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UP LIKE A ROCKET ... DOWN LIKE A STICK! aka UPLIKE A ROCKET

Up Like A Rocket ... Down Like A Stick! AKA Uplike A Rocket (1933)

A German inventor builds a...

"Urbe Et Orbi" (1933)

Pope Pius XI gives a blessing to city of Rome

AFTER THIRTEEN THIRSTY YEARS!

After Thirteen Thirsty Years! (1933)

Breweries work hard to supply the thirst of America after the end...

WELCOME HOME!

Welcome Home! (1933)

British engineers who were held for a show trial in Moscow return to England.

TOWARDS WORLD ECONOMIC RECOVERY!

Towards World Economic Recovery! (1933)

Ramsay MacDonald arrives in America before conference on...

HULLO ... INDIA! aka HELLO INDIA

Hullo ... India! AKA Hello India (1933)

Sir Samuel Hoare opens radio telephone system linking London...

THOUSANDS OF BOY SCOUTS

Thousands Of Boy Scouts (1933)

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

 

 

"The World's Switchboard" (1933)

The Lord Mayor of London and the Post Master General open...

LABOUR DAY

Labour Day (1933)

George Lansbury makes speech to large gathering of Socialists in Hyde Park.

MARRIED ON HER BIRTHDAY!

Married On Her Birthday! (1933)

Wedding of Lady Mary Crichton-Stuart and Mr E A Walker in London.

"The Procession Of The Holy Blood" (1933)

Religious procession in the Belgian city of Bruges.

THE NEW UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR

The New United States Ambassador (1933)

The New American Ambassador goes to the Palace to hand over...

ANOTHER ONE OF AMERICA'S PROBLEMS

Another One Of America's Problems (1933)

American ex-servicemen camp in Washington to demand their...

PAPAL CEREMONY REVIVED AFTER 63 YEARS

Papal Ceremony Revived After 63 Years (1933)

Pope Pius XI gives blessing after celebrating Mass for...

ANOTHER STRIKING PICTURE FROM AMERICA

Another Striking Picture From America (1933)

Police break up demonstrating strikers in Manchester,...

FIRST

First "Formation" Atlantic Flight (1930)

Italian airmen, led by Marshal Balbo, start on their flight...

OUR BELLS FOR NEW YORK aka OUR BELLES FOR NEW YORK

Our Bells For New York AKA Our Belles For New York (1931)

British bells are installed in New York...

WITH ALL THE IMPRESSIVE POMP - sound version

With All The Impressive Pomp - Sound Version (1931)

Archbishop Damaschinos blesses the sea for...

LORD BURNHAM

Lord Burnham (1931)

Lord Burnham opens a convalescent home for Newsagents in Shropshire.

TOWARDS WORLD PEACE!

Towards World Peace! (1931)

French leaders, Laval and Briand pay a historic visit to Berlin.

"Good Old Lansbury!" (1931)

George Lansbury visits the Lido in Hyde Park and talks about people learning...

LORD MAYOR OF LONDON

Lord Mayor Of London (1930)

British Mayors are greeted by the French President when they visit Paris.

THE NATION MOURNS

The Nation Mourns (1930)

Funeral ceremonies for former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Davidson.

"It's An Old Manx Custom" (1930)

Celebrations in the Isle of Man at the opening of their Parliament -...

THREE HUNDRED BISHOPS

Three Hundred Bishops (1930)

Bishops attending the Lambeth Conference attend a service at St Paul's...

INDIA HOUSE

India House (1930)

King George V and Queen Mary open the headquarters of the High Commissioner of India.

THEIR BELOVED RHINE ... FREE!

Their Beloved Rhine ... Free! (1930)

German President Hindenburg pays a visit to the Rhineland after...

JOY TURNED INTO SORROW

Joy Turned Into Sorrow (1930)

People die during a visit by President Hindenburg when a bridge...

PRESIDENT DOUMERGUE

President Doumergue (1930)

A parade to celebrate 100th anniversary of the Second French Revolution gets...

THE GERMAN REPUBLIC'S 11TH ANNIVERSARY

The German Republic's 11th Anniversary (1930)

Hindenburg watches celebrations in Berlin.

TE DEUM LAUDAMUS aka THE DEUM LAUDAMUS

Te Deum Laudamus AKA The Deum Laudamus (1930)

Celebrations at Norwich Cathedral on the 1300th...

SOLEMN BLESSING

Solemn Blessing (1933)

The foundation stone of the Catholic Cathedral in Liverpool is laid.

SWEDEN SEES

Sweden Sees "Our City Fathers" (1930)

The Lord Mayor of London pays a State Visit to Stockholm.

IT MUST NOT FAIL - Cuts

It Must Not Fail - Cuts (1933)

Speeches from several delegates to the World Economic Conference in...

IT MUST NOT FAIL - Cuts

It Must Not Fail - Cuts (1933)

Speeches from several delegates to the World Economic Conference in...

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY GAMES

International University Games (1933)

Opening ceremony for student games at vast arena in Italy.

THE DUCE'S NEW ROLE

The Duce's New Role (1933)

Mussolini and King Victor Emmanuel inspect Italian troops.

THE FIRM HAND

The Firm Hand (1933)

America dispatches warships to protect its citizens during unrest in Cuba.

CUBA STILL IN REVOLT!

Cuba Still In Revolt! (1933)

Good shots around Havana during the power struggle between the military...

HONOURABLE FRATERNITY OF ANCIENT FREEMASONS

Honourable Fraternity Of Ancient Freemasons (1933)

Women Freemasons!!! Bibs and gloves, secrets,...

PRESIDENT DE VALERA

President De Valera (1933)

Eamon De Valera inspects Irish troops in the pouring rain.

"Much Done, But More Remains!" (1933)

Sir Hilton Young, Minister of Health, visits Bristol and talks...

"Ex Glande Quercus" From Acorn To Oak (1933)

Duke of Kent hands over Charter of Incorporation to...

A HALLOWED SPOT

A Hallowed Spot (1933)

Ramsay MacDonald opens memorial to dead of the R101 airship in France.

WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE

World Economic Conference (1933)

Joseph Connolly speaks for Irish Free State at Conference in London.

A ROYAL WELCOME

A Royal Welcome (1933)

King Feisal of Iraq pays a state visit to England and meets various royals.

THE WORLD'S RICHEST GIRL

The World's Richest Girl (1933)

Wedding of Miss Barbara and Prince Mdvani in Paris.

GREAT SEAPORT NOW GREAT AIRPORT!

Great Seaport Now Great Airport! (1933)

Lord Londonderry opens Liverpool's new airport at Speke.

"The Birthplace Of Our Freedom" (1933)

Politician Leo Amery makes speech about the Signing of the...

WILLIAM WILBERFORCE CENTENARY

William Wilberforce Centenary (1933)

Centenary service for anti-Slavery campaigner.