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"Human Loud Speakers" (1932)

A town criers' competition held in Lyme Regis in Dorset. Lots of bells and...

SPRINGBOKS HOME FROM MADAGASCAR

Springboks Home From Madagascar (1943)

South African soldiers returning home from Madagascar.

SCRAP DRIVE

Scrap Drive (1952)

Minister of Supply, Duncan Sandys, visits a scrap yard to encourage their trade.

PRINCESS GOES TO LANCASHIRE

Princess Goes To Lancashire (1950)

Princess Margaret lays foundation stone at new Free Trade Hall in...

 HITLER IN SUDETENLAND  -

Hitler In Sudetenland - "Beware Other Items Share This Title" (1937)

German troops drive into...

ROYAL TOUR 1946 / 1947 aka CREW OF VANGUARD ON TABLE MOUNTAIN

Royal Tour 1946 / 1947 AKA Crew Of Vanguard On Table Mountain (1947)

Crew of 'Vanguard' have a...

DE GAULLE SPEECH

De Gaulle Speech (1947)

Charles de Gaulle gives speech to people of Strasbourg from town hall balcony.

 

 

GRACIE FIELDS VISITS ROCHDALE

Gracie Fields Visits Rochdale (1947)

Gracie Fields pays emotional visit home - she talks from the...

ROYAL TOUR 1947

Royal Tour 1947 (1947)

Fireworks at night - heads of royal family in fireworks.

WALLINGTON'S NEW TOWN HALL

Wallington's New Town Hall (1930-1939)

Sir Richard Meller MP opens new Town Hall with much ceremony.

WORLD AT YOUR ELBOW aka BOXING / CAPETOWN CARNIVAL / SKATING

World At Your Elbow AKA Boxing / Capetown Carnival / Skating (1947)

Ronnie James fights Tommy...

WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENT OF F/O CLOUSTON AND MRS KIRBY GREEN aka CAPE TOWN

Wonderful Achievement Of F/o Clouston And Mrs Kirby Green AKA Cape Town (1937)

Flying...

WEIGHING IN THE MAYOR

Weighing In The Mayor (1937)

Unusual custom in High Wycombe - the new Lord Mayor is weighed.

GIRL JOCKEYS BEAT MEN

Girl Jockeys Beat Men (1926)

Horse racing for female jockeys at Newmarket.

TO THE CAPE IN A MOTH

To The Cape In A Moth (1927)

An elegant Lady Bailey christens a Tiger Moth aircraft destined for South...

LORD HAIG

Lord Haig (1921)

Lord and Lady Haig board the ship which will take them to Cape Town for the Empire...

ABOLISH ALL SLUMS

Abolish All Slums (1930)

Lord Monk Bretton is at ceremony to mark the demolition of the site, Somers...

TO THE CAPE AND BACK IN 19 DAYS

To The Cape And Back In 19 Days (1930)

The Duchess of Bedford leaves for the Cape in her Fokker...

SOUTH AFRICA'S PARLIAMENT

South Africa's Parliament (1939)

Jan Christian Smuts becomes the new Prime Minister of South Africa.

THE KING IN MANCHESTER

The King In Manchester (1934)

King George V and Queen Mary visit Manchester.

NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA

New Governor General Of South Africa (1924)

Earl and Countess Athlone are seen on deck of the ship...

W. BERLIN MOURN BURGOMASTER

W. Berlin Mourn Burgomaster (1953)

Funeral of Ernst Reuter, West Berlin's Mayor since 1948.

WARRINGTON

Warrington (1950)

Princess Margaret gets a warm welcome from the children of Warrington.

NEWS FROM ABROAD

News From Abroad (1950)

Prince Badouin takes a Royal oath in Brussels and Churchill receives the Freedom...

JACK LORENTZ issue title is UP AND DOING

Jack Lorentz Issue Title Is Up And Doing (1939)

Jack Lorentz does impression of Syd Walker, we see...

SOUTH AFRICA - DR VERWOERD'S FUNERAL

South Africa - Dr Verwoerd's Funeral (1966)

Funeral of the assassinated Prime Minister of South...

SHEILA SCOTT'S RECORD ATTEMPT

Sheila Scott's Record Attempt (1967)

Sheila Scott attempts to fly from London to Cape Town. London...

ROYAL TOUR 1947

Royal Tour 1947 (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/17 - start of Royal Tour in Cape Town.

DE GAULLE VOTING

De Gaulle Voting (1947)

General Charles de Gaulle casts his vote in elections. France.

MONTY IN CAPE TOWN

Monty In Cape Town (1947)

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery visits Cape Town, South Africa.

DE GAULLE VOTING

De Gaulle Voting (1947)

General Charles de Gaulle casts his vote in Municipal elections. St. Colombey,...

DE GAULLE'S SON WEDS

De Gaulle's Son Weds (1948)

Phillip de Gaulle, son of Charles, marries Henriette de Montalambert in...

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT BRADFORD

Duke Of Edinburgh At Bradford (1949)

Prince Philip visits school and mill in Bradford, Yorkshire.

PRINCESS ELIZABETH AT CARDIFF aka PRINCESS ELIZABETH FREEDOM OF

Princess Elizabeth At Cardiff AKA Princess Elizabeth Freedom Of (1948)

Princess Elizabeth...

CHURCHILL AT LUTON CONSERVATIVE RALLY aka CHURCHILL AT LUTON TORY RALLY

Churchill At Luton Conservative Rally AKA Churchill At Luton Tory Rally (1948)

Winston...

CHURCHILL GETS FREEDOM OF CARDIFF

Churchill Gets Freedom Of Cardiff (1948)

Winston Churchill is given Freedom of the City of Cardiff....

CHURCHILL GETS FREEDOM OF CARDIFF

Churchill Gets Freedom Of Cardiff (1948)

Winston Churchill receives the Freedom of the City of...

ROYAL VISIT TO HOLLAND / NETHERLANDS

Royal Visit To Holland / Netherlands (1958)

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at reception, visiting...

PRESIDENT KENNEDY VISITS FRANKFURT

President Kennedy Visits Frankfurt (1963)

American President Kennedy visits Frankfurt, Western...

PRINCESS MARGARET OPENS COMMONWEALTH EXHIBITION

Princess Margaret Opens Commonwealth Exhibition (1959)

Princess Margaret visits the Commonwealth...

BELGIUM'S FUTURE QUEEN IN BRUSSELS

Belgium's Future Queen In Brussels (1960)

King Baudouin and future Queen Don Fabiola in Brussels,...

DUKE OF EDINBURGH IN IPSWICH

Duke Of Edinburgh In Ipswich (1956)

Town Hall with British Legion banners, Ipswich school, Duke laying...

KIDDIES JUBILEE TEA

Kiddies Jubilee Tea (1935)

Children in Kentish Town celebrate King George V's jubilee with a street...

ERROL FLYNN WEDS PATRICE WYMORE

Errol Flynn Weds Patrice Wymore (1950)

The wedding of film star Errol Flynn and Patrice Wymore takes...

CHURCHILL IN JAMAICA

Churchill In Jamaica (1953)

Winston Churchill visits an old Spanish Town and university hospital...

PRINCESS MARGARET IN JAMAICA, AT KNUTSFORD PARK RACECOURSE

Princess Margaret In Jamaica, At Knutsford Park Racecourse (1955)

Another stopping-off point in...

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT SYDNEY PARADE FOR CHURCHILL SERVICE'S WEEK

Duke Of Edinburgh At Sydney Parade For Churchill Service's Week (1965)

Duke of Edinburgh at a ...

267TH RACE FOR THE TOWN PLATE

267th Race For The Town Plate (1932)

A woman jockey - Miss Audrey Bell - wins a mixed horse race at...

QUEEN OF THE AIR

Queen Of The Air (1932)

Quick library compilation of shots of Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison.

CHEERS ALL THE WAY !

Cheers All The Way ! (1934)

Prince George visits Cape Town, South Africa.