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THE FEAST OF THE LANTERNS

The Feast Of The Lanterns (1934)

Picturesque lantern festival is held in Japan.

CHINA - CHUNGKING COLLECTS

China - Chungking Collects (1943)

City of Chungking collects the money for Chinese Army Funds.

SCHWEITZER AT CAMBRIDGE

Schweitzer At Cambridge (1955)

Dr Albert Schweitzer receives an honorary degree at Cambridge...

BEER FESTIVAL

Beer Festival (1968)

Beer Festival takes place in Munich, Germany.

Coronation of Rosiere in Belgian Fete

Coronation Of Rosiere In Belgian Fete (1920-1929)

The coronation of the Rosiere in Belgian Fete.

WHILST WE SHIVER ...

Whilst We Shiver ... (1933)

Australian beach life guards compete in surf carnival in Sydney.

"The Procession Of The Holy Blood" (1933)

Religious procession in the Belgian city of Bruges.

 

 

SPECIAL ! - FIREWORKS

Special ! - Fireworks (1969)

Bonfire night celebrations in London and Lewes.

KOREANS MARK 34TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE

Koreans Mark 34th Year Of Independence (1953)

South Koreans parade and listen to speeches on their...

MUNICH FESTIVAL

Munich Festival (1952)

People having fun at carnival in Munich, Western Germany.

ROSE PETAL CIGARETTES

Rose Petal Cigarettes (1959)

For those with sensitive lips - cigarettes with rose petal tips.

WIGS

Wigs (1962)

A firm of wig makers and their creations which can be used for fashion or in the entertainment...

PHILADELPHIA - THE QUAKER CITY

Philadelphia - The Quaker City (1932)

Massive carnival parade down the crowd lined streets of...

SHEFFIELD'S NEW CITY HALL

Sheffield's New City Hall (1932)

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

"It's A Wonderful World We Live In" (1932)

Folk ceremonies from Germany and Berkshire - men chase...

"Like A Living Page From Grimm's Fairy Tales" (1932)

People dressed in medieval costume parade...

THEY DO LOVE A CARNIVAL!

They Do Love A Carnival! (1932)

Lots of strange costumes on show as people in Belgium enjoy a Summer...

LOVE ON WHEELS

Love On Wheels (1932)

Australian motorcycle fans travel to their wedding on a decorated bike with a a...

HOME FROM THE HONEYMOON

Home From The Honeymoon (1932)

Princess Sybilla and Prince Gustav Adolf return to Sweden after their...

MILLIONS OF ROSES

Millions Of Roses (1933)

California's annual Winter festival features floats decorated with thousands of...

CELTS ... ALL!

Celts ... All! (1930)

Celts and druids gather for ancient Gorsedd in Brittany.

SWEETS FOR THE SWEET

Sweets For The Sweet (1934)

Good footage of chocolate factory in Somerdale in Avon.

GERMANY'S CRAZY SEASON

Germany's Crazy Season (1959)

Street carnivals in Munich and Berlin.

DUTCH JUBILEE

Dutch Jubilee (1948)

Dutch Royal Family attend celebrations at Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam for the...

WIND TUNNEL

Wind Tunnel (1955)

Model aircraft are subject to various pressures at the De Havilland Aircraft Co.

RUBBER TOYS aka RUBBER ANIMALS

Rubber Toys AKA Rubber Animals (1957)

Processes involved in making bendy rubber toys.

"Ye Merrie Month Of Maye" AKA The Merry Month Of May (1932)

Lovely item about the crowning of the...

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE OPEN

Golden Gate Bridge Open (1937)

San Francisco's Golden Gate bridge is ceremonially opened.

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION

Corpus Christi Procession (1941)

The Corpus Christi procession makes its way through Bandon in West...

AROUND BRITAIN

Around Britain (1947)

Traditional celebrations at Widecombe Fair and Cardiff Castle is handed over to the...

"Prof." Jimmy Now Rector (1952)

Comedian Jimmy Edwards installed as Rector of Aberdeen University -...

HIGHLAND GAMES

Highland Games (1967)

Canadian Highland Games take place in Nova Scotia, Canada.

GOOSEBERRY PIE

Gooseberry Pie (1951)

Footage of ancient gooseberry pie festival in Devon.

KITWE RECEIVES MUNICIPAL STATUS

Kitwe Receives Municipal Status (1954)

Celebrations in Kitwe. Excellent quality.

WARANA FESTIVAL OPENS IN BRISBANE

Warana Festival Opens In Brisbane (1966)

The carnival activities during the Warana festival in...

PRINCESS ELIZABETH RECEIVES THE FREEDOM OF WINDSOR

Princess Elizabeth Receives The Freedom Of Windsor (1947)

Princess Elizabeth takes part in a civic...

SPINNING FLAX

Spinning Flax (1940-1949)

Educational film about processes involved in spinning flax.

THE PRINCE OF WALES

The Prince Of Wales (1932)

Prince of Wales visits pageant in Leicester - he is welcomed with great...

AFTER 50 YEARS

After 50 Years (1932)

The band of the 2nd Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers show off their...

AMERICA'S

America's "Wembley" (1933)

Celebrations for the opening of the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago.

THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW

The Lord Mayor's Show (1967)

Colour item showing Lord Mayor's show carnival procession in London.

GAGARIN FUNERAL

Gagarin Funeral (1968)

Funeral of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in Moscow.

BATTLE OF FLOWERS

Battle Of Flowers (1969)

Good colour footage of flower carnival in Jersey.

STUDENT'S RAG

Student's Rag (1950)

Footage of students rag at Goldsmith's College, London.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN SERVICE

Battle Of Britain Service (1949)

Battle of Britain anniversary celebration.

SWIMSUIT FASHIONS

Swimsuit Fashions (1957)

Swimsuit fashion show held in factory canteen.

WIMBLEDON

Wimbledon (1961)

Tennis balls are made and ball-boys practise their skills as Wimbledon prepares for the...

FOOTBALL BALL MANUFACTURE aka FOOTBALL STORY

Football Ball Manufacture AKA Football Story (1956)

A visit to a football factory plus scenes of...

PARTY HATS

Party Hats (1957)

A jokey item about the manufacture of party hats and other novelty items.

ROYAL GUESTS AT WEDDING aka QUEEN ATTENDS ASHMORE - BULLER WEDDING

Royal Guests At Wedding AKA Queen Attends Ashmore - Buller Wedding (1952)

Royal family attend...