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"We Don't Play 'dolly' Cricket!..." - Mute Print (1931)

Shots of a Women's cricket match played...

DANCING ... TO CHURCH!

Dancing ... To Church! (1931)

People in Luxembourg dance in parade as part of an ancient ceremony.

"Pageant Of Scarlet And Gold" (1931)

Large crowds watch the traditional ceremony of the Trooping of...

AMERICA'S AIR ARMADA

America's Air Armada (1931)

Large numbers of planes fly in formation over New York.

EX-SERVICEMEN OF EVERY SCOTTISH REGIMENT

Ex-Servicemen Of Every Scottish Regiment (1931)

Veterans attend a service of remembrance in Glasgow.

OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Open Golf Championship (1931)

Prince of Wales attends as Tommy Armour wins the Open at Carnoustie.

CANADA'S NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL

Canada's New Governor General (1931)

The Earl of Bessborough receives a good welcome in Toronto.

 

 

TO DISCUSS DISARMAMENT ... REPARATIONS AND ... ? - Mute version

To Discuss Disarmament ... Reparations And ... ? - Mute Version (1931)

German Chancellor...

5,000

5,000 "Specials" (1931)

The Duke of Kent inspects gathering of Police Special Constabulary in London.

"Merrie England" - Once Again! (1931)

Traditional folk dancing festival at Blenheim Palace.

A TRAGIC TEST

A Tragic Test (1931)

A French bridge collapses while being tested to see how much weight it would carry.

THE LAST SALUTE

The Last Salute (1931)

French military parade in memory of dead officers.

THE BATTLE OF THE BABY CARS

The Battle Of The Baby Cars (1931)

Motor racing from the Irish Grand Prix - MG Midgets win a race.

LADIES' OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Ladies' Open Golf Championship (1931)

Women's golf championship scenes from Portmarnock in Southern...

THE LONE NOVELIST

The Lone Novelist (1931)

Launch of yacht for Alain Gerbault and his trip to the Southern Seas.

GIANT LINER'S MAIDEN VOYAGE

Giant Liner's Maiden Voyage (1931)

The German built Junkers G-38 plane arrives at Croydon airport.

THE SOLDIERS'

The Soldiers' "Wonder Show" (1931)

Troops practice their displays for the 1931 Military Tattoo.

AT AMERICA'S

At America's "Dartmouth" AKA An American's Dartmouth (1931)

American naval cadets on parade...

"The Last Of The Windjammers" AKA Wind Jammers (1931)

The old sailing vessel 'Archibald Russell'...

"The Last Of The Windjammers" AKA Wind Jammers - Cuts (1931)

Cuts from story about the sailing...

SPEED ... SKILL AND GRACE

Speed ... Skill And Grace (1931)

Athletics event from Cambridge - nice slow motion shots.

THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD

The Yeoman Of The Guard (1931)

The Duke of Connaught performs his annual inspection of Beefeaters.

PRINCE GEORGE

Prince George (1931)

Prince George, Duke of Kent begins the construction of a new warship.

THE OLD CONTEMPTIBLES

The Old Contemptibles (1931)

War Veterans of the Old Contemptibles unveil memorial to their founder.

SPEED ... SPEED ... MORE SPEED!

Speed ... Speed ... More Speed! (1931)

A German design of revolutionary railway engine on its first...

THE FIRST COURT OF THE SEASON

The First Court Of The Season (1931)

Debutantes queue in cars on The Mall before being received in...

POLICEMEN - 6,000 STRONG!

Policemen - 6,000 Strong! (1931)

New York's Mayor Walker leads Annual Police Parade.

AMERICA'S FINEST 3 YEAR OLDS

America's Finest 3 Year Olds (1931)

Horse racing from unknown course in America.

GERMANY'S POCKET BATTLESHIP - version a

Germany's Pocket Battleship - Version A (1931)

President Von Hindenburg at Kiel for the launching of...

GERMANY'S POCKET BATTLESHIP - version b

Germany's Pocket Battleship - Version B (1931)

President Von Hindenburg at Kiel for the launching of...

AN INSPIRING SPECTACLE OF YOUTH

An Inspiring Spectacle Of Youth (1931)

Parade of Scottish Scouts in Glasgow - 10,000 Scouts march in...

COME TO BRITAIN

Come To Britain (1931)

Clacton's MP tries to encourage people from the Continent to visit the resort.

FROM COTTAGE TO CASTLE

From Cottage To Castle (1931)

MP, James Brown inspects troops and opens General Assembly of the Church...

R.A.F. GIANT CATAPULT aka RAF CATAPULT

R.A.F. Giant Catapult AKA RAF Catapult (1931)

Mechanical catapult helps large plane launch on short...

"Spreading Her New Wings" (1931)

Shots of the Royal Racing Yacht 'Britannia' trying out its new sails.

"In Earliest Britain" (1931)

Aldershot Tattoo sees reconstruction of the invasion of Britain by the...

"As One Man" (1931)

Army gymnasts put on great display of synchronisation in preparations for Royal...

117 OUTBOARDS RACE 136 MILES

117 Outboards Race 136 Miles (1931)

Speedboats race along the river from the Albany to New York.

EMPIRE DAY

Empire Day (1931)

Children at school celebrate British Empire Day with costume parade.

"Salve - Chancellarie!" AKA Salve ... Cancellarve (1931)

The Marquis of Londonderry is installed...

ITALY'S HERO AIRMAN POET

Italy's Hero Airman Poet (1931)

Gabriele D'Annunzio, an Italian cult figure meets Kaye Don the...

"The Glory Of Cowes Week" (1931)

Sailing at the Isle of Wight - King George V competes in his yacht...

"Admirals To Be!" (1931)

Midshipmen of the American Navy receive their commissions.

FRANCE'S NEW PRESIDENT - Sound version

France's New President - Sound Version (1931)

Paul Doumer, President of France, begins his official...

FOR THIS YEAR'S RAF PAGEANT

For This Year's RAF Pageant (1931)

Royal Air Force pilots show off their skills of low flying at...

BIRMINGHAM STRUCK BY A TORNADO!

Birmingham Struck By A Tornado! (1931)

Houses and shops in Birmingham hit by freak winds.

THE FEAST OF ST. HUBERT

The Feast Of St. Hubert (1931)

Fox hounds are blessed before the start of the hunting season in France.

ROYAL ASCOT - Sound version

Royal Ascot - Sound Version (1931)

The Royal Family enjoy their traditional day out at Ascot. Lots of...

JUNIOR TOURIST TROPHY - Sound version

Junior Tourist Trophy - Sound Version (1931)

Percy Hunt wins the junior TT race in the Isle of Man.

ROYAL ASCOT - Mute version

Royal Ascot - Mute Version (1931)

The Royal Family enjoy their traditional day out at Ascot.