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CARNIVAL IN ITALY LNER

Carnival In Italy Lner (1938)

Huge models decorate floats in a carnival procession in Frascati, Italy.

ST. CLAUDE FRANCE

St. Claude France (1948)

Carnival Day at St. Claude, France.

DOVER HOLDS CARNIVAL - SPECIAL

Dover Holds Carnival - Special (1959)

Carnival procession along sea front, cameraman on Pathe float...

MERRY MAY

Merry May (1934)

May day celebration at Elstow - crowning the "May Queen".

BEER FESTIVAL

Beer Festival (1968)

Beer Festival takes place in Munich, Germany.

ALGERIA - FESTIVAL

Algeria - Festival (1937)

Spanish festival is held in Oran, Algeria.

THE LORD MAYORS SHOW

The Lord Mayors Show (1938)

The Lord Mayor's Show has a theme of physical fitness, and the new Lord...

 

 

MUNICH OCTOBER FEAST

Munich October Feast (1952)

Drinking and eating to excess - sounds like a great plan!

SARDINIA - SARDINIA FOLKLORE CAVALCADE

Sardinia - Sardinia Folklore Cavalcade (1952)

Happy people mark an annual festival in Sardinia -...

BRISTOL RAG-TIME aka BRISTOL UNIVERSITY RAG

Bristol Rag-Time AKA Bristol University Rag (1953)

Students from Bristol University have a parade...

MAY DAY IN BERLIN

May Day In Berlin (1951)

May Day parade in Berlin.

IN MEMORY OF A BIG DRINK

In Memory Of A Big Drink (1951)

Pageant in Germany commemorating burgomaster's drink which saved town...

CARNIVAL BELOW ZERO!

Carnival Below Zero! (1959)

Carnival floats and the annual canoe race in Quebec.

HINDU CHARIOT FESTIVAL

Hindu Chariot Festival (1955)

Thousands of pilgrims parade through streets of Puri at Chariot Festival...

WHILST WE SHIVER ...

Whilst We Shiver ... (1933)

Australian beach life guards compete in surf carnival in Sydney.

MODEL SOLDIERS SALE

Model Soldiers Sale (1968)

Model figures and toy soldiers go under auction in London.

EXTRA ! 'UP-HELLY-AA'

Extra ! 'up-Helly-Aa' (1970)

Footage of the 'Up Helly-AA' festival on the Shetland Islands.

BARBARA ANN SCOTT Freedom of Ottawa aka BARBARA ANN SCOTT FREEDOM OF

Barbara Ann Scott Freedom Of Ottawa AKA Barbara Ann Scott Freedom Of (1948)

Various shots of...

MUNICH FESTIVAL

Munich Festival (1952)

People having fun at carnival in Munich, Western Germany.

SKIS FOR EXPORT

Skis For Export (1961)

Skis are made for export to Switzerland at a factory in Lowestoft, Suffolk.

FIREFLY RACING DINGHY

Firefly Racing Dinghy (1958)

A little film about making sailing dinghy by using a new method - hot...

GOLF BALL TEST

Golf Ball Test (1961)

A little film showing how the golf balls are made and tested.

THEY DO LOVE A CARNIVAL!

They Do Love A Carnival! (1932)

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

MILLIONS OF ROSES

Millions Of Roses (1933)

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

SHOT!

Shot! (1940)

Process of making lead shots at W Coop's factory in Melbourne, Australia.

LORD MAYOR'S SHOW

Lord Mayor's Show (1947)

Annual celebration of the Lord Mayor of London's Parade.

CARNIVAL TIME SOUTH WALES LNER

Carnival Time South Wales Lner (1938)

Crowds turn out for a carnival in South Wales.

NEWS FROM THE USA - HOME TOWN GREETS SHIRLEY MAY

News From The USA - Home Town Greets Shirley May (1949)

Unsuccessful channel swimmer Shirley May...

KASHMIR CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE

Kashmir Celebrates Independence (1948)

Kashmir celebrates its newly gained independence.

DRUMSHANBO - DANCE AT CROSS ROADS

Drumshanbo - Dance At Cross Roads (1953)

Dancing in the road to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

JERSEY - BATTLE OF FLOWERS

Jersey - Battle Of Flowers (1954)

A lavish parade through the streets is the prelude to traditional...

NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD

National Eisteddfod (1959)

Procession of druids at Carnarvon Castle, poet Tom Huws is crowned Bard.

KANDY PERAHERA FESTIVAL

Kandy Perahera Festival (1967)

Buddhist Perahera festival held in Kandy, Ceylon.

THE SOVEREIGN aka SAIL MAKING

The Sovereign AKA Sail Making (1963)

We see people constructing sails for the yacht Sovereign which...

ROYAL ASCOT

Royal Ascot (1933)

Shots of King George V and Queen Mary watching the racing at Royal Ascot.

AROUND BRITAIN

Around Britain (1947)

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

AMERICA GETS THAT XMAS FEELING

America Gets That Xmas Feeling (1948)

Christmas parades season starts across America.

"Prof." Jimmy Now Rector (1952)

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

MOSCOW - MAY DAY CELEBRATION

Moscow - May Day Celebration (1957)

Moscow holds traditionally grandiose May Day Parade.

HIGHLAND GAMES

Highland Games (1967)

Canadian Highland Games take place in Nova Scotia, Canada.

SCOTLAND'S NEW TOWN

Scotland's New Town (1968)

East Kilbride celebrates its 21st birthday with a big parade. Scotland.

PENANG WATER FESTIVAL

Penang Water Festival (1956)

Dragon boat race, crowds on beach, water sports, illuminations on water.

CHRISTMAS ON THE WAY

Christmas On The Way (1940)

Great Christmas parade in New York.

FESTIVAL IN DUBLIN aka IRISH SPECIAL -  ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN DUBLIN

Festival In Dublin AKA Irish Special - St. Patrick's Day In Dublin (1952)

Crowds turn out to...

EDINBURGH ACCLAIMS YOUTH ORCHESTRA aka NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Edinburgh Acclaims Youth Orchestra AKA National Youth Orchestra (1952)

Rehearsal of the...

EVEREST HEROES ARRIVE

Everest Heroes Arrive (1953)

The British Everest expedition arrives in Kathmandu after conquering...

ARCHERY

Archery (1961)

Bespoke bows and arrows for archery are made at this factory near Sherwood Forest.

NATURE DESIGNS IN FABRIC

Nature Designs In Fabric (1957)

A designer uses images from nature, such as tree bark, to inspire...

RUBBER ARMOUR

Rubber Armour (1958)

Item about a man who makes rubber suits of armour and weapons to be used as props.

BARREL ORGANS beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Barrel Organs Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1960)

Antonio Tomasso makes and plays...