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AMERICA'S BEST BEATS AFRICA'S BEST

America's Best Beats Africa's Best (1931)

American athletes compete against team from South Africa.

"What Germany Can Do ... We Can Do!" (1931)

People from all regions of Germany come to Berlin to...

QUEENS OF THE AIR

Queens Of The Air (1931)

First All women's flying meeting in Northampton.

ON THE OLD BATTLEFIELDS OF 1914!

On The Old Battlefields Of 1914! (1931)

French troops parade after manoeuvres on the Battlefields of...

AMAZONS OF THE FOIL

Amazons Of The Foil (1931)

Shots of Womens fencing championships between Britain and USA teams.

WHERE THE GERMANS WERE STOPPED

Where The Germans Were Stopped (1931)

Cardinal Bourne inaugurates a Chapel over looking the Marne in...

"Charlie" Meets Gandhi (1931)

Chaplin meets Gandhi while both on a visit to the East End of London.

 

 

CHEERS ... NO TEARS!

Cheers ... No Tears! (1931)

Men of the Hussars march through Hounslow then board train taking them off...

ANOTHER RECORD FOR BRITAIN!

Another Record For Britain! (1931)

Huge metal castings prepared for the building of the Queen Mary...

HERE'S SAGACITY - 100% PLUS!

Here's Sagacity - 100% Plus! (1931)

International sheep dog trials in Hyde Park.

"Amen ... So Be It" (1931)

Massed brass bands play a hymn at the start of their National Festival in...

"May The Luck Be Equal And The Best Team Win!" (1931)

Members of the South African Rugby team on...

"As In Dick Whittington's Time" (1931)

The election of Sir Maurice Jenks as the 743rd Lord Mayor of...

FOR THE PRESIDENT'S CUP

For The President's Cup (1931)

American speedboat fans race for 'The President's Cup' in Washington.

KING ALBERT OF BELGIUM

King Albert Of Belgium (1931)

The King of Belgium visits the French Colonial Exhibition.

THEIR WORK WELL DONE!

Their Work Well Done! (1931)

Laval and Briand are wished a fond farewell after visit to Berlin.

AMERICA'S

America's "Pretty Polly" (1931)

'Top Flight' wins the Futurity Stakes horse race in New York.

"Yachts Of The Air" (1931)

Nice shots of gliding off the Sussex Downs.

"Footing The Bill" (1931)

Soldiers of 2nd Battalion Scots Guards march from Aldershot to Windsor - to...

US WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Us Women's Golf Championship (1931)

Helen Hicks wins the American Women's Golf Championship.

THE OLDEST RACE IN THE WORLD

The Oldest Race In The World (1931)

Veteran Frank Simpson wins horse race - against a field of female...

"All's Well!" (1931)

British warships set off for manoeuvres in Northern Waters.

THE ERRAND BOYS'

The Errand Boys' "Derby" (1931)

Delivery boys race around Maidstone in championship race in the town.

MR RAMSAY MACDONALD SPEAKS TO THE NATION aka RAMSEY MC'DONALD - shorter version

Mr Ramsay Macdonald Speaks To The Nation AKA Ramsey Mc'donald - Shorter Version (1931)

MacDonald...

MR RAMSAY MACDONALD SPEAKS TO THE NATION aka RAMSEY MC'DONALD - longer version

Mr Ramsay Macdonald Speaks To The Nation AKA Ramsey Mc'donald - Longer Version (1931)

MacDonald...

SIR JOHN SIMON

Sir John Simon (1931)

Liberal politician Sir John Simon calls on people to vote for the National...

THE MAJESTY OF LAW

The Majesty Of Law (1931)

The Lord Chancellor heads the parade of judges at the re-opening of the Law...

IN CIVIC STATE

In Civic State (1931)

The Lord Mayor of London opens the North London Exhibition in Alexandra Palace.

MR LLOYD GEORGE SPEAKS TO THE NATION

Mr Lloyd George Speaks To The Nation (1931)

Lloyd George calls on people not to vote for the...

WOMEN SPEED QUEENS

Women Speed Queens (1931)

Female racing drivers speed around the famous Brooklands race track.

20 MILES IN 3 HOURS AT 57 YEARS OF AGE

20 Miles In 3 Hours At 57 Years Of Age (1931)

A walking racer - George Cummings - sets records with...

THE LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER

The Lord Mayor Of Manchester (1931)

The Lord Mayor of Manchester receives a civic welcome in New York.

FISHERMAN'S OCEAN CLASSIC

Fisherman's Ocean Classic (1931)

Sailing ships race on the seas off Massachusetts.

WINE HARVEST HOME

Wine Harvest Home (1931)

German wine makers and drinkers celebrate a bumper harvest in the Rhineland.

"London's Smartest Firemen" ... And That's Saying Something! (1931)

Annual competition for men...

THE DIEHARDS

The Diehards (1931)

Troops of the Middlesex Regiment receive new colours from the Prince of Wales.

THE ROYAL WEDDING OF LADY MAY CAMBRIDGE

The Royal Wedding Of Lady May Cambridge (1931)

Almost the entire Royal Family turn up at a wedding -...

IN FULL CIVIC STATE

In Full Civic State (1931)

The Lord Mayor of Manchester receives salute of Boston Police.

37TH ANNUAL HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP

37th Annual Hill Climb Championship (1931)

Annual hill climb competition pits cyclists against a long...

THE

The "Automatic" Pilot Is Here Now! (1931)

A new design of Automatic Pilot is demonstrated over New...

TANKS SWIM NOW!

Tanks Swim Now! (1931)

Demonstration of new amphibious tank design from Vickers-Armstrong.

END OF

End Of "Palmerston's Folly" (1931)

Royal Engineers blow up old bunkers built in the days of Lord...

OUR LATEST BATTLESHIP

Our Latest Battleship (1931)

Launch of British destroyer - HMS Kempenfelt.

ON THE SEA THAT OUR SAVIOUR KNEW!

On The Sea That Our Saviour Knew! (1931)

Local people turn out to see a flying boat land on Lake...

"Buy British!" (1931)

Politician J H Thomas sends off a decorated train calling on people to Buy British.

LONGEST TELEPHONE CALL IN THE WORLD!

Longest Telephone Call In The World! (1931)

Lord Mayors of London and Sydney have a long distance...

"Old Maids Day" (1931)

Women from Paris' fashion houses enjoy their annual race around the streets.

AND NOW HEAR MR BALDWIN

And Now Hear Mr Baldwin (1931)

Stanley Baldwin addresses Tory Party meeting about the National...

THE TIDE IS TURNING!

The Tide Is Turning! (1931)

Great shots of a busy textile mill in Lancashire.

THE GOLD RUSH RACE

The Gold Rush Race (1931)

The November Handicap at the Manchester Race Course - won by North Drift.