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GERMAN CARNIVAL

German Carnival (1938)

A German carnival with lots of bizarre fancy dress costumes, floats and figures.

OPERA BALL IN VIENNA

Opera Ball In Vienna (1938)

The opening of the Opera Ball in Vienna, Austria.

EMPIRE EXHIBITION

Empire Exhibition (1938)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth open the Empire Exhibition at Glasgow.

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE IN USA LNER

Easter Sunrise Service In USA Lner (1938)

Easter religious service at the Hollywood Bowl, United...

NEW ZEALAND - MAORIS

New Zealand - Maoris (1938)

Maoris do a traditional Haka dance to welcome a visitor.

ST PATRICK'S DAY

St Patrick's Day (1938)

St Patrick's Day celebrations in for Irish Guards in Caterham and everyone else...

SCOUTS' DAY AT WINDSOR

Scouts' Day At Windsor (1938)

The Royal Family watch a march past by Scouts at Windsor Castle.

 

 

ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS - THEIR MAJESTIES BUSY DAYS

Royal Engagements - Their Majesties Busy Days (1938)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attend the...

BRITISH MEMORIAL TO KING ALBERT

British Memorial To King Albert (1938)

King Leopold unveils a rose window in a cathedral, a memorial...

MASS PHYSICAL JERKS

Mass Physical Jerks (1938)

Hundreds of men and girls do exercises in formation to music in Prague's...

ABOARD THE

Aboard The "Queen Mary" (1938)

Radio star Eddie Cantor arrives in Southampton on the "Queen Mary". ...

OUR GRACIE - OUR GUEST AT MONSTER GALA AT CHORLEY aka GRACIE FIELDS AT GALA

Our Gracie - Our Guest At Monster Gala At Chorley AKA Gracie Fields At Gala (1938)

Gracie...

VENTNOR CARNIVAL LNER

Ventnor Carnival Lner (1938)

Imaginative carnival floats at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

ALBANIA KING ZOG

Albania King Zog (1938)

King Zog and Queen Geraldine of Albania watch a military parade and go to a...

WOMEN AND WINE

Women And Wine (1938)

Miss America beauty contest at Atlantic City and a grape festival in Italy.

HAIR FASHIONS - OLYMPIA aka HAIRDRESSING AT OLYMPIA'S HEALTH AND BEAUTY FAIR

Hair Fashions - Olympia AKA Hairdressing At Olympia's Health And Beauty Fair (1938)

Great...

NEAREST IN UNDERSTANDING aka NEWEST IN UNDERSTANDING

Nearest In Understanding AKA Newest In Understanding (1938)

Models rehearse for the Shoe and...

MEN'S HAIRDRESSING CONTEST - PARIS

Men's Hairdressing Contest - Paris (1938)

Barbers style men's hair into the latest fashions during a...

WOMEN FAIR AT WOMENS FAIR - OLYMPIA aka WOMEN FAIR AT WOMAN'S FAIR

Women Fair At Womens Fair - Olympia AKA Women Fair At Woman's Fair (1938)

Factory workers...

THE LORD MAYORS SHOW

The Lord Mayors Show (1938)

The Lord Mayor's Show has a theme of physical fitness, and the new Lord...

BRITISH DANCERS WIN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN BERLIN

British Dancers Win European Championship In Berlin (1938)

British couple John Wells and Renee...

NEW FASHION IN HATS - CRASH HELMETS - AUSTRALIA

New Fashion In Hats - Crash Helmets - Australia (1938)

John Gilding demonstrates his new invention...

FRANCES CARILLON aka FRANCE'S CARILLON

Frances Carillon AKA France's Carillon (1938)

The designer and builder of a carillon play their...

HENLEY ON YARRA REGATTA - AUSTRALIA

Henley On Yarra Regatta - Australia (1938)

A regatta in Melbourne sees ladies in the latest fashions...

REHEARSAL FOR CHELSEA ARTS BALL

Rehearsal For Chelsea Arts Ball (1938)

Students rehearse for the Chelsea Arts Ball, the theme this...

CHINESE FASHIONS - HONG KONG

Chinese Fashions - Hong Kong (1938)

Chinese actress Kan Wung Chung (?) takes part in a fashion parade...

TOKYO CELEBRATES VICTORIES IN CHINA

Tokyo Celebrates Victories In China (1938)

The people of Tokyo celebrate Japanese victories in their...

ANNA MAC issue title is MIND THE DOORS

Anna Mac Issue Title Is Mind The Doors (1938)

Young girl plays traditional Scottish music by shaking...

TAXI DRIVER SINGER issue title is MIND THE DOORS

Taxi Driver Singer Issue Title Is Mind The Doors (1938)

Taxi driver Edmund Norton, talent spotted...

ROBERT ASHLEY issue title is SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE ...

Robert Ashley Issue Title Is Should Auld Acquaintance ... (1938)

Baritone Robert Ashley performs...

JIMMY KELLY issue title is HOUSE FULL!

Jimmy Kelly Issue Title Is House Full! (1938)

Baby faced carpenter's assistant Jimmy sings "Vienna...

FOUR ASTAIRES  issue title HOUSE FULL

Four Astaires Issue Title House Full (1938)

Four Astaires tap dancing troupe performs glamorous...

SHOW BOAT issue title GOING GAY

Show Boat Issue Title Going Gay (1938)

Old ferry takes ukulele band across Sydney Harbour, Australia....

RUDY STARITA part of GOING GAY issue

Rudy Starita Part Of Going Gay Issue (1938)

Musician Starita plays unique instrument: the...

JOHN STEIN'S BAND on sleeve as JOHNSTEINS BAND issue title is GOOD HEALTH

John Stein's Band On Sleeve As Johnsteins Band Issue Title Is Good Health (1938)

John Stein...

AL & BOB HARVEY issue title is OUT OF THE WOOD

Al & Bob Harvey Issue Title Is Out Of The Wood (1938)

Comedians and singers, Al and Bob Harvey,...

TINPAN ALLEY TRIO issue title is SPRING IN THE AIR

Tinpan Alley Trio Issue Title Is Spring In The Air (1938)

Trio of male singers perform their own...

JOE DANIELS' BAND issue title OUT OF THE WAY

Joe Daniels' Band Issue Title Out Of The Way (1938)

Joe Daniels and his band play jazz number -...

RONALD FRANKAU on sleeve as ROLAND FRANKAU part of OUT OF THE WAY issue

Ronald Frankau On Sleeve As Roland Frankau Part Of Out Of The Way Issue (1938)

Comedian...

BILL CAMPBELL

Bill Campbell (1938)

Bill Campbell and his Rocky Mountaineers sing and play around the campfire. No...

QUEEN MARY'S BAND

Queen Mary's Band (1938)

The band from the liner 'Queen Mary' play 'Fleets in Port Again' and 'Cherry...

TED ANDREWS

Ted Andrews (1938)

Ted Andrews plays guitar and sings whilst his Girl Friend tap dances to 'Stardust' and...

WALSH AND BARKER

Walsh And Barker (1938)

Radio stars Barker and Walsh sing and play 'Value of a Smile.'

INTRO SCENES SCOTS SOLDIERS

Intro Scenes Scots Soldiers (1938)

An item showing Scots Guards marching, an introduction to the next...

LARSEN BROTHERS

Larsen Brothers (1938)

The Larsen Brothers play 'Highland Laddie' on their accordions.

JACK WARMAN

Jack Warman (1938)

Comedian Jack Warman does a comedy routine about going to jail, and sings a song about...

ELSA STENNING

Elsa Stenning (1938)

Operatic star Elsa Stenning sings 'Love is a Duet'.

MUSICAL BOXES

Musical Boxes (1938)

Mr A. J. A. Symons showing the largest collection of musical boxes in the world.

LANCE FAIRFAX

Lance Fairfax (1938)

Lance Fairfax singing 'Walk Down the Road".

BETTY AND FRED ROBERTS

Betty And Fred Roberts (1938)

Stage and exhibition dancers Betty and Freddie Roberts performing.