND EILEEN issue title - WHAT'S IN A NAME ?

Myra And Eileen Issue Title - What's In A Name ? (1938)

Footage of the roller skate stars Myra and...

MAN AND CANOE

Man And Canoe (1938)

Canadian canoeist George Smythe demonstrates different rowing strokes as well as...

TONI BORELLO AND MIMI

Toni Borello And Mimi (1939)

Trapeze artists Toni Borello and Mimi do various acrobatic stunts.

THE TORNADOES

The Tornadoes (1940)

The Tornadoes perform acrobatic stunts on roller skates.

DANCERS aka JACQUELINE ELMORE AND DANCE ARTIST issue title -

Dancers AKA Jacqueline Elmore And Dance Artist Issue Title - "Rise And Shine" (1941)

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DANCE STEPS

Dance Steps (1942)

Charles Thebault and Doreen Beahan demonstrate the perfect waltz.

JOAN BEECH

Joan Beech (1942)

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

ERNEST DILLON

Ernest Dillon (1943)

Ernest Dillon does his trampoline act in the studio.

KARL MILDENBERGER V OSCAR BONAVENA

Karl Mildenberger V Oscar Bonavena (1967)

Oscar Bonavena beats Karl Mildenberger in heavyweight...

KILLY WINS GIANT SLALOM

Killy Wins Giant Slalom (1968)

French skier Jean-Claude Killy wins giant slalom in International Skiing...

TABLE TENNIS aka TBLE TENNIS WITH VICTOR BARNA

Table Tennis AKA Tble Tennis With Victor Barna (1946)

Table tennis champ Victor Barna demonstrates...

TRAINING THE YOUNG IDEA

Training The Young Idea (1929)

Youngsters are trained in cricket techniques by Mr Walter Brearley.

THE FAST 'UN

The Fast 'un (1924)

Cricketer Harry Howell shown bowling - some slow motion shots.