Air Mail plane takes off to deliver letters to British Soldiers in Germany, c. 1919.
Events of 1914 - World War One begins and the recruits go off to fight.
Events of 1914 - World War One begins and the recruits go off to fight.
Events of 1914 - World War One begins and the recruits go off to fight.
Events of 1914 - World War One begins and the recruits go off to fight.
Events of 1914 - World War One begins and the recruits go off to fight.
Film of events from the year 1915 - training of Kitchener's volunteer army, the Dardanelles etc.
Film of events from the year 1915 - training of Kitchener's volunteer army, the Dardanelles etc.
Film of events from the year 1915 - training of Kitchener's volunteer army, the Dardanelles etc.
Film of events from the year 1915 - training of Kitchener's volunteer army, the Dardanelles etc.
Scenes from 1916 - From the Eastern, Western and Home fronts.
Scenes from 1916 - From the Eastern, Western and Home fronts.
Scenes from 1916 - From the Eastern, Western and Home fronts.
Events of 1914 - World War One begins and the recruits go off to fight.
Events of 1914 - World War One begins and the recruits go off to fight.
Pioneer aviator Louis Bleriot poses with his wife and his monoplane.
Good look at the training of early Air Force pilots. Pathe Pictorial item.
Material relating to newsreel story "50 Years Airborne" - 62/49.
Dramatic reconstruction of events during the Battle of Ypres in the First World War.
Dramatic reconstruction of events during the Battle of Ypres in the First World War.
Events of 1914 - World War One begins and the recruits go off to fight.
Footage of the German biplanes on airfield.
Footage of German plane that has come down in French area.
Soldiers pose with wreck of German plane.
British airmen pose beside biplane in airfield.
Footage of German fighter plane in-flight.
Photographic surveillance in the First World War.
Scenes from 1916 - From the Eastern, Western and Home fronts.
Events of 1917 - including the Russian Revolution, the US entry into the War and women at work.
Large artillery guns firing in the field.
Group of soldiers demonstrate signalling devices using telescope, heliograph, semaphore, field telephone.
French soldiers shelling during World War One.
French army observation post in tall tree.
Nice footage of British soldiers cooking Christmas pudding in makeshift stove in trenches.
Good footage of large camouflaged field gun being moved, loaded and fired.
Soldiers look at wrecked German Gotha aeroplane in a field.
Men pump up large observation balloon in field and launch it.
Footage of pilots in training at US airbase.
French pilot Georges Guynemer is honoured.
Footage from the Western front 1914-1918.
French soldiers using signal device; standing in orchard;
Loved ones say their goodbyes with hugs and kisses before departing from station platform.
USA enters the war - American troops land in France.
Events of 1917 - including the Russian Revolution, the US entry into the War and women at work.
Events of 1917 - including the Russian Revolution, the US entry into the War and women at work.
Events of 1918 - the Americans have an impact on the War - then - finally there is Peace.
Events of 1918 - the Americans have an impact on the War - then - finally there is Peace.
Events of 1918 - the Americans have an impact on the War - then - finally there is Peace.
Events of 1918 - the Americans have an impact on the War - then - finally there is Peace.
Compilation of early artillery footage.
Good footage from Western Front during the First World War.
Good footage from the Western Front during the First World War.
Refugees on road, fleeing from Belgian town of Furnes which is under attack by Germans.
Dramatic re-enactment of Battle of Verdun.
Graham White's flying school at Hendon; England.
Great documentary tracing the history of aviation.
Air show at Upavon to mark 50th Anniversary of the RAF. Wiltshire.
Royal Air Force pageant. London.
Biplane in flight and doing spinning dives towards the ground.
More good shots of biplanes in flight, and point of view shots from front of plane.
Airman Lieutenant Guynemer tests gun before mission.
Footage of aeroplanes in-flight.
A short film celebrating RAF's 25th birthday.
Volunteers work to restore veteran aircraft in a hangar at London Airport.
Footage of aviator shaking hands General Smuts before taking off in aircraft.
Good footage of aircraft in flight and on ground.
Item comparing 1920's aeroplanes with Wright Brothers' planes.
The coming of age of aviation - contains archive footage of early aeroplanes.
Aviation pioneer, Mr. Mines, (unsuccessfully) tests out his self-made wings on Southport beach.
RAF biplanes flying in formation at air display.
Great documentary tracing the history of aviation.
Documentary tracing the role of the Royal Air Force in wartime.
Compilation of material relating to the First World War.
Item showing how battle planes are produced for the war.
RAF men prepare for mission.
Footage of women working in aeroplane factory.
Battle planes in hangar during First World War.
Opening title for Pathe Gazette issues during World War One.
Aerial shots of French town where lots of fighting / bombing has occurred.
Village being shelled, troops in no-man's land, blimp and biplane being prepared for take off.
Shot of a crashed German aeroplane.
Footage of aircraft in-flight.
Planes and men of the Irish Flying Corps.
The explorer Dr Cooke arrives in Copenhagen and aviation pioneer Mr Ellehammer tries to take off.
Fantastically funny film - chimps make a news film about aviation.
Good montage footage of US troops in France, mostly dating end of First World War.
American troops arrive in France, 1917.
Ruins of Arras Cathedral.
French gunners at work.
Events of 1917 - including the Russian Revolution, the US entry into the War and women at work.
Various shots of aeroplanes (old biplane type) flying, making loops.
Historic events during the reign of five British Monarchs.
Compilation of early aircraft footage - mostly gliders.
Two biplanes sitting on a field; one ready for takeoff.
Footage of the London to Belgium air race.
Famous war pilots do airborne stunts to raise money in aid of the R.A.F. Memorial Fund.
Good item showing naval battle involving ships and submarines.
Aeroplane factory in USA.
Item showing big American battleship in New York, USA.
US soldiers parade in city and new recruits get kitted out.
Fantastically funny film - chimps make a news film about aviation.
Wright Brothers give Teddy Roosevelt a ride in a plane at St Louis air show.
Compilation of early flying material - including some military aviation.
Franz Reichelt shows off his new parachute by leaping to his death.
Excellent patriotic item about Britain includes footage of the Navy, the countryside, landmarks.
Various shots of different planes from the early 1900s to the 1920s.
Compilation of early flying material - including some military aviation.
World War I scenes.
Biplanes in Flight; 1916-18
French troops and horse artillery march along dusty road.
Military hero Gilbert arrives in Paris after 3rd attempt to escape from prison camp.
Lengthy, interesting animated film showing Britain's effort against enemy in First World War.