London. The wedding of Lord Decies' daughter, Honourable Moira Beresford to Honourable Patrick Bellew. Bride enters church, passing crowds of press and onlookers. Bride and Groom come out of church and drive...
London. The wedding of Lord Decies' daughter, Honourable Moira Beresford to Honourable Patrick Bellew. Bride enters church, passing crowds of press and onlookers. Bride and Groom come out of church and drive away in car.
Intertitle reads: "Germany".
Various shots of new streamlined, modernistic train with double-decker carriages leaving station. Various point of view shots from inside driver's cabin. Various shots of passengers inside carriages, including some men in military uniforms with swastikas on.
Intertitle reads: "Brooklands".
Motor racing at Brooklands, Surrey - "The British Mountain Handicap". Racing cars are pushed into position. The race is started by race veteran, Mr. Ebe Abelwight (sp.?). Various shots of race. M/S of crowd of spectators standing on benches made from oil barrels and planks. M/S of cars passing man holding two flags, one chequered. The winner on race is Earl of Grafton, driving an Alfa Romeo.
Intertitle reads: "West Kensington".
Melbury Club Lawn Tennis Tournament, London. M/S of Dorothy Round shaking hands over court net with young Chinese girl, Miss G. Hoing (sp.? possibly Ho-ing?). Various shots of tennis match between Miss K. Stammers and Miss R. M. Hardwick. C/U of Miss Stammers putting on cardigan at end of match.
Intertitle reads: "Pennsylvania".
Aeroplane crash in United States of America (USA). Various shots of people inspecting twisted wreckage of long distance passenger aeroplane. The plane crashed onto mountainside, killing 11 people. C/U of heroic air hostess, Nellie Granger, in her uniform. She helped 2 passengers to safety before running miles for help - girl power!
Intertitle reads: "Old Crocks rally and hill climb".
Veteran car rally at Oxted, Surrey. Various shots of cars built before 1904 driving up country lane, passing small crowds on onlookers. Cars are of all shapes and sizes. Some of the drivers wear period costume.
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Brooklands: A.V. Ebblewhite, also known as "Ebby" (not Ebe Abelwight), was the official timekeeper, starter and handicapper at Brooklands from the very first meeting in 1907 to the last in 1939.