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12 MILES HIGH!

12 Miles High! (1933)

Record breaking Soviet airmen take off in a balloon to study the high atmosphere.

OFF TO THE ICY ANTARCTIC aka ANTARTIC

Off To The Icy Antarctic AKA Antartic (1933)

Admiral Byrd prepares his dog teams and then sets off...

THE NAVY'S

The Navy's "Youngest" (1933)

The HMS Achilles, the new British cruiser, in dock in Birkenhead.

"Like A Bird In Its Nest" (1933)

The American Macon airship arrives at its West Coast base in...

BRITAIN'S FIRST STREAMLINED RAIL CAR

Britain's First Streamlined Rail Car (1933)

Railcar designed to carry passengers on suburban lines.

LINDBERGH - THE ELUSIVE!

Lindbergh - The Elusive! (1933)

Charles Lindbergh pays a visit to Paris to see where he landed in 1927.

"The Mersey Graveyard" Claims Yet Another Victim (1933)

The ship 'Architect' is wrecked on...

 

 

SHIP

Ship "Surgery" (1933)

A liner is given an extension of 50 feet in dry dock in Hamburg.

HER 22ND ATLANTIC CROSSING

Her 22nd Atlantic Crossing (1933)

The Graf Zeppelin - piloted by Dr Eckener - lands in America.

FRANCE'S AIR ARMADA

France's Air Armada (1933)

French pilots prepare for formation flight to Africa.

G.P.O'S RESEARCH STATION aka GPO'S RESEARCH STATION

G.P.O's Research Station AKA GPO's Research Station (1933)

Ramsay MacDonald opens Post Office...

A NOVEL LAUNCH

A Novel Launch (1930)

The warship HMS Bulldog is launched - fully equipped - from Newcastle-on-Tyne.

DRAMA IN MID ATLANTIC

Drama In Mid Atlantic (1930)

The liner Mauretania rescues the crew of a sinking Swedish steamer Ovidia.

"East, West Home's Best" (1930)

Sailors in Portsmouth set off on their journey home for Christmas.

HUSTLE HUSTLE, ALWAYS HUSTLE!

Hustle Hustle, Always Hustle! (1930)

A air and water ferry service flies people about in the San...

KING WINTER'S ICY GRIP!

King Winter's Icy Grip! (1933)

Canals in Canada start to freeze up and halt the flow of ships for...

"Little Willie" (1933)

Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II visits people in village near where he stayed in exile in...

ROYAL PRAISE

Royal Praise (1933)

Famous steam train - The Royal Scot - arrives at Euston Station after North American...

DEATH RIDES THE RAILS

Death Rides The Rails (1933)

Massive rail crash in Virginia sees an express train hit a goods train.

THE LAST WORD IN

The Last Word In "Subs" (1933)

The American submarine 'Cuttlefish' is launched.

ARCTIC EUROPE

Arctic Europe (1933)

Ships break the ice on a frozen river in Germany.

TERRIBLE TRAIN DISASTER

Terrible Train Disaster (1933)

A massive train crash in France leads to many deaths.

THE LAST ACT OF A GREAT TRAGEDY

The Last Act Of A Great Tragedy (1930)

Body of polar balloonist Dr Andree who died on expedition...

AMERICA HAILS COSTES AND BELLONTE

America Hails Costes And Bellonte (1930)

The French aviators land in the US after non-stop flight...

THE LAST WORD IN LUXURY LINERS

The Last Word In Luxury Liners (1933)

Two liners - 'Monarch of Bermuda' and 'Queen of Bermuda' - sail...

LAND AND WATER CARS aka LAND A WATER CARS

Land And Water Cars AKA Land A Water Cars (1930-1931)

A Riley car is fitted with floatation bags to make...

KING ALPHONSO

King Alphonso (1931)

King Alphonso of Spain pays a visit to Paris.

SCOTCH EXPRESS WRECKED

Scotch Express Wrecked (1931)

Steam train 'The Royal Scot' crashes in Bedfordshire killing 6.

THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA

The Brotherhood Of The Sea (1931)

Captain of Mauretania receives a gift after rescue of Swedish ship...

EVVIA ... CHARLIE!!

Evvia ... Charlie!! (1931)

Charlie Chaplin goes for a boat ride in Venice. Good shots of the comic...

WITH THE PRINCE IN BUENOS AIRES - longer version

With The Prince In Buenos Aires - Longer Version (1931)

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Kent...

THE MOST DARING MAN IN THE WORLD!

The Most Daring Man In The World! (1931)

Sir Hubert Wilkins explains his plans to sail a submarine...

"From 'big Ben' Down To The Sea!" (1930)

Walking race from London to Brighton - won by T W Green.

THE GONDOLA PAGEANT

The Gondola Pageant (1930)

Lots of Gondolas throng the famous canals of Venice.

A WELCOME

A Welcome "Fit For Heroes" (1930)

Aviators Costes and Bellonte receive a ticker tape welcome in New...

TRANSPORT - ANCIENT AND MODERN

Transport - Ancient And Modern (1930)

A historical pageant presents the history of transport up to the...

BELGIAN AIR LINER DISASTER

Belgian Air Liner Disaster (1930)

A Belgian mail plane crashes near Croydon.

WOMAN'S AIR ENDURANCE RECORD aka WOMENS AIR ENDURANCE RECORD

Woman's Air Endurance Record AKA Womens Air Endurance Record (1930)

French woman pilot Maryse...

A NEW FRENCH LUXURY LINER

A New French Luxury Liner (1930)

Launch of the new French liner SS Djenne.

£500,000 YACHT ON THE ROCKS!

£500,000 Yacht On The Rocks! (1930)

J Pierpoint Morgan's expensive yacht 'Corsair' ends up on the...

BON VOYAGE AND GOOD LUCK!

Bon Voyage And Good Luck! (1930)

Troops of the 17/21st Lancers board a troopship in Southampton to...

TO FLY ROUND THE WORLD - ALONE!

To Fly Round The World - Alone! (1930)

The Hon. Mrs Victor Bruce sets off on a round-the-world...

"We've Got A Navy ..." (1930)

Scenes from Royal Navy's Autumn manoeuvres in the seas of Scotland.

TRAGEDY MOST PROFOUND

Tragedy Most Profound (1930)

The British Airship, the R-101, crashes into a French hillside in a rain...

BRITAIN'S MIGHT! aka BRITAINS MIGHT

Britain's Might! AKA Britains Might (1930)

The Royal Navy puts on an impressive display on manoeuvres...

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A "Battle Of Machines" - Longer Version. (1930)

Tanks and other mechanical transport are used in...

"Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow" (1930)

The 'Last Boat of Summer' leaves Herne Bay in Kent.

THEY NOBLY FELL!

They Nobly Fell! (1930)

Shots of the wreckage of the Airship R 101 where it crashed in France.

WHAT WAS THE CAUSE

What Was The Cause (1930)

British air ministry experts investigate the crash site of the R-101 airship.

THE NATION BOWS ITS HEAD

The Nation Bows Its Head (1930)

Massive funeral ceremony for the victims of the crash of the R 101...