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THE BARGE CHURCH

The Barge Church (1931)

Unusual church on a barge on a German river is featured - churchgoers board by a...

THE FEAST OF THE FLOWERS

The Feast Of The Flowers (1934)

Custom of carrying flower garlands on poles to the church for blessing...

KING OF GREECE BURIED IN ATHENS

King Of Greece Buried In Athens (1947)

Funeral procession for King George of Greece.

ST CATHERINE'S DAY IN PARIS aka FRANCE

St Catherine's Day In Paris AKA France (1937)

Fancy dress parade to mark religious festival...

MOSAIC MASTERPIECES

Mosaic Masterpieces (1928)

Lovely film of men at work in the mosaic studio of the Vatican.

THE SHRINE IN THE MOUNTAINS

The Shrine In The Mountains (1928)

Buddhist monks make pilgrimages to the Shrine of Myckissko.

THE SUPREME MODELLER

The Supreme Modeller (1930)

Model of the Wembley Exhibition is contrasted with footage of the real...

 

 

THE SUPER CARVER

The Super Carver (1933)

Good shots - traditional methods of totem pole wood carving.

HOME OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS - MONTSERRAT, SPAIN

Home Of The Mountain Gods - Montserrat, Spain (1933)

The mountains of Montserrat are seen from a...

MOROCCO - FEAST OF RAMADAN

Morocco - Feast Of Ramadan (1938)

Sultan Mohammed V leaves his palace and travels to the mosque to...

ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER ENTHRONED

Archbishop Of Westminster Enthroned (1944)

Archbishop Bernard Griffin is enthroned in Westminster...

A RELIGIOUS CEREMONY

A Religious Ceremony (1925)

A grotto dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes is blessed by priests at...

WITH THE CHURCH'S BLESSING aka WITH THE CHURCHES BLESSING

With The Church's Blessing AKA With The Churches Blessing (1926)

Religious ceremony marks...

SODALITY OBSERVANCES

Sodality Observances (1926)

Religious procession in Dublin for the Holy Year Observances.

BLESS MY DOLL PLEASE - AND VICAR DID

Bless My Doll Please - And Vicar Did (1949)

A Vicar in Kent conducts a service where he blesses...

AROUND BRITAIN - MANCHESTER

Around Britain - Manchester (1948)

Children parade in White Walk Procession in Manchester.

ROUND THE WORLD NO. 9 WITH THE PICTORIAL CAMERAMAN ON

Round The World No. 9 With The Pictorial Cameraman On "The Empress Of Britain" (1933)

Travelogue...

ROUND THE WORLD NO. 11 WITH THE PICTORIAL CAMERAMAN ON

Round The World No. 11 With The Pictorial Cameraman On "The Empress Of Britain" (1933)

Scenes...

THE PLAY OF TRADITION OBERAMMERGAU

The Play Of Tradition Oberammergau (1934)

Reconstruction of events leading to the first Oberammergau...

RADHA AND KRISHNA

Radha And Krishna (1932)

A traditional Indian dance is performed by dancers Radha and Krishna.

LAND OF CANAAN

Land Of Canaan (1932)

Good footage of the wastelands of Palestine and Jordan.

FERVOUR!

Fervour! (1924)

An Afro-American baptism in the Missouri River.

Selected Originals - QUIN ENTERS CONVENT

Selected Originals - Quin Enters Convent (1953)

Material relating to newsreel story "Quin Enters...

BILLY GRAHAM ENDS CRUSADE

Billy Graham Ends Crusade (1954)

American Evangelist Billy Graham finishes his crusade through UK at...

CHINESE CEREMONY

Chinese Ceremony (1930)

Short shots of Chinese scenes including the "Ceremony of Fire".

WORLD NEWS - FRANKFURT

World News - Frankfurt (1956)

German Protestants hold a huge outdoor rally in Frankfurt.

NEWS FROM AMERICA - CALIFORNIA

News From America - California (1957)

A 90 year old college is demolished with one pull.

FESTIVAL SPIRIT

Festival Spirit (1957)

Festival of Dussehra in Delhi, India.

DUKE, PRIEST AND SAINT

Duke, Priest And Saint (1927)

The relics of Saint Louis are transferred to Rome.

SOLOMON ISLES issue title - GOING PLACES

Solomon Isles Issue Title - Going Places (1937)

A tribal chief talks about how Methodist...

BATHURST ISLAND issue title ANTIPODES CALLING

Bathurst Island Issue Title Antipodes Calling (1938)

A look at the work of white missionaries with...

BURNTOUT CHURCH aka BURNT OUT CHURCH  aka INDUCTION IN RUINS

Burntout Church AKA Burnt Out Church AKA Induction In Ruins (1941)

The induction of a new...

INDIANS IN DURBAN issue title is COME THE THREE CORNERS

Indians In Durban Issue Title Is Come The Three Corners (1943)

Travelogue item showing Indian...

INDIAN CEREMONY

Indian Ceremony (1944)

Muslims celebrate their new year. India.

OUR LADY'S ISLAND - FATHER PEYTON'S LAST CRUSADE

Our Lady's Island - Father Peyton's Last Crusade (1954)

Father Peyton says farewell to his...

WITNESSES BAPTISED AT BOURNEVILLE

Witnesses Baptised At Bourneville (1960)

Jehovah's Witnesses are baptised at Rowheath Lido in...

GODDESS BACK TO EARTH

Goddess Back To Earth (1962)

Religious ceremony in New Delhi - celebration of the Goddess Durga.

LUXEMBOURG - ST. VITUS RIDES AGAIN

Luxembourg - St. Vitus Rides Again (1963)

People of Echternach dance in celebration of anniversary of...

VIETNAM - PEACE IN BRIEF

Vietnam - Peace In Brief (1966)

New Year truce in Vietnam lasts for four days.

GLORIOUS IN FLOODLIGHTS

Glorious In Floodlights (1966)

Patriarch of the Rumanian Orthodox Church switches on floodlights at St....

KANDY PERAHERA FESTIVAL

Kandy Perahera Festival (1967)

Buddhist Perahera festival held in Kandy, Ceylon.

EID PRAYERS IN DELHI

Eid Prayers In Delhi (1969)

Muslims gather at the Red Fort in Delhi to offer Eid prayers. India.

PLASTIC MODELS

Plastic Models (1954)

Plaster models are made from gelatine moulds by an Italian firm.

MOBILE PARROT

Mobile Parrot (1954)

Evangelist preacher takes parrot with him on travels about the south coast.

CARTOONS

Cartoons (1954)

Footage of a priest that uses cartoons in his sermons. Wembley, London.

TATTOO CLUB

Tattoo Club (1954)

Men meet each week at Bristol's tattoo club to compare new designs. North Somerset.

FESTIVAL OF ST EFISIO

Festival Of St Efisio (1929)

Large street festival of Efisio in Cagliari, Sardinia.

CHICHICASTENANGO

Chichicastenango (1963)

Colourful travelogue featuring market day in the town of Chichicastenango in...

BILLY SUNDAY BURNS UP THE BACKSLIDING WORLD

Billy Sunday Burns Up The Backsliding World (1926)

American Evangelist Billy Sunday calls for a...

CALIFORNIANS GREET THEIR LITTLE AIMEE aka AIMEE MACPHERSON sic aka AIMEE...

Californians Greet Their Little Aimee AKA Aimee Macpherson Sic AKA Aimee... (1930-1939)

Large...