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SLED-SLIDERS

Sled-Sliders (1932)

Mad film shows Germans having fun on sledges with bones for runners.

SPORTSHOTS NO. 16 aka LA HORNUS / LE HORNEUSE

Sportshots No. 16 AKA La Hornus / Le Horneuse (1933)

A novel sport from Switzerland where men hit a...

SPORTSHOTS NO. 28 - QUOITS

Sportshots No. 28 - Quoits (1933)

Quoits played on a village green in Surrey.

JABULA!

Jabula! (1940)

Africans take part in a war dance contest in a Durban arena, South Africa.

LORD MAYOR'S SHOW

Lord Mayor's Show (1947)

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

PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS IN US aka UNITED STATES or PREPARING FOR THANKSGIVING...

Preparing For Christmas In Us AKA United States Or Preparing For Thanksgiving... (1937)

Final...

HERE COMES THE BRIDE

Here Comes The Bride (1930)

A wedding in Africa is compared to one in Mayfair.

 

 

OTHER DAYS - OTHER WAYS

Other Days - Other Ways (1930)

Women wearing traditional dress in the Tyrol are contrasted with modern...

IT HAPPENED IN HOLLAND

It Happened In Holland (1930)

Nice travelogue showing traditional Dutch scenes - windmill, cheese...

ALL THROUGH THE TOWN

All Through The Town (1927)

Traditional crazy football match in Chester le Street

WOOP...WOW...ZUNG...ZOO!!!

Woop...Wow...Zung...Zoo!!! (1928)

African men and women greet the MCC team with a traditional dance at...

SOOPER UP aka SOOP'ER UP !... SHE'S COMING

Sooper Up AKA Soop'er Up !... She's Coming (1929)

Curling competition in Carsebreck, Perthshire,...

PRESS V STAGE

Press V Stage (1921)

We see various games and events included in a Gala to benefit a London Hospital.

FOURTH OF JUNE

Fourth Of June (1921)

Men in straw hats and blazers row down the river and stand up in their boats at the...

THE ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND

The Roast Beef Of Old England (1921)

We see a joint of roast beef carried in as part of a procession...

WELSH NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD

Welsh National Eisteddfod (1921)

The Welsh National Eisteddfod is opened in the ruins of Carnarvon...

IN THE HEART OF THE HIGHLANDS

In The Heart Of The Highlands (1921)

We are shown various events at the Highland Games such as caber...

HERE COMES THE BRIDE - IN FAR-OFF FORMOSA

Here Comes The Bride - In Far-Off Formosa (1932)

Wedding celebrations in Formosa.

A MARRIAGE HAS BEEN ARRANGED!

A Marriage Has Been Arranged! (1932)

Korean marriage - parade of wedding party and tea ceremony.

YOUNG JAPAN

Young Japan (1933)

Mass exercise demonstrations at a sports stadium in Japan.

ETON COLLEGE WALL GAME aka ST. ANDREWS DAY AT ETON COLLEGE

Eton College Wall Game AKA St. Andrews Day At Eton College (1922)

St. Andrew's Day at Eton...

EISTEDDFOD - WALES

Eisteddfod - Wales (1923)

Ancient Gorsedd ceremony and swearing in the Bards at Welsh National...

HEIGHTS OF SCOTLAND  aka IN THE HEART OF THE HIGHLANDS

Heights Of Scotland AKA In The Heart Of The Highlands (1924)

King George V and Queen Mary at...

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Chester-Le-Street (1925)

The people of Chester-le-Street in Durham play football through the town at the...

THE RAG OF RAGS

The Rag Of Rags (1926)

Manchester students' annual shrove Tuesday Rag Parade.

BLUEBELL DAY

Bluebell Day (1926)

Flower carnival in Paris.

THE GLORIOUS FOURTH OF JUNE

The Glorious Fourth Of June (1926)

Eton College's traditional costume carnival and procession of...

DONKEY DERBY

Donkey Derby (1926)

Jockey brothers Steve and Pat Donoghue compete in a Donkey Derby.

MIDSUMMER DANCE FESTIVAL

Midsummer Dance Festival (1926)

Bizarre re-enactment of midsummer druidic ceremony.

IN HONOUR OF IRELANDS PATRON SAINT aka IN HONOUR OF IRELAND'S PATRON SAINT

In Honour Of Irelands Patron Saint AKA In Honour Of Ireland's Patron Saint (1926)

Irish...

KASHMIR CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE

Kashmir Celebrates Independence (1948)

Kashmir celebrates its newly gained independence.

HARRY LAUDER  aka HARRY LAUDER PRESENTS PRIZES

Harry Lauder AKA Harry Lauder Presents Prizes (1920)

Sir Harry Lauder presents the prizes at the...

KING GEORGE V AT BRAEMAR

King George V At Braemar (1920)

King George V and Queen Mary visit the Braemar Gathering and see some...

ROUND THE WORLD NO. 5 WITH THE PICTORIAL CAMERAMAN ON THE

Round The World No. 5 With The Pictorial Cameraman On The "Empress Of Britain" (1933)

Various...

THE RAFT CRAFT

The Raft Craft (1934)

A large raft takes passengers along the River Isar in Germany.

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES NO. 52 - GOING SPANISH

Feminine Pictorialities No. 52 - Going Spanish (1935)

Good footage of the latest...

HIGH FLYING!

High Flying! (1935)

Banners fly in Honolulu to mark Tango-no-Sekku - Japanese Boys' Day Festival.

THE DAINTY MINUET

The Dainty Minuet (1931)

An old fashioned minuet is danced by couples and children in costume.

HORSES!

Horses! (1931)

Performing horses are put through their paces at a Hanover showground.

MEET THE FAMOUS DON COSSACKS IN A LITTLE SKY-HIGH TUNING UP REHEARSAL.

Meet The Famous Don Cossacks In A Little Sky-High Tuning Up Rehearsal. (1931)

Fun item showing...

RADHA AND KRISHNA

Radha And Krishna (1932)

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

EAST OR WEST?

East Or West? (1932)

Costume display in a circus ring - oriental costumes contrasted with an elegant...

DANCING PROCESSION OF ECHTERNACH

Dancing Procession Of Echternach (1924)

The people of Luxembourg dance through the streets.

LADY ABERDEEN

Lady Aberdeen (1924)

Lady Aberdeen watches children perform at a Folk Dancing Festival.

"All In" Football - Shrovetide Game (1952)

Annual 'football-through-the-streets' game in Atherstone.

INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL

International Dance Festival (1952)

Dancers from around the world dance outside the Albert Hall.

THE BIG BANG! aka GUY FAWKES

The Big Bang! AKA Guy Fawkes (1952)

Fireworks and bonfires - all the fun of the British celebration of...

DRUMSHANBO - DANCE AT CROSS ROADS

Drumshanbo - Dance At Cross Roads (1953)

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

THE BOAT RACE

The Boat Race (1953)

Cambridge win the 99th annual University Boat Race against Oxford.

JERSEY SPECIAL aka BATTLE OF FLOWERS

Jersey Special AKA Battle Of Flowers (1953)

Battle of flowers at the Island of Jersey.