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RUF IN URBE!

Ruf In Urbe! (1932)

Traditional country dancing in the streets of Paris.

THE BIG BLOW

The Big Blow (1932)

A brass band plays on the band stand outside London's Crystal Palace - part of a...

AS HARD AS SELLING COALS TO NEWCASTLE?

As Hard As Selling Coals To Newcastle? (1932)

Fashion designer, Norman Hartnell sets off with his...

BRITISH INDUSTRIES

British Industries "Show The World"! (1932)

Duchess of York watches fashions, Queen Mary inspects...

WHILST WE SHIVER

Whilst We Shiver (1932)

Carnival scenes and decorated floats in Corsica

EVERY ONE A BEAUTY QUEEN!

Every One A Beauty Queen! (1932)

Women contest for the All Australia "Town's Beautiful Womanhood" -...

PERFECT AT FIRST REHEARSAL!

Perfect At First Rehearsal! (1932)

Military bands practice their playing and drill on Aldershot parade...

 

 

"The Somme" ... "Gallipoli" ... "Paschendale" (1932)

New Battalion colours are presented to the 7th...

TROOPS ... FOR THE USE OF!

Troops ... For The Use Of! (1932)

Wisecracks are made at the expense of soldiers in costume - one jibe...

10,000 BOYS ON PARADE

10,000 Boys On Parade (1932)

Massive Boys Brigade parade in Glasgow. Inspected by the Earl of Home.

TOMMY TRIES IT OUT!

Tommy Tries It Out! (1932)

Soldiers from the Durham Light Infantry demonstrate a new design in uniform.

"Tommy Atkins"... 1932 Model! (1932)

New uniform demonstrated for British infantry - thank goodness...

"Ready...Aye...Ready" (1933)

British battleship HMS Hood sets sail from Portsmouth.

EVERYONE A BEAUTY QUEEN! aka EVERY ONE A BEAUTY QUEEN

Everyone A Beauty Queen! AKA Every One A Beauty Queen (1933)

Beauty competition in Australia won...

BRITISH INDUSTRIES

British Industries "Show The World" (1933)

Duchess of York and Queen Mary inspect British fashions...

MANNEQUINS 'WEAR IRISH'

Mannequins 'wear Irish' (1933)

Fashion models show off some Irish clothing designs.

"... And They Sang As They Danced Along" (1933)

The ancient Furry Dance takes place in the Cornish...

"Gallant Little Belgium" (1930)

A large parade in Brussels celebrates 100 years of Belgian...

THE PAGEANT OF PROGRESS

The Pageant Of Progress (1930)

A historical parade in Blackpool brings out crowds to watch.

ROYAL ASCOT

Royal Ascot (1930)

Material of the famous race course, lots of fashionable ladies and gentlemen enjoy the...

CHOIRS OF ALL NATIONS

Choirs Of All Nations (1930)

Film of two choirs performing in old Roman Amphitheatre near Paris.

BABY DOLL PARADE

Baby Doll Parade (1933)

Young girls parade with their toys in a competition in Chicago.

"C'est Beau C'a"! (1933)

People in Paris come out to see the Grenadier Guards and Pipers from the Scots...

NO. 1  ARMY BAND CONDUCTED BY COL. FITZ BRASE

No. 1 Army Band Conducted By Col. Fitz Brase (1930)

The military band of the Irish Free State Army...

PEACE ON EARTH TO ALL MEN

Peace On Earth To All Men (1933)

Pathe Christmas story - carol singing around the World.

MILK WITH MUSIC!

Milk With Music! (1933)

A yodelling milkman charms a female customer with his song in Australia.

"Oh, Listen To The Band ..." (1931)

The band of the Grenadier Guards play to large crowds in...

THE SINGING-DANCING-CONDUCTOR BOXER

The Singing-Dancing-Conductor Boxer (1930)

Boxing champion Al Brown demonstrates his many talents...

TO YOUR HOMES ... DISMISS!

To Your Homes ... Dismiss! (1930)

Swiss troops on parade - these men are reservists on annual...

HALLOWE'EN aka HALLOWEEN

Hallowe'en AKA Halloween (1930)

Men of the London Scottish regiment celebrate Hallowe'en with a dinner.

ROMANCE

Romance (1930)

Romany gypsies sing and dance to celebrate betrothal of their "King's" daughter.

THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW

The Lord Mayor's Show (1930)

Traditional parade for the Lord Mayor of London.

WITH TRADITIONAL CEREMONY

With Traditional Ceremony (1931)

Military students at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris parade at the...

INTER-SERVICES CHAMPIONSHIP

Inter-Services Championship (1934)

Royal Horse Guards Musical Ride Display given between the events at...

WITH ALL THE IMPRESSIVE POMP - mute version

With All The Impressive Pomp - Mute Version (1931)

Archbishop Damaschinos blesses the sea for...

"To Help Barts!" (1931)

Students and nurses from St Bartholomew's Hospital sing The Jester's Song.

"The Re-Birth Of Italy" AKA RE - Birth Of Italy (1931)

Italian young fascists sing their hymn to...

"Land Of My Fathers" (1931)

The crowd at the Wales and Scotland Rugby match greet teams with rousing...

A MODERN MIRACLE

A Modern Miracle (1933)

New NBC Radio studios in New York are opened by David Sarnoff.

OLD MAIDS DAY

Old Maids Day (1933)

Unmarried women in Paris celebrate St. Catherine's Day with a dance.

THE ARMY AT THE PALACE

The Army At The Palace (1934)

Salvation Army Band performs at grounds of Buckingham Palace.

MUSICAL WELCOME

Musical Welcome (1934)

Director of Music at Royal Military Music School, Kneller Hall is greeted home...

CRYSTAL PALACE ECHOES

Crystal Palace Echoes (1934)

187 Brass bands take part in National Band Contest at Crystal Palace.

MARCHING AND COUNTERMARCHING

Marching And Countermarching (1934)

Mass Bands and Drums rehears marching and counter marching at...

AUSTRIAN FOLK DANCES

Austrian Folk Dances (1934)

Crowds gather to see the Folk Festival in a Castle in Austria.

DECK SWABBING TO MUSIC

Deck Swabbing To Music (1934)

German sailors sing as they clean their ship - getting ready to sail...

SINUOUS SIDELIGHT

Sinuous Sidelight (1931)

Footage of Hindu dancing accompanied by an Indian orchestra.

THE TWO RASCALS

The Two Rascals (1931)

The comedy duet The Two Rascals sing a song and tell several jokes.

THE STREET CRIES OF OLD LONDON

The Street Cries Of Old London (1931)

Nice film about the 'prim primrose girls' who used to sing on...

DALE SMITH

Dale Smith (1931)

The famous baritone Dale Smith sings a sea shanty called "Shenandoah."