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TAKING THE PLUNGE

Taking The Plunge (1934)

Duke of Gloucester ceremonially opens new swimming pool at Wembley.

SEASIDE LONDON

Seaside London (1934)

Lord Wakefield opens a new children's beach in the heart of London - Tower Beach.

TAXIS FOR THE THAMES

Taxis For The Thames (1934)

First of the fleet of 35 taxis which are to operate on Thames between Barnes...

EPIDEMICS IN INDIA'S EARTHQUAKE AREA

Epidemics In India's Earthquake Area (1934)

Britain is sending water purifying devices to India's...

WITH ICE YACHTS AS TRAWLERS

With Ice Yachts As Trawlers (1934)

Prussian fishermen pull their nets from frozen sea - they use ice...

A NATIONAL MOTOR TRACK

A National Motor Track (1934)

Germany solves a problem of unemployment - labour camp men work on new...

EMPIRE SPORTS CENTRE

Empire Sports Centre (1934)

Building of the new Sports Arena at Wembley - a great new project.

 

 

ROYAL VISITORS Beware - other items share this title

Royal Visitors Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1934)

Duchess of York attends a fashion...

H.M. THE QUEEN

H.M. The Queen (1934)

Queen Mary visits the British Industries Fair at White City.

LET THE GOOD WORK GO ON

Let The Good Work Go On (1934)

Old houses are to be demolished and new modern housing blocks are to be...

LUXURY FOR THE LITTLE MAN

Luxury For The Little Man (1934)

A new housing estate with a swimming pool and tennis courts is opened...

BRITISH IS BEST

British Is Best (1934)

Cows being loaded into large wooden transport boxes - to go to Australia.

THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER

The Duke Of Gloucester (1934)

Duke of Gloucester spends three days in Lancashire visiting Boys Clubs.

NEW AIR SERVICE

New Air Service (1934)

Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald opens a new air service.

250,000 PEOPLE

250,000 People (1934)

Masses of people gather to see, and walk through, the world's greatest tunnel.

A POLITICAL AND SOCIETY ROMANCE

A Political And Society Romance (1934)

Miss Katherine Tennant marries Minister of Agriculture Mr...

JOY DAY ON CLYDESIDE

Joy Day On Clydeside (1934)

Clydeside shipyard - work on construction of giant Cunarder "534" resumes.

AVIATIONS IN TEST aka AVIATION'S LATEST

Aviations In Test AKA Aviation's Latest (1934)

A new Umbrella plane is successfully tested at...

DUBLIN SPRING AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Dublin Spring Agricultural Show (1934)

Horse jumping and cattle parade are the highlights of the...

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

Her Majesty The Queen (1934)

Queen opens new buildings of the Cancer Hospital in Fulham.

CIVIC ENTERPRISE

Civic Enterprise (1933)

Prince George opens Headquarters of Birmingham's Municipal Bank.

PROSPERITY AHEAD!

Prosperity Ahead! (1933)

New Canadian port opened in Leamington, Ontario.

MR SAUNDERS SPEECH

Mr Saunders Speech (1931)

Speech to camera about forthcoming items in Pathe News.

MINER DANCERS

Miner Dancers (1930)

Miners in Newcastle perform an traditional folk dance with swords.

ROYAL CATTLE SHOW

Royal Cattle Show (1930)

Various sheep and cows at agricultural market in Slough.

A BUSMAN'S HOLIDAY!

A Busman's Holiday! (1931)

Out of work miners try to gather fuel for their homes from colliery slag...

AUSTRIA BUYING BRITISH

Austria Buying British (1934)

Britain's exhibit in Great International Fair is ceremonially open.

THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE

The Wheel Of Fortune (1934)

Draw for the Grand National Sweepstake takes place in front of Dublin's...

DRAW FOR THE IRISH SWEEP

Draw For The Irish Sweep (1934)

Draw for the Irish Sweepstake takes place in front of Dublin's Plaza...

SYDNEY AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Sydney Agricultural Show (1934)

Horses are great fun - shows a horse jumping competition at Sidney...

BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL EXTENSION

Birmingham Hospital Extension (1934)

Foundation Stone for the extension of the Birmingham hospital is...

PRANCING PONIES

Prancing Ponies (1934)

Ponies presented at Barnet Horse Fair.

ANOTHER SPEED - UP

Another Speed - Up (1934)

Minister of Transport Mr Hore Belisha opens a new road in London.

THE DEVASTATION OF DROUGHT

The Devastation Of Drought (1934)

A short item showing the drought devastation in South Dakota.

FAREWELL!

Farewell! (1934)

It is final - Waterloo Bridge is to be demolished.

HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Highland And Agricultural Show (1934)

Some nice cattle, horses and ponies are seen at the Highland and...

THE PRINCE AT DAGENHAM

The Prince At Dagenham (1934)

Prince of Wales visits car manufacturing factory at Dagenham.

THE PRINCE AT IPSWICH

The Prince At Ipswich (1934)

Prince of Wales visits the Royal Agricultural Show at Ipswich.

WHO WILL COMMAND

Who Will Command (1934)

Salvation Army members gather from across the world to elect their new General.

TOLPUDDLE CENTENARY aka TOL PUDDLE CENTENARY

Tolpuddle Centenary AKA Tol Puddle Centenary (1934)

Mr Lansbury unveils memorial in village of...

MASS DEMOLITION

Mass Demolition (1934)

Gill Footbridge in Sunderland is demolished with help of a train engine.

LINCOLN HONOURS GREAT SOLDIER

Lincoln Honours Great Soldier (1934)

Earl of Athlone unveils the Memorial Tablet to Field Marshal Sir...

HOPPING HOLIDAY Beware - other items share this title

Hopping Holiday Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1934)

East Londoners go to countryside for...

SHREWSBURY FLORAL FETE

Shrewsbury Floral Fete (1934)

Various entertainers amuse crowds on open stage at Shrewsbury Floral...

LAUNCH OF H.M.S. GALATEA aka LAUNCH OF TIMS GALACEA

Launch Of HMS Galatea AKA Launch Of Tims Galacea (1934)

Lady Alice Shaw-Stewart launches a new...

CIVIL WAR AT SAYLESVILLE

Civil War At Saylesville (1934)

Violent street fight between the striking textile workers and National...

WONDER OF THE FENS

Wonder Of The Fens (1934)

Minster of Agriculture opens the pumping plant which will drain the fens of...

GRIMSBY'S TRADE STIMULANT

Grimsby's Trade Stimulant (1934)

Sir Henry Betterton opens a new fish-dock at Grimsby.

TURKEY'S FOR SALE

Turkey's For Sale (1934)

Attleborough - the biggest sale of turkeys this year.

FARM CART IN CATHEDRAL

Farm Cart In Cathedral (1934)

Agricultural Festival held in Winchester Cathedral.