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BANKING BILLIARDS

Banking Billiards (1931)

Strange new game is demonstrated by Melbourne Inman - cross between billiards...

ICE TRICKS

Ice Tricks (1931)

Ice skating stunts - some slow motion.

THE AIR LINE

The Air Line (1931)

Timber is moved by means of an air line and by horse and cart.

THE MINERS OF MANGANESE

The Miners Of Manganese (1931)

Men work at the manganese mines of Morocco.

HANKY PANKS!

Hanky Panks! (1931)

Magic tricks are demonstrated then their secrets are revealed.

SAVING CLOUDS!

Saving Clouds! (1931)

Battleships at sea - they release clouds of black smoke to conceal themselves.

THE ROLLER-BLIND CAR!

The Roller-Blind Car! (1931)

Early car sun-roof demonstrated.

 

 

THE DEFENDERS

The Defenders (1931)

Sea defences are constructed in Holland.

THE GREATEST FALLS IN THE WORLD

The Greatest Falls In The World (1931)

Victoria Falls are featured - various shots.

THE SLUMBERER AWAKES

The Slumberer Awakes (1931)

A group of tourists climb Mount Vesuvius to get views of the lava.

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - MR D.C. MURRAY THE AUTHOR

Camera Interviews - Mr D.C. Murray The Author (1931)

Mr D.C. Murray is seen at home with his...

WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG...

When We Were Very Young... (1931)

Zoo footage - baby animals are fed and petted by small children.

CLIMBERS!

Climbers! (1931)

Various shots of crabs.

FLOATERS!

Floaters! (1931)

Germans have fun aboard a raft - drinking beer, playing musical instruments and dancing.

THE AGE OF YOUTH

The Age Of Youth (1931)

Large exercise demonstration in the open air in Bradford.

FOUR-FOOTED OVERCOATS

Four-Footed Overcoats (1931)

A skunk farm is featured - they are given medicine then fed.

KEEP COOL!

Keep Cool! (1931)

Firemen have a game whereby they push a ball around with water propelled from their fire...

LONDON'S LIDO

London's Lido (1931)

Fun at an outdoor swimming spot in London - not identified - nice shots of girls in...

NEW METHODS IN THE CRAWL STROKE - FILMED AT WESTMINSTER CITY BATHS

New Methods In The Crawl Stroke - Filmed At Westminster City Baths (1931)

A lesson on how to...

RAILWAY LINES

Railway Lines (1931)

Various shots of railway stations, tunnels, bridges etc. as seen from the front of a...

BIRDS FREE AND FANCY aka PEACOCKS

Birds Free And Fancy AKA Peacocks (1931)

Various shots of peacocks on a game farm.

ANCIENT RAILWAY ENGINE

Ancient Railway Engine (1931)

Footage of a very old locomotive - probably an Agenorra from 1828.

" Rocket " Engine At Museum (1931)

Unedited material showing a large old locomotive being pushed...

HAT FASHIONS

Hat Fashions (1931)

Two models show off the very latest in cute hats.

FILMED AT ITALIAN ROOF GARDEN

Filmed At Italian Roof Garden (1931)

Actors and actresses enjoy an evening's entertainment at a night...

FARES PLEASE

Fares Please (1931)

Men train for careers as bus drivers and bus conductors.

BROOKMAN'S PARK'S RIVAL

Brookman's Park's Rival (1931)

Interior of the German Broadcasting Station of Muhlacker and shots of...

CHARMING STUDIES OF MISS DOROTHY WARD AND HER

Charming Studies Of Miss Dorothy Ward And Her "Dorothy Dots" Filmed At Redhill (1931)

Dorothy...

OUR PEACE NOTE

Our Peace Note (1931)

Large artillery guns are demonstrated in the U.S.A.

GLIDING ALONG - FILMED AT SUTTON BANK YORKSHIRE

Gliding Along - Filmed At Sutton Bank Yorkshire (1931)

Meeting of a gliding club - some aerial...

ARCTIC LONDON

Arctic London (1931)

London in the snow - policemen get snowed on and young boys throw snowballs in...

ROBB WILTON

Robb Wilton (1931)

Good item with Robb Wilton performing musical monologue.

AMERICA'S

America's "Sandhurst" (1931)

Japanese Royalty pay a visit to West Point Military Academy.

"The Fighting Fifth" (1931)

Soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers Troop the...

AN ARAB

An Arab "Grand Fantasia" (1931)

North African tribesmen show off their riding skills in celebration of...

THE CAPTAINS

The Captains (1931)

An interview with the Captains of West Brom and Birmingham filmed after the FA Cup...

"The Throstles' Win 'the Cup' (1931)

West Bromwich Albion beat Birmingham City 2-1 in the FA Cup...

A TRIUMPHAL HOMECOMING

A Triumphal Homecoming (1931)

Massive crowds line the streets as West Brom come home with the FA Cup.

THE PRINCES HOME AGAIN

The Princes Home Again (1931)

Princes Edward and George fly in to Windsor after their South American...

WORLD'S BIGGEST OPEN AIR CHOIR

World's Biggest Open Air Choir (1931)

A large choir sing Schubert's Mass in an American Open Air...

LAUNCHED SIDEWAYS

Launched Sideways (1931)

Three small tugs are launched sideways into a river near Doncaster.

RESURRECTION!

Resurrection! (1931)

The Cathedral at Soissons in France is re-dedicated after being rebuilt after WWI.

THE EMPIRE PROUDLY REMEMBERS

The Empire Proudly Remembers (1931)

The 16th anniversary of Gallipoli is remembered at the Cenotaph in...

THIS TOOK PLACE IN ABERDEEN!

This Took Place In Aberdeen! (1931)

Fancy dressed students in rag parade frolics on the streets of...

HOCKEY

Hockey (1931)

Irish hockey match for the Mills Cup between the Railway Union and Dublin University.

DOWN IN THE FOREST

Down In The Forest (1931)

Story about baby pigeons and young squirrels.

WEBSTER MURRAY - THE GENTLE ART OF SKETCHING

Webster Murray - The Gentle Art Of Sketching (1931-1933)

Artist Webster Murray sketches a glamorous...

TWENTY THOUSAND YEARS AGO!

Twenty Thousand Years Ago! (1931)

Bones of a dinosaur are lifted from the bottom of a lake in Florida....

A CAMERA INTERVIEW WITH MR R.O. PAGAN - THE FAMOUS SCOTTISH ORGANIST

A Camera Interview With Mr R.O. Pagan - The Famous Scottish Organist (1931)

The cinema organ...

JUMPS AND BUMPS

Jumps And Bumps (1931)

Short segment showing stunt motorcyclists riding over ramps.