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NAVAL EXERCISES aka FRENCH FLEET FOR MEDITERRANEAN

Naval Exercises AKA French Fleet For Mediterranean (1936)

The French fleet prepare to leave for...

NEW RECRUITS MARCH PAST Dublin issue

New Recruits March Past Dublin Issue (1942)

New recruits to the Cuban army and navy march past in a...

NAVAL TERMS ILLUSTRATED

Naval Terms Illustrated (1942)

Light-hearted item explains the meaning of several naval terms on a ship...

US NAVY ARCTIC EXERCISE

Us Navy Arctic Exercise (1950)

US Navy manoeuvres in the Arctic Sea.

MORE U.S. DESTROYERS FOR US

More U.S. Destroyers For Us (1941)

More American warships arrive in Britain for use by Royal Navy.

POLISH PRESIDENT VISITS NAVAL UNITS

Polish President Visits Naval Units (1940)

Vladyslav Raczkiewicz visits men of the Polish Navy.

OUR NAVY

Our Navy (1940)

Launch of a new battle cruiser to join the Royal Navy.

 

 

FRENCH FLEET

French Fleet (1937)

Good shots of French naval warships on manoeuvres on the high seas.

WITH OUR NAVY AT PORTSMOUTH!

With Our Navy At Portsmouth! (1933)

Sailors put on a show of mock combat for visitors to Portsmouth...

HERE'S ECONOMY!

Here's Economy! (1933)

German divers save money by salvaging artillery shells, fired in practice, from...

DRAWING THE KING'S COLOUR

Drawing The King's Colour (1934)

Colour of the Officers' Mess, Portsmouth Naval Barracks, is to go...

MENACE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

Menace Of The Mediterranean (1937)

Animation showing us how depth charges work and are used to destroy...

GENERAL SIKORSKI AND THE POLISH NAVY

General Sikorski And The Polish Navy (1939)

Footage of the Polish Prime Minister General Sikorksi...

SPOILS OF WAR

Spoils Of War (1939)

Footage of French Contraband officers boarding merchant ship on the Mediterranean.

TURKISH MPs SEE THE NAVY AT WORK

Turkish Mps See The Navy At Work (1940)

Politicians from Turkey watch Naval gun crews training in...

THE NAVY ON LAND

The Navy On Land (1940)

Men of the Royal Navy take up rifles to defend the coastline.

THE FLEET SHOWS THE FLAG

The Fleet Shows The Flag (1946)

Royal Navy fleet anchored off coast of Greece.

JAPANESE  /  CHINA WAR

Japanese / China War (1930-1939)

Japanese troops land in China and start their march forward.

NEW US NAVY SEAPLANE

New Us Navy Seaplane (1950)

Footage of new jet powered seaplane taking off in San Diego, California.

NEW FRIGATE FOR SOUTH AFRICA

New Frigate For South Africa (1945)

New South African battleship shown to public.

ADMIRAL FECHTELER

Admiral Fechteler (1951)

US Admiral makes return visit to his British counterpart in London.

NEW MORTAR GUN

New Mortar Gun (1950-1959)

Shots of sailors operating radio and firing mortar guns at sea.

THE BOYS AND GIRLS IN BLUE! aka THE BOYS AND GIRLS IN BLUE

The Boys And Girls In Blue! AKA The Boys And Girls In Blue (1930)

Naval cadets are seen in...

ROYAL NAVY IN AUSTRALIA

Royal Navy In Australia (1940-1949)

Royal naval bases and ships in Australia - naval airmen in action

TRINITY HOUSE BUOYS

Trinity House Buoys (1966)

Trinity House ship sets out from Harwich to clean and replace fuel of buoys...

AFTERMATH!

Aftermath! (1932)

German naval mine sweepers at work destroying old mines still floating about after WW I.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING

Christmas Is Coming (1932)

Sailors leave their ship in Devonport Docks for a Christmas period of leave.

THE WHITE ENSIGN IN GERMAN WATERS

The White Ensign In German Waters (1933)

British warships sail along the Kiel Canal though the heart...

THE GERMAN NAVY ENTERTAIN

The German Navy Entertain (1934)

German Navy officers entertain children onboard one of their ships.

BIRKENHEAD - SHIP LAUNCH OF 'SANTA CRUZ'

Birkenhead - Ship Launch Of 'santa Cruz' (1937)

'Santa Cruz' a destroyer made for the Argentine...

DAGENHAM

Dagenham (1939)

Footage of demonstration of the Royal Navy's new speed boats in Dagenham in Greater...

SALVAGING THE SQUALUS

Salvaging The Squalus (1939)

Footage of a ship departing to attempt to raise the submarine the Squalus...

THE BOYS IN BLUE

The Boys In Blue (1931)

Naval and Royal Marine ratings are trained in the use of flag signals at...

DEEDS FOR THE DAY

Deeds For The Day (1939)

Dutch Boy Scouts distribute cigarettes and books to soldiers and sailors.

SAILOR MAKING!

Sailor Making! (1940)

Italian naval cadets learn how to make model and full-sized boats as part of their...

ALL WOOLLY!

All Woolly! (1940)

Good footage of the wool industry in South Africa.

A FIGHT BETWEEN FRIENDS

A Fight Between Friends (1943)

A boxing contest between Royal Navy and US Army.

WHEN FRENCH FLEET TRICKED HITLER

When French Fleet Tricked Hitler (1943)

French Navy destroys their own hips so they cannot be used by...

THE MAILS GO THROUGH

The Mails Go Through (1941)

Sailors at sea receive letters from home.

NEW CRAFT FOR FREE FRENCH NAVY

New Craft For Free French Navy (1941)

Vice Admiral Muselier commissions Free French motor launches for...

SHOWING THE FLAG AT THE CAPE

Showing The Flag At The Cape (1938)

People wander around warships at Royal Navy open day in...

EAST WEST - HOMES BEST aka EAST WEST HOME'S BEST

East West - Homes Best AKA East West Home's Best (1926)

Sailors from Devonport's Naval Training...

TRAFALGAR DAY - TRAFALGAR SQUARE

Trafalgar Day - Trafalgar Square (1938)

Floral tributes are laid on Nelson's Column to commemorate...

GUESTS OF THE UNION NAVY

Guests Of The Union Navy (1938)

A look at the South African navy.

LIGHTER MOMENTS ON THE ROCK

Lighter Moments On The Rock (1942)

Off-duty servicemen in Gibraltar play hockey, water polo and splash...

NAVAL MIGHT OF FRANCE

Naval Might Of France (1939)

Footage of the warships of the French Fleet.

MASS MURDER AT SEA

Mass Murder At Sea (1939)

Footage of the survivors of the Dutch liner the 'Simon Bolivar'.

ON BOARD A DESTROYER

On Board A Destroyer (1939)

Footage of warships of the Royal Navy on manoeuvres.

KEEP IT DARK !

Keep It Dark ! (1939)

Good footage of the British armed forces.

DANGER! aka DANGER MINES

Danger! AKA Danger Mines (1940)

A mine disposal team at work on a beach.