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SPECTACULAR U.S. TESTS

Spectacular U.S. Tests (1932-1952)

Ammunition is tested in Maryland, U.S.A.

THE CUP FINAL

The Cup Final (1932-1952)

Footage of Newcastle beating Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley.

FOOD MINISTER AT SMITHFIELD

Food Minister At Smithfield (1932-1952)

Food minister Lloyd George and Private Secretary Charles Hill visit...

THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN

The Circus Comes To Town (1916-1926)

A procession of carnival floats in Japan.

PRINCE OF WALES

Prince Of Wales (1910-1934)

Two quick shots of Prince Edward, Prince of Wales.

DEATH COMES FOR GENERAL PERSHING aka DEATH OF GENERAL PERSHING - OBITUARY

Death Comes For General Pershing AKA Death Of General Pershing - Obituary (1918-1948)

Obituary for...

OPENING OF ANTI-SEMITIC CAMPAIGN IN GERMANY

Opening Of Anti-Semitic Campaign In Germany (1933-1950)

Material surrounding persecution of the Jews in...

 

 

ARGENTINA SEETHES WITH REVOLUTION

Argentina Seethes With Revolution (1916-1930)

Shots of Buenos Aires after overthrow of President Irigoyen.

RUM

Rum (920-1933)

Tinted documentary on Prohibition in America.

GOD SAVE THE KING aka GEORGE VI

God Save The King AKA George VI (1896-1936)

Nice American piece covering the abdication of Edward VIII and...

AMBULANCE TRAIN

Ambulance Train (1930-1950)

A special train is demonstrated with racks to hold casualties on stretchers.

FRENCH TROOPS

French Troops

Various shots of French troops during the early part of WWII preparing defences.

50 YEARS OF CINEMA OLD CLIPS

50 Years Of Cinema Old Clips (1890-1940)

Early film clips shown to celebrate 50 years of cinema.

STILL PICTURES OF QUEEN MARY + GEORGE V

Still Pictures Of Queen Mary + George V (1893-1920)

Still photos of Queen Mary as a young mother, a bride...

TANKS AND AIRSHIP EXERCISES

Tanks And Airship Exercises (1918-1924)

Tanks and airships on manoeuvres.

QUEEN MARY SEES HERSELF ON FILM

Queen Mary Sees Herself On Film (1911-1945)

Compilation of library footage in tribute to Queen Mary.

HOSPITAL OPERATION TELEVISED

Hospital Operation Televised (1940-1959)

Item showing filming of first televised operation. Royal Prince...

HARVEST TIME

Harvest Time (1948-1960)

Ducks, cows, horse, pears, plums, apples, reaper in field, hay bales.

ABORIGINES' ART aka MODERN ARTIST GOES ABORIGINAL

Aborigines' Art AKA Modern Artist Goes Aboriginal (1946-1964)

An Australian artist does work in the...

MILITARY COMPILATION

Military Compilation (1897-1944)

Early military material and other bits and pieces including Queen Victoria's...

ELECTRICITY Reel 1

Electricity Reel 1 (1940-1950)

British Instructional Film on the workings of Power Stations and Electricity...

ELECTRICITY Reel 2

Electricity Reel 2 (1940-1950)

British Instructional Film on the workings of Power Stations and Electricity...

SAFETY HELMETS, OLD AND NEW

Safety Helmets, Old And New (1948-1954)

Romans chariot racing and men testing safety helmets at Road...

RECORD PLAYER - EARLY SOUND FILM

Record Player - Early Sound Film (1903-1933)

Very early footage of male opera singer performing (with...

PENGUINS

Penguins (1940-1950)

Cute penguin activity at London Zoo.

ENGLAND'S CRICKET CAPTAIN? aka MR CB FRY

England's Cricket Captain? AKA Mr Cb Fry (1910-1921)

Cricketer CB Fry takes part in match.

TROUBLE IN IRELAND

Trouble In Ireland (1910-1929)

Soldiers prepare barricades and horses and destruction in Irish town during...

DICKENS FETE

Dickens Fete (1914-1929)

People in Victorian costume ride on stagecoach, followed by couples dancing in park...

THIS IS LLOYDS  aka ALL RISKS - reel 1

This Is Lloyds AKA All Risks - Reel 1 (1940-1961)

Documentary about Lloyd's of London, the famous...

PRINCE PHILIP - reel 3

Prince Philip - Reel 3 (1948-1953)

The life of Prince Philip - a biography in film

THE KING WHO LOVED HIS FAMILY - reel 2

The King Who Loved His Family - Reel 2 (1940-1959)

Documentary about the life of King George VI and of...

THE BATTLE FOR BRITAIN

The Battle For Britain (1910-1949)

Documentary tracing the role of the Royal Air Force in wartime.

THIS IN OUR TIME reel 1

This In Our Time Reel 1 (1896-1929)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

THIS IN OUR TIME - reel 2

This In Our Time - Reel 2 (1896-1929)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

THIS IN OUR TIME reel 3

This In Our Time Reel 3 (1910-1929)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

HERE'S TO THE MEMORY - part 2

Here's To The Memory - Part 2 (1910-1929)

Excellent retrospective looking back over 50 years - this reel...

HERE'S TO THE MEMORY - part 5

Here's To The Memory - Part 5 (1920-1959)

Excellent retrospective looking back over 50 years - this reel...

HERE'S TO THE MEMORY part 6

Here's To The Memory Part 6 (1940-1959)

Excellent retrospective looking back over 50 years - this reel...

SPOT THE STARS - A NEW PARLOUR GAME

Spot The Stars - A New Parlour Game (1948-1959)

Cinematic guessing game - various film stars are seen -...

DUKE OF WINDSOR COMPILATION FOR OBIT

Duke Of Windsor Compilation For Obit (1930-1969)

Various material of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Simpson.

IRISH CONVENTION

Irish Convention (1918-1920)

Irish convention - delegates arriving. Trinity College, Dublin. Republic of...

WOMEN'S SWIMMING RACE IN RIVER, ca 1915 - 1920

Women's Swimming Race In River, Ca 1915 - 1920 (1915-1920)

Women's swimming race in river.

MISS TOMMY ATKINS

Miss Tommy Atkins (1915-1920)

Footage of women soldiers on parade.

IN MEMORIAM

In Memoriam (1914-1920)

Cardinal Bourne and Sir Francis Lloyd at memorial service in Westminster Cathedral,...

MILITARY MARATHON

Military Marathon (1914-1920)

Item showing military marathon at Jack Straw's castle.

PRINCE CALONNA THE SYNDIC OF ROME

Prince Calonna The Syndic Of Rome (1914-1920)

Prince Calonna of Italy and Signor Marconi in London.

A VILLAGE ROLL OF HONOUR - AT CHEW MAGNA, SOMERSET, WHERE EVERY ELIGIBLE MAN...

A Village Roll Of Honour - At Chew Magna, Somerset, Where Every Eligible Man... (1916-1920)

Boys...

JACK DEMPSEY

Jack Dempsey (1915-1930)

Close up shot of boxer Jack Dempsey.

SMALL HOUSE PARTY

Small House Party (1916-1922)

Unidentified group of fashionable people sitting on porch of house.

QUEEN AT FALKLAND PLACE

Queen At Falkland Place (1910-1920)

Good footage of Queen Mary visiting Falkland Palace as crowds look on.