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WITH FULL TRIBAL HONOURS

With Full Tribal Honours (1930)

British Rugby League players are given a welcoming dance by Maoris on...

"Coming, Sir!" (1930)

Paris Waiters compete for quick service championship - running with trays of...

DANCE OF THANKSGIVING IN SWITZERLAND

Dance Of Thanksgiving In Switzerland (1938)

Swiss villagers jig about wearing model villages on...

POLISH DANCING CONTEST

Polish Dancing Contest (1940)

Polish folk dancing competition.

"The Procession Of The Holy Blood" (1933)

Religious procession in the Belgian city of Bruges.

SINUOUS SIDELIGHT

Sinuous Sidelight (1931)

Footage of Hindu dancing accompanied by an Indian orchestra.

LET'S GROW NATIVE

Let's Grow Native (1931)

Africans dance and chant at a traditional festival, Africa.

 

 

THE OLD FOLKS AT DANCING

The Old Folks At Dancing (1932)

Folk dancing by old people in Bavaria in Germany.

KISSMASS

Kissmass (1945)

Mistletoe time has started.

ACCORDING TO ANCIENT CUSTOM

According To Ancient Custom (1928)

Apprentice butchers stand covered in 1,100 calves tails as part of...

PENNIES ON CEILING

Pennies On Ceiling (1940)

A pub invites its customers to stick their pennies to the ceiling in bits of...

DOGGETT'S COAT & BADGE RACE

Doggett's Coat & Badge Race (1920-1929)

Competitors starting off in traditional Doggett's Coat and Badge...

THE HALLAM HAWAIIAN PLAYERS

The Hallam Hawaiian Players (1935)

The Hallam Hawaiian Players perform a traditional tune from Hawaii...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 452 - reel 3 of 3 - JEMIMA'S JOURNEY THROUGH...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 452 - Reel 3 Of 3 - Jemima's Journey Through... (1963)

Cuts (rushes,...

ALL THROUGH ... AND ALL ROUND THE TOWN aka ALL THRU Beware other items share...

All Through ... And All Round The Town AKA All Thru Beware Other Items Share... (1933)

Men...

SINCE THE 14TH CENTURY

Since The 14th Century (1933)

Strange ceremony in Grammont, Belgium. People drink wine from glass...

FOLK DANCES OF YESTERYEAR!

Folk Dances Of Yesteryear! (1931)

Folk dances are performed for a large crowd at Berlin Stadium.

LIFE GOES ON print

Life Goes On Print (1932)

A look at life in a Hungarian village.

LIFE GOES ON neg

Life Goes On Neg (1932)

A look at life in a Hungarian village.

'THROWING THE HOOD' AT HAXEY

'throwing The Hood' At Haxey (1938)

The ancient custom of 'Throwing The Hood' at the Lincolnshire...

MASK CARNIVAL IN SWITZERLAND LNER

Mask Carnival In Switzerland Lner (1938)

People in a Swiss village jig about wearing shaggy costumes...

GOD SPEED THE PLOUGH

God Speed The Plough (1926)

Horse drawn ploughing competition in Sussex.

HOLIDAY SPORTS - ORANGE PELTING AT DUNSTABLE

Holiday Sports - Orange Pelting At Dunstable (1938)

Children try to catch oranges being rolled over...

DUNMOW FLITCH

Dunmow Flitch (1921)

We see two couples who have gone before a jury to prove they have not had an...

HURLING

Hurling (1930)

Chaos reigns when the whole town of St. Columb joins in a Hurling match. Cornwall.

"Summer Is Y......Comen In" (1930)

First day of summer is celebrated with "Hobby Horse Revels" in...

OLD TIME HAXEY HOOD GAME

Old Time Haxey Hood Game (1939)

Footage of the bizarre Haxey Hood game in Haxey, Lincolnshire.

NOTTINGHAM GOOSE FAIR

Nottingham Goose Fair (1947)

The people of Nottingham enjoy a day out at their annual Goose Fair.

FEAST OF EATING

Feast Of Eating (1930-1939)

Large parade and celebrations of food and eating in the French town of Rouen.

Wedding of Mr. Higham and Miss Greenwood

Wedding Of Mr. Higham And Miss Greenwood (1920-1929)

The wedding of Mr Higham and Miss Greenwood.

SPANISH DANCER aka CASTINETS and CASTANETS

Spanish Dancer AKA Castinets And Castanets (1956)

Spanish dancer Margarita takes time out to show a...

YOUTHFUL DANCERS aka YOUTHFUL DANCERS AT DUN LAOGHAIRE

Youthful Dancers AKA Youthful Dancers At Dun Laoghaire (1932)

Young girls show off their Irish...

"Like A Living Page From Grimm's Fairy Tales" (1932)

People dressed in medieval costume parade...

WITH FAMOUS RACECOURSE AS

With Famous Racecourse As "Village Green" (1932)

Morris dancers entertain large crowds at Chester...

THE COWAL GAMES

The Cowal Games (1932)

Highland games from Dunoon in Scotland - caber tossing and bagpipes.

ZULULAND

Zululand (1931)

Item showing the people of an African village.

TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE

Toad-In-The-Hole (1950)

Locals at a pub in West Clandon play 16th Century game of Toad-in-the-Hole....

BAT AND TRAP

Bat And Trap (1951)

Footage of people playing the game of Rat and Trap in Canterbury, Kent.

FURRY DANCE aka FURRY DANCER

Furry Dance AKA Furry Dancer (1955)

50's pagan dancing ritual - pagan rituals have changed over...

SHOWGIRLS AND HATS

Showgirls And Hats (1962)

Dancing girls from Murray's Cabaret Club take a seaside break and show off...

"Spring Is Coming!" Tyrolese Version!! (1933)

Ancient ceremony in the Tyrol celebrates the arrival...

EMPIRE DAY

Empire Day (1933)

Little children celebrate Empire Day with patriotic display.

FAITH OF OUR FATHERS

Faith Of Our Fathers (1930)

Catholic Sunday School Children parade through Manchester to celebrate...

"Palaudiers' Derby" (1930)

Salt Collectors from Brittany take part in a traditional horse race.

LONDON'S 745TH LORD MAYOR aka LONDONS 745 TH LORD MAYOR

London's 745th Lord Mayor AKA Londons 745 Th Lord Mayor (1933)

London's New Lord Mayor Sir...

THE WORLD FAMOUS

The World Famous "Flower Carpets" Of Genzano (1933)

Artists create pictures on the streets of Rome...

A LITTLE BIT OF

A Little Bit Of "Old England" (1933)

Citizens of Hereford 'beat the bounds' in an ancient ceremony.

FREE KISSING DAY

Free Kissing Day (1934)

Tutti-men collect penny or a kiss from every girl in the village - annual...

TWO MINUTES IN SUMATRA

Two Minutes In Sumatra (1937)

A brief look at the island of Nias, off the coast of Sumatra in the Dutch...

NOW FOR A WEE DROP - ER, PARDON - STEP OF SCOTCH! aka MARY AIKEN

Now For A Wee Drop - Er, Pardon - Step Of Scotch! AKA Mary Aiken (1935)

Mary Aiken demonstrates...