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ONE ARMED BANDIT

One Armed Bandit (1971)

Various close-up shots of one-armed bandit gambling machine

SUBMARINE

Submarine (1914-1918)

Submarine moving along surface of sea.

PUSHBALL

Pushball (1968)

A new game involves much running, bouncing and hitting of a gigantic leather ball!

OLD BARN

Old Barn (1938)

Barn wall made of wallpaper printing blocks.

LUCKY GATE

Lucky Gate (1938)

A gateway made up of horseshoes brings luck to those who see it. Burton-on-Trent. ...

FUNFAIR AT SOUTHEND

Funfair At Southend (1940)

People enjoying various rides on Southend funfair

SWISS VOLUNTEERS

Swiss Volunteers (1914-1918)

Footage of Army volunteers from Switzerland during World War One.

 

 

LORD MAYOR'S SHOW - PART 2

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

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

COLONIAL TROOPS

Colonial Troops (1914-1918)

Cavalry being trained, probably from Australia or New Zealand.

TROOPS IN LONDON aka CROWD WATCHES MILITARY FUNERAL

Troops In London AKA Crowd Watches Military Funeral (1914-1918)

Crowds watch military funeral...

GERMAN PRISONERS

German Prisoners (1914-1918)

French guards march German POWs down street.

British Army Volunteers Training

British Army Volunteers Training (1914-1918)

British army volunteers in action in field.

SOLDIERS WITH DONKEYS IN MOUNTAINS

Soldiers With Donkeys In Mountains (1914-1918)

Soldiers walking mountainside using donkeys to carry...

KITCHENER'S RECRUITS

Kitchener's Recruits (1915)

Footage of British volunteers.

NEWCASTLE BRIDGE

Newcastle Bridge (1915-1930)

Shot of bridge at Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.

AMPHIBIOUS CARAVAN

Amphibious Caravan (1967)

Amphibious caravan on River Thames at Oxfordshire.

CARICATURE OF THE KAISER IN WOOD

Caricature Of The Kaiser In Wood (1914-1918)

Caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II in wood that turns a handle...

"A Cowes In Miniature" (1932)

Dingy sailing just of the Essex coast. One of the boats takes one rather...

THE IDOL OF THE NORTH on sleeve as THE IDLE OF THE NORTH

The Idol Of The North On Sleeve As The Idle Of The North (1933)

Boxer Tommy Watson receive great...

"The Fireman's Wedding" AKA The Firemans Wedding (1933)

Firemen give their colleague a good...

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

What Do You Think? (1933)

Mrs Fearnley Whittingstall shows off a new tennis fashion - shorts.

THE BIG NOISE

The Big Noise (1931)

Baby contest in Southend, Essex.

LANDING OF JULIUS CAESAR 1921

Landing Of Julius Caesar 1921 (1921)

People put on a comic performance showing Romans landing at...

WARNING SIGN POSTS aka WARNING SIGNPOSTS

Warning Sign Posts AKA Warning Signposts (1937)

Warning rhymes are put up around Clacton-on-Sea...

DAVE CROWLEY issue title is HANDS WANTED

Dave Crowley Issue Title Is Hands Wanted (1939)

Boxer Dave Crowley gives us a few simple lesson in...

PEA PUSHING

Pea Pushing (1969)

Pea pushing derby for charity in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

TEA DRINKER

Tea Drinker (1951)

Footage of Oswald Beard who lives on tea alone, At Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire.

Selected Originals - HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA - 61/56

Selected Originals - Henley Royal Regatta - 61/56 (1961)

Material relating to newsreel story...

1ST SURREY RIFLES SPORTS

1st Surrey Rifles Sports (1915)

Soldiers diving into a river.

PATRIOTIC ITALIANS PARADE THROUGH LONDON

Patriotic Italians Parade Through London (1914)

Patriotic Italians march through London in support...

 HENLEY REGATTA

Henley Regatta (1930-1939)

Henley Royal rowing regatta - rowing and picnics.

SOUTHEND: KURSAAL FLYER

Southend: Kursaal Flyer (1963)

The 'Kursaal Flyer', an Emmet Type train used as an advertising float...

Cinema showing Propaganda Film

Cinema Showing Propaganda Film (1917)

Footage of crowds packed outside West End cinema. London.

IRISH GUARDS' SPORTS MEETING

Irish Guards' Sports Meeting (1918)

Irish Guards compete in sports meeting during the First World War.

ISLINGTON'S GARDEN PARTY TO [sic] WOUNDED

Islington's Garden Party To [sic] Wounded (1918)

Islington presents outdoor party with boxing and...

THE STAR-GAZER

The Star-Gazer (1914-1918)

The star-gazer, a World War One cartoon.

SINEWS OF WAR: SHIPYARD: FACTORY aka SINEWS OF WAR

Sinews Of War: Shipyard: Factory AKA Sinews Of War (1914-1918)

Shots of shipyard and factory during...

SELLING WAR BONDS

Selling War Bonds (1914-1918)

War bonds sold from tank.

GEORGE ROBEY AS AUCTIONEER

George Robey As Auctioneer (1914-1918)

Comedian George Robey acts as auctioneer at French Red Cross...

MOBILE CINEMA

Mobile Cinema (1910-1919)

Footage of mobile cinema equipment being loaded into back of military vehicles.

LIEUTENANT GODEFROY THE INTREPID AIRMAN

Lieutenant Godefroy The Intrepid Airman (1914-1918)

Footage of the French flying ace Lieutenant Godefroy.

MILITARY SPORTS

Military Sports (1914-1918)

Light-hearted military sports events.

CREW OF TRAWLER

Crew Of Trawler (1914-1918)

Crew of trawler "Providence" receive decorations from the King.

RECRUITS INSPECTED

Recruits Inspected (1914-1918)

Earl of Essex inspects new recruits to British army.

MOTOR AMBULANCES

Motor Ambulances (1914-1918)

Good shots Red Cross motor ambulances.

FRENCH TROOPS

French Troops (1914-1918)

French soldiers digging trench in World War One.

MR CHEVILLARDS

Mr Chevillards (1914-1918)

French air ace Chevillards (aka Chevilland) sitting in biplane.

PRISONERS FROM GERMANY aka SHIP WELCOMED BY CHEERING CROWD

Prisoners From Germany AKA Ship Welcomed By Cheering Crowd (1914-1918)

Crowds welcome ship coming...

AMERICAN TROOPS

American Troops (1914-1918)

British officers and civilian dignitaries inspect American troops.

GERMAN CIVILIANS

German Civilians (1914-1918)

Shots of civilian men in front of car and luggage with contents on display.