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NOT SO BAD

Not So Bad (1931)

Neville Chamberlain talks about his recent Budget.

HUNGARIAN ELECTIONS

Hungarian Elections (1947)

Important elections take place in Hungary - Communists win a small majority.

STUDENTS CONGRESS IN PRAGUE

Students Congress In Prague (1946)

Footage of students debating at the International Students Congress...

THE BUDGET

The Budget (1935)

Chancellor of the Exchequer Neville Chamberlain announces his budget plans for 1935,...

MY NEW COAL PLANS SHINWELL

My New Coal Plans Shinwell (1946)

Minister for fuel and power, Emanuel Shinwell, makes his case for...

INDEPENDENCE SUDAN

Independence Sudan (1956)

Sudan becomes an Independent republic after 58 years of Anglo-Egyptian rule.

MUSSOLINI CLOSE UPS  AND SPEECH IN GERMAN

Mussolini Close Ups And Speech In German (1927)

Shots of Benito Mussolini - he gives a speech in...

 

 

HITLER - FACE CU

Hitler - Face Cu (1934)

Various close up shots of Adolf Hitler.

TEXAS GUINAN BACK IN NEW YORK aka TEXAS GUNMAN BACK IN NEW YORK

Texas Guinan Back In New York AKA Texas Gunman Back In New York (1933)

Texas and her girls sing...

MEXICO DECLARES WAR ON AXIS

Mexico Declares War On Axis (1942)

Mexico's leader calls for a declaration of war on Germany and her...

SIR JOHN SIMON

Sir John Simon (1931)

Liberal politician Sir John Simon calls on people to vote for the National...

AUSTRALIA'S NEW PRIME MINISTER

Australia's New Prime Minister (1939)

The new Australian Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies gives a...

SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS OFF TO INDIA

Sir Stafford Cripps Off To India (1942)

Sir Stafford Cripps makes a speech in his garden prior to his...

MR CHURCHILL IN YORKSHIRE

Mr Churchill In Yorkshire (1942)

Great footage of Churchill speaking to huge crowd of people outside...

MR JOSEPH P KENNEDY SAYS AU REVIOR

Mr Joseph P Kennedy Says Au Revior (1940)

American Ambassador Joe Kennedy makes a statement before...

MR BUTLER ADVOCATES TRADE DRIVE aka PRE-BUDGET STATEMENT BY MR. BUTLER

Mr Butler Advocates Trade Drive AKA Pre-Budget Statement By Mr. Butler (1953)

Conservative...

Selected Originals - MACMILLAN'S SPEECH FROM 10 DOWNING STREET

Selected Originals - Macmillan's Speech From 10 Downing Street (1957)

Extra material of a...

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS - SCIENTISTS' CONGRESS

People In The News - Scientists' Congress (1956)

Scientists of many nations in conference at Agra,...

100,000 HEAR CHURCHILL

100,000 Hear Churchill (1948)

Churchill warns the nation of the dangers of Berlin problem.

GEORGE VI CHRISTMAS SPEECH - 1937

George VI Christmas Speech - 1937 (1937)

Soundtrack only recording of King George VI's Christmas...

ROMA aka MUSSOLINI HANDS PRIZES TO WORKERS IN ROME

Roma AKA Mussolini Hands Prizes To Workers In Rome (1938)

Mussolini speaks to gathering of workers...

HITLER RANTING SPEECH

Hitler Ranting Speech (1935)

Adolf Hitler makes a speech at Essen - good ranting Fuhrer footage.

DUFF COOPER - MAY 1940

Duff Cooper - May 1940 (1940)

Minister of Information, Duff Cooper, speaks after Nazi invasion of...

MADAM CHIANG KAI SHEK IN CANADA

Madam Chiang Kai Shek In Canada

Wife of Chinese leader gets warm welcome, as she speaks to...

MR AND MRS ROOSEVELT IN MEXICO

Mr And Mrs Roosevelt In Mexico (1944)

Good shots of President Roosevelt and his wife on visit to...

SHAWCROSS: BUDGET SPEECH

Shawcross: Budget Speech (1945)

Hartley Shawcross makes budget speech at his desk.

PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE.

Paris Peace Conference. (1946)

Good footage of the Paris Peace conference in 1946.

DALTON SPEECH ABOUT BUDGET

Dalton Speech About Budget (1945)

Chancellor of Exchequer gives budget speech after 1945 election.

VICTORY CELEBRATIONS IN BURMA

Victory Celebrations In Burma (1945)

Material showing Burma road to Japan and victory celebrations.

MACMILLAN

Macmillan (1946)

Harold Macmillan makes political speech. London.

SPEECH BY HUGH GAITSKELL

Speech By Hugh Gaitskell (1948)

Fuel Minister Hugh Gaitskell defends withdrawal of basic petrol...

MR BUTLER'S SPEECH ON EXPORTS

Mr Butler's Speech On Exports (1950)

Chancellor of the Exchequer addresses public to urge people to...

CHANCELLORS BUDGET SPEECH

Chancellors Budget Speech (1945)

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Hugh Dalton gives budget speech.

THOUSANDS OF BOY SCOUTS

Thousands Of Boy Scouts (1933)

Scout leader hands over flag and trophy at Annual Parade in London.

BUY BRITISH - IF NOT -  EMPIRE!

Buy British - If Not - Empire! (1933)

First shipment of Australian butter arrives in London.

LONDON WANTS MORE!

London Wants More! (1931)

Barking's new swimming pool is opened by various local councillors.

HAPPIER DAYS AHEAD

Happier Days Ahead (1934)

Ramsay MacDonald's optimistic New Year's Message.

MY VERY DEAR PEOPLE

My Very Dear People (1935)

The King broadcasts a message of thanks to his people for their loyalty and...

FRANCE'S NEW PRESIDENT - Sound version

France's New President - Sound Version (1931)

Paul Doumer, President of France, begins his official...

SILVER JUBILEE GUESTS

Silver Jubilee Guests (1935)

Australian Prime Minister J. A. Lyons goes to the Pathe studios to talk...

MR BALDWIN AT HIMLEY HALL

Mr Baldwin At Himley Hall (1935)

Stanley Baldwin's first speech as Prime Minister delivered at Himley...

GENERAL ELECTION BATTLE

General Election Battle (1935)

Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin, and Clement Attlee, Leader of the...

GENERAL ELECTION BATTLE

General Election Battle (1935)

Lloyd George and Sir John Simon give speeches in preparation for General...

"What Germany Can Do ... We Can Do!" (1931)

People from all regions of Germany come to Berlin to...

MR RAMSAY MACDONALD SPEAKS TO THE NATION aka RAMSEY MC'DONALD - shorter version

Mr Ramsay Macdonald Speaks To The Nation AKA Ramsey Mc'donald - Shorter Version (1931)

MacDonald...

MR RAMSAY MACDONALD SPEAKS TO THE NATION aka RAMSEY MC'DONALD - longer version

Mr Ramsay Macdonald Speaks To The Nation AKA Ramsey Mc'donald - Longer Version (1931)

MacDonald...

MR LLOYD GEORGE SPEAKS TO THE NATION

Mr Lloyd George Speaks To The Nation (1931)

Lloyd George calls on people not to vote for the...

BUY BRITISH

Buy British (1931)

J H Thomas encourages us all to buy British goods.

HAILE SELASSIE

Haile Selassie (1936)

Haile Selassie makes a speech in French, and Monsieur Lebrun, President of France,...

GERMANS GIVE THANKS

Germans Give Thanks (1936)

Huge crowds of German workers gather to give thanks for the harvest and hear...