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THE BOUNDLESS DESERT THEIR BEAT!

The Boundless Desert Their Beat! (1932)

The Syrian Desert Police ride their camels through the...

FOR OVER A THOUSAND YEARS

For Over A Thousand Years (1932)

Religious parade in Bavaria.

THE 16 YEAR OLD CROWN PRINCE OF ETHIOPIA

The 16 Year Old Crown Prince Of Ethiopia (1932)

Young Ethiopian Prince sees the sights of Paris.

SHACKLETON!...EXPLORER!!

Shackleton!...Explorer!! (1932)

Unveiling a statue of Ernest Shackleton in London.

BRITAIN IS STAYING AT HOME!

Britain Is Staying At Home! (1932)

People enjoy the beauty of the seaside in Winter and also the fun...

THE WORLD'S LONGEST TOW

The World's Longest Tow (1932)

A massive floating dock is towed into New Zealand following a journey...

A COLOSSAL TASK

A Colossal Task (1932)

Large statue moved into place in the Basilica of St. Peter's, Rome.

 

 

TO SLEEP WITH HIS FOREFATHERS aka THE SLEEP THAT IS AMONG THE LONELY HILLS

To Sleep With His Forefathers AKA The Sleep That Is Among The Lonely Hills (1932)

Coffin of...

G.B.S. AS INCORRIGIBLY HUMOROUS AS EVER

G.B.S. As Incorrigibly Humorous As Ever (1932)

George Bernard Shaw talks to cameramen on arrival in...

"It's The Highest I've Ever Been", Said Mr Winston Churchill (1932)

Winston Churchill views New...

"Woop ... Wow ... Zung ... Zoo!" (1932)

Tribesmen in South Africa show their war dances to visitors...

OFF TO THE SUDAN aka SUNDAN

Off To The Sudan AKA Sundan (1932)

Soldiers from the Coldstream Guards board a liner at Liverpool...

AN ALMOST UNSINKABLE FERRY

An Almost Unsinkable Ferry (1932)

The ferry Royal Iris II is launched from Harland and Wolff's...

EPIC OF THE SEA

Epic Of The Sea (1932)

Film of the SS DeBardeleben before it sank in high seas.

SPRING IS HERE ... DEFINITELY! aka DEFINATELY

Spring Is Here ... Definitely! AKA Definately (1932)

Icebreakers break up the frozen surface of the...

THE WORLD'S LARGEST LORRY

The World's Largest Lorry (1932)

A large lorry is hauling a ship's rudder along the roads of England.

"A Symphony In Steel" ... And All British! (1932)

Great views of the massive North Shore Bridge...

OFF TO GENEVA BY AIR!

Off To Geneva By Air! (1932)

Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald flies off to a Disarmament Conference.

WHEN THE EARTH TREMBLED

When The Earth Trembled (1932)

Quick shots of smoke and ash rising from a volcano in Chile.

FOR POSTERITY

For Posterity (1932)

The gondola used by Piccard for his record breaking balloon flight is brought down...

LANDSLIDE DISASTER

Landslide Disaster (1932)

Shots of a devastated block of flats, hit by a landslide in Lyon, France.

"His First Ship" (1932)

Antarctic explorer, Admiral 'Evans of the Broke' visits naval cadets on HMS...

"The Feast Of The Candles" (1932)

Ancient ceremony from Italy - involves carrying large wooden...

"Scootaboat Polo" (1932)

Strange game - like water polo, only in boats.

THE DO.X DOES IT ALL aka THE DO.Y DOES IT

The Do.X Does It All AKA The Do.Y Does It (1932)

The giant German seaplane is greeted on its...

ATLANTIC FLYERS MEET

Atlantic Flyers Meet (1932)

Gathering of Aviators in Rome - they visit the monument to the Unknown...

FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

For The Solomon Islands (1932)

The launch of a ship destined for use by the Melanesian Mission.

THE GREATEST AIR ADVENTURE EVER! - version 1

The Greatest Air Adventure Ever! - Version 1 (1932)

Aviators Jim Mollison and Amy Johnson (also his...

THE GREATEST AIR ADVENTURE EVER! - version 2

The Greatest Air Adventure Ever! - Version 2 (1932)

Aviators Jim Mollison and Amy Johnson (also his...

WORLD'S LARGEST GRAIN CARRIER

World's Largest Grain Carrier (1932)

World's Largest grain carrying ship is the first along the newly...

10 1/2 MILES ABOVE THE EARTH! aka 10 MILES ABOVE EARTH - version 1

10 1/2 Miles Above The Earth! AKA 10 Miles Above Earth - Version 1 (1932)

Auguste Piccard...

10 1/2 MILES ABOVE THE EARTH! aka 10 MILES ABOVE EARTH - version 2

10 1/2 Miles Above The Earth! AKA 10 Miles Above Earth - Version 2 (1932)

Auguste Piccard's...

SAFE - SOUND & SERENE!

Safe - Sound & Serene! (1932)

Auguste Piccard checks over his stratosphere reaching balloon after his...

BY OVER 4,000 FEET

By Over 4,000 Feet (1932)

Female flyer Mayse Hilz takes off on record breaking altitude flight - she is...

"The Flying Family" (1932)

The Hutchinson family have flown all around the USA - they now want to see...

BRITAIN'S

Britain's "Lindy" (1932)

British Aviator Jim Mollison lands in America after his westward flight across...

8 DAYS ALOFT!

8 Days Aloft! (1932)

Francis Morales and Louise Thadem come back to earth after 8 days non-stop flying.

EXCELSIOR ... A LA MOTOR CYCLE!

Excelsior ... A La Motor Cycle! (1932)

Two French men ride their motor cycles up the 8,000 feet of...

"Showing The Flag"! (1932)

The British Destroyer HMS Velox travels along the Manchester Ship Canal.

HINDUISM'S GREATEST FESTIVAL

Hinduism's Greatest Festival (1932)

Massive crowds at Indian religious ceremony in Puri.

FIRE FLOAT

Fire Float "Takes A Ride"! (1932)

A boat used to pump water on fires is lifted from the river and...

AMERICA TO BERLIN NON-STOP! ATLANTIC CROSSED IN 11 1/2 HOURS!!

America To Berlin Non-Stop! Atlantic Crossed In 11 1/2 Hours!! (1932)

Griffin and Mattern in...

A DRAMA OF THE SEA

A Drama Of The Sea (1932)

The S.S. Afric Star returns to London Docks after a damaging encounter with...

... OTHERWISE IT WAS A COMPLETE SUCCESS!

... Otherwise It Was A Complete Success! (1932)

Scientists spend lots of time working on their...

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An "Arterial" Across The Alps (1932)

Italy's President Miklas opens a road across the Alpine Mountains...

ITALY'S

Italy's "Wonder" Ship (1932)

Large Italian liner ship 'Rex' draws into New York harbour.

ROUND THE WORLD IN A FLYING BOAT!

Round The World In A Flying Boat! (1932)

German seaplane - the Dornier Wal - returns home after...

QUEEN OF THE AIR

Queen Of The Air (1932)

Quick library compilation of shots of Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison.

THE ROCKET 'PLANE COMING?

The Rocket 'plane Coming? (1932)

A new rocket device which comes gently back to Earth is tested in...

LONG DISTANCE GLIDING RECORD

Long Distance Gliding Record (1932)

Man launches glider of the top of a mountain to win a long...