Scenes of a good running race from Athletics event at White City.
The Canadian PM watches a military athletics event in the rain...
Stockshots made up from library of English scenic material.
Turn of the Century scenes of people enjoying a funfair with swings and...
Pleasure cruises and swimming with showgirls - a Turn...
Turn of the Century scenes of St. Mark's Square in Venice.
Early scenes of ladies riding their bikes.
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People ride their bikes along a country lane - Turn of the Century material.
Early trick film - Miniature boxers fight on a Pub table.
A man prepares his steam powered motorcycle and then goes for a ride.
Trick film showing pole vaulters coming back over the bar.
The Dainef sisters perform their acrobatic...
A rower trains at Putney for forthcoming sculling race.
Horse jumping from the Grand Palais,...
Shots of several famous early aviators at flying...
Programme sellers stand at gates as people enter stadium or race course.
Zuccarelli wins motor race in France.
Two women wrestlers on stage watched over by male referee.
Shots of an early car race in France.
Scenes from the 1896 Derby.
Early film - Two wrestlers on stage giving exhibition bout.
Elegant crowds at the famous Henley Rowing Regatta.
Crowds watch rowing and have fun on the River.
Early air race...
Graham White competes in Daily Mail Air Race.
Wilbur Wright takes his famous plane for a spin.
Various shots of planes and pilots at aviation meeting in England.
Several airmen are helped into their monoplanes just prior to take off.
Nice material of people out for a walk. Nice shots of countryside.
Nice shots of an unidentified French town - including a cinema owned by...
Germans enjoy a drink in the open air at some...
Nice shots of Eleanor Roosevelt out for a ride in the park.
Motorboat...
A young American woman does a parachute drop for the cameras.
Various shots of early air race in the South of...
Various shots of a boxing match between a man and a woman.
Holidaymakers (mainly children) swimming and paddling in sea.
Fashions change in New York from 1906 - 1926.
Various early shots of New York life.
Shots of the liner ship 'Queen Mary' coming in to New York Harbour.
American President Roosevelt chats to camera while on a yachting holiday off...
British servicemen relaxing off duty in India.
Italians mourn at...
Various shots of winter time events in the Soviet Union.
Anthony Eden watches forces rugby match in Middle East. Football...
Pleasure cruises and swimming with showgirls - a Turn of the Century day...
Turn of the Century scenes of the river near Windsor. The castle provides a...
Shots of famous cricket players of the 1890s, including WG Grace, Ranji...
People dive into the open air Diana Baths in Milan, Italy.
Historic events during the reign of five British Monarchs.