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: Air Minister With The RAF In France (1939); The Air Minister Kingsley Wood inspects RAF men at base in France.

: RAF In France (1939); Good footage of an RAF base in France.

: RAF Pageant Aerobatics (1920); Royal Air Force pageant. London.

: RAF Pageant AKA Our Wonderful Airmen (1922); Footage of biplanes performing stunts at Hendon, London.

: RAF Pageant "The Thrill Of The Year" (1928); Footage of planes doing 'aerobatics' in rehearsals for the RAF pageant.

: RAF Physical Jerks Display (1938); Men of the RAF do exercises in formation in a field.

: RAF R.A.F. Pageant (1921); Large crowds gather to watch the RAF (R.A.F.) Pageant which includes bombing displays.

: RAF's Newest "Arm" (1932); Fast launches demonstrate their speed in the seas off Southampton.

: Rumanian Foreign Minister Visits RAF (1939); The Rumanian Foreign Minister visits an RAF station and takes a ride in an aeroplane.

: Rumanian Foreign Minister Visits RAF - Out Takes (1939); Cuts / out takes for story RUMANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS RAF 38/35.

: Sultan Of Muscat At RAF Display (1920); Sultan of Muscat sees RAF display - Gazette item from G 1546, previously thought missing.

: The RAF In France Over The Siegfried Line (1939); Footage of RAF photography unit at work at air base in France.

: Thrill For RAF Pageant (1929); Footage of airmen performing parachute jumps from the wings of large planes, Henlow, Bedfordshire.

: With The RAF In France (1939); Footage of RAF air base somewhere in France.

: RAF Flying Boat Disaster (1935); Pictures of crashed seaplane wreck in Italy and funeral in Messina of RAF men killed.

: RAF Firefighting Display (1937); RAF firemen show how fast they are.

: RAF Display At Halton (1939); Footage of RAF men demonstrating their training skills at Halton, Buckinghamshire.

: Bravo - Gayford! Bravo - Nicholetts! Bravo - The Raf! (1933); Reports have come in the Gayford and Nicholettes have flown to South Africa.

: Calshot - AKA Training Pigeons For The RAF (1939); The RAF train pigeons to send messages from aircraft, Calshot, Hampshire.

: Fighting Fit The RAF In Training (1939); Good footage of the new recruits of the RAF in training in Brighton.

: Flower Of The RAF R.A.F. (1925); 700 of the Royal Air Force's best athletes parade before championships. Uxbridge.

: For The RAF R.A.F. Pageant - Hendon (1923); Impressive stunts provide a taster for the RAF (R.A.F.) Memorial Fund flying exhibition.

: For This Year's RAF Pageant (1931); Royal Air Force pilots show off their skills of low flying at Hendon.

: King George V Inspects RAF Cadets (1920); King George V inspects Royal Air Force cadets.

: London: New Ensign For RAF R.A.F. (1921); An item showing the new Royal Air Force ensign as it is hoisted for the first time at the Air Ministry in London

: New RAF Bombers - Demonstration Flight (1938); New RAF Hurricane Fighter Planes are seen at Northolt Airfield.

: New RAF Bombers (1938); Section of film from story of same name showing RAF Hurricane Bombers in flight.

: "Our RAF Pageant ... Please Note!" AKA R.A.F. Pageant (1931); Military aircraft fly over the American capital as part of an air force pageant.

: R.A.F. Pageant AKA RAF Pageant (1926); King George V and Queen Mary attend an R.A..F pageant in Hendon.

: RAF Best Day Of The War (1939); Footage of the wreckage of a German Dornier bomber in French field.

: Old Aviation (1910); Montage of stories - early aeroplanes taking off from airfields and RAF awards ceremony.

: Airships Various (1910); Airship coming out of hangar, in flight, landing and being moved back into hangar.

: Five Reigns Reel 3 (1919); Historic events during the reign of five British Monarchs.

: Ships In The Med (1920); Battleships, missiles and RAF planes.

: Cambridge Undergrads Air Lessons (1920); Cambridge University students take air lessons.

: Formation Flying At Uxbridge (1920); The 30th and 100th Squadron of the Royal Air Force in air pageant at Hendon, Greater London.

: Formation Flying (1920); RAF biplanes flying in formation at air display.

: Time To Remember - Fast And Far In The Twenties 1927 - Reel 2 - Record B (1920); A look at the obsession with speed and travel during the late 1920s.

: First World War Aircraft (1920); A bugler wakes RAF unit.

: Youngsters Of The Air (1927); R.A.F. apprentices on parade

: The Royal Tournament (1927); Scenes from the Royal Tournament, with precision military displays.

: Musical Orders (1927); The RAF provide an aerial display while a band plays, plus shots at night.

: Royal Air Force Pageant - July 2nd (1927); Air displays at Hendon Aerodrome including sequences shot at night.

: Wonderful Flying (1927); A fantastic air display by the R.A.F. with air to air shots of flying in formation.

: The Sky Their Stage (1927); The King and Queen witness an R.A.F. pageant.

: Our Navy Of The Air (1927); Naval aircraft on display at Plymouth.

: Princess Mary (1927); Princess Mary plants a tree at an R.A.F hospital.

: Air Force Chapel (1927); Soldiers on parade display precision reaction to commands.

: Pass Out Day (1927); Air Marshal Sir John Salmond inspects cadets at R.A.F. Cranwell.

: The Royal Tournament (1928); Scenes from the Royal Tournament in the presence of King George V and Prince George.

: 319 1/2 M.P.H. (1928); Flight Lieutenant D'Arcy Greig reaches highest speed yet in an aeroplane. Calshot, Hampshire.

: Funeral Of Kinkead Flyer (1928); Country funeral of RAF flyer Kinkead.

: For This Years RAF Pageant (1929); An aeroplane practices for display in R.A.F. pageant by flying very close to the ground. Northolt.

: Air Manoeuvres (1929); Aeroplanes rehearse for RAF Pageant in Hendon, Greater London.

: Proof Of Reliability (1929); Flying Boats fly over Southampton, Hampshire.

: The Sky - Their Stage (1929); Prince Albert, Duke of York and Elizabeth, Duchess of York, attend R.A.F. pageant in Hendon, Greater London.

: Undergraduate Airmen; An air squadron of Oxford University undergraduates get regular training from the R.A.F. at Manston, Kent.

: To Keep That Schneider Cup (1929); The 'Supermarine Rolls Royce S.6.' undergoes trials in Calshot, Hampshire.

: George V And Mary Visit RAF Airfield; King George V and Queen Mary visit an RAF airfield and inspect planes and pilots.

: The Royal Tournament; Members of the armed services put on their annual show at Olympia.

: "Their Aerodrome Their Class Room!"; A group of pilots from Cambridge University receive some training at Salisbury.

: France's Air Pageant (1930); Various shots of a display of aerobatics from pilots of the French Air Force.

: "Showing The Royal Air Force Flag" (1930); A group of four flying boats take off for a tour of the Baltic region.

: Air Show (1930); Various shots of biplanes in flight at an airshow - formation flying display.

: Aeroplane Taking Off (1930); Shots of Biplane taking off and of the pilot chatting to dignitaries.

: Passing Out Ceremony (1930); Parade of Airmen of the Electrical and Wireless School at RAF College Cranwell.

: Fastest Day Bombing Squadron In The World! (1931); Hawker Hart bombers are shown flying high above the clouds.

: "Per Ardua Ad Astra" (1931); A Royal Air Force biplane has crashed in Lincolnshire.

: Per Ardua Ad Astra - Cuts (1931); Cuts from a story about a crashed RAF biplane.

: All In The Day's Work! (1931); RAF planes flying on the Cairo to the Cape trip in Africa.

: "Luck!" (1931); A pilot escapes after crashing his plane into a house in Hampstead.

: Air Sense! (1931); Schoolboys visit the Cranwell Aerodrome and receive instruction from RAF personnel.

: Time To Remember - A New Era 1931 - Reel 3 (1931); Good documentary about the world in the early 1930s.

: Toll For The Brave (1931); A funeral parade for the victims of an RAF seaplane crash.

: "Pass-Out Day" (1932); Air Chief Marshall Sir John Salmond inspects RAF cadets at Cranwell.

: Another Aerial Triumph For Britain (1932); Footage of the Vicker's Jockey - a fast single seater plane.

: Like One Man! (1932); Drill and PT display from RAF men in Uxbridge.

: The Royal Tournament (1932); King George V inspects troops of all the armed forces at this annual military display.

: "Wing Tip" Drill (1932); Good shots of RAF biplanes flying in tight formation.

: The Sky Will Be Full Of Thrills (1932); Acrobatic flying skills demonstrated by the RAF.

: "Greater Love ..." (1932); Wreckage of a crashed RAF plane. The pilot stayed with his craft to allow his crew to jump to safety.

: Air-Minded At 70! (1932); Vice Chancellor of Oxford University lands at Abingdon and meets Secretary of State for Air.

: Youngsters Of The Air! "Beware - Other Items Share This Title" (1932); Young RAF cadets pass out at the RAF camp at Halton.

: The Sky Their Stage (1932); Pathe Gazettes item 'The Sky Their Stage' in 32/51 - item was missing but found later.

: Britons ... Be Proud (1933); British Pilots Gayford and Nicholetts break World Long Distance flight record.

: Cheers All The Way (1933); Gayford and Nicholetts - famous aviators - land in Pretoria, South Africa.

: Record Breaking Fliers Home! (1933); Aviators Gayford and Nicholetts are greeted by Air Ministers on their return home to UK.

: The Emir Of Katsina (1933); The ruler of a Nigerian state visits an RAF station to watch the planes.

: The Sky Will Be Full Of Thrills (1933); Formation flying by RAF as they prepare to Annual Pageant.

: The Royal Tournament (1933); King George V and Queen Mary open display of military might in London.

: "Breathtaking And Beautiful" (1933); An RAF pageant gives a display of formation flying in Hampshire.

: Aerobatics Tied Together! (1933); Planes of an RAF fighter squadron pull a loop the loop while tied together.

: Ready ... Aye ... Ready - In The Air ... As On The Sea! (1933); Royal Navy and RAF co-operate on manoeuvres in the North Sea.

: Rain ... The Spoil Sport (1933); Rain leads to the cancelling of an army review and spoils RAF Pageant.

: "A Near Thing" (1933); An RAF biplane makes a forced landing in Hyde Park after flying low over Buckingham Palace.

: Henlow RAF Camp AKA Henlow R.A.F. Camp; A senior officer take the salute at a march past at RAF Henlow.

: Time To Remember - The Time Of The Monster 1933 - Reel 3 (1933); Documentary film about events of 1933, rise of Roosevelt and Hitler.

: London Attacked (1934); Air attack exercise is staged to test London air defences.

: With The RAF In The Near East Beware - Other Items Share This Title; Iraq Levies, assembled from native men, serve to protect RAF Station in Iraq.

: Royal Tournament Rehearsal; Royal Air Force men rehears for the Royal Tournament.

: With The R.A.F. In The Near East Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1934); Armoured cars maintain internal RAF communications in territories unsuitable for landing.

: With The R.A.F. In The Near East Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1934); Sir Frances Humphrey visits the RAF Bomber Squadron in Northern Iraq.

: A Hendon Pageant In Egypt (1934); Royal Air Force air display in Egypt.

: Dare Devils Of The RAF; RAF parachute demonstration at Henlow airfield.

: Lord Trenchard; Lord Trenchard opens a new Middlesex Auxiliary Force headquarters in London.

: Drill In The Sky; Air pageant rehearsal of RAF planes at Upper Heyford.

: On The Afghan Border; RAF planes fly over the troubled Khyber Pass at border between India and Afghanistan.

: Empire Air Day; King and Queen visit the Bircham Newton RAF Station.

: Air Force "Sandhurst"; Prince of Wales opens a new Royal Air Force College at Cranwell.

: Royal Air Force Pageant; RAF Air Show ends in tragedy - son of Lord Mayor of London dies after his plane crashes.

: In The Shadow Of St Paul's (1934); Funeral Service for the son of Lord Mayor of London who died during the RAF pageant.

: Aircraft Display; RAF biplanes give display of formation flying.

: Hawker Hearts - Early Biplanes (1934); Footage of Hawker Heart fighter aircraft in-flight. Afghanistan.

: Parachute Jump AKA Parachute Stunt; Two men leap off the wings of a biplane - not very spectacular.

: RAF Display - 1938 AKA R.A.F. Display; Planes of the Royal Air Force give a flying display.

: Our Royal Guest King - King Leopold In England (1937); King Leopold of Belgium arrives in Dover and is met by Royal Family.

: Join The RAF And See The Whirl; Showgirls from London Casino do aero-wheel demonstration for RAF cadets.

: RAF Flying Boats Leave For Australia; RAF seaplanes fly to Australia for New South Wales 150th Anniversary Celebrations.

: New RAF Recruiting Van AKA London; Lord Swinton inspects mobile RAF recruitment office.

: Halton / Passing Out Day (1937); New batch of Royal Air Force apprentices graduate, Sir C. S. Burnett takes the salute.

: Kings - Queens - Ships (1937); Montage of coronation events, good shots of King George VI and family + Stanley Baldwin.

: Attempt At Air Height Record - Great Britain; An RAF pilot has attempted an altitude flying record.

: Hawker By-Plane In Flight AKA Hawker Biplane (1937); Hawker planes perform acrobatics overhead.

: Cranwell; Royal Air Force cadets being inspected at their Passing Out Parade.

: Northolt (1938); Unidentified footage of man speaking into microphone - no soundtrack.

: Advance Australia (1938); Australia celebrates 150 years since the first white men arrived at Sydney.

: RAF Training School At Halton (1938); RAF apprentices / cadets learn about aircraft mechanics at the Halton School of Technical Training.

: Empire Air Day Displays At Hendon (1938); Empire Air Day displays at Hendon and Hanworth are attended by Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood.

: The King Visits RAF Stations (1938); King George VI visits two RAF stations, wearing the new RAF uniform.

: Balloon Barrage At Cardington (1938); A line of barrage balloons is sent up into the air from the old airship base at Cardington.

: Royal Military Tournament Opened (1938); The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend the opening of the Royal Tournament.

: R.A.F. Cadets; Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir John Salmond, inspects cadets at passing-out parade. Cranwell, Lincolnshire.

: Sir Kingsley Wood Unveils Memorial At Mildenhall (1938); Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood unveils a new memorial at RAF Mildenhall.

: Air Force Goes To Sea; Men from the Royal Air Force (RAF) leave on the transport ship "Nevasa" for the Far East. Southampton, Hampshire.

: R.A.F. Bid For Record; Nine airmen led by Squadron Leader Kellett take off from Egypt for a non-stop flight to Australia.

: King Carol Sees The R.A.F - Odiham; King Carol and Prince Michael of Rumania inspect men and machines at R.A.F. base in Odiham, Hampshire.

: R.A.F. Record Fliers Arrive At Brisbane; Squadron Leader Kellett leads the team of Royal Air Force record fliers as they land in Brisbane, Australia.

: Sydney Welcomes R.A.F. Fliers; Nine airmen take off from Ismailia in Egypt on their flight to Australia and are received in Sydney by the Premier of New South Wales.

: Air Ministry's New Home; Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood opens the new Ministry building in Berkeley Square, London.

: Royal Air Force Recruits Wanted (1938); Sir Kingsley Wood appeals for 31,000 new recruits to the RAF.

: Gatwick Air Display (1938); Air display by the RAF and fliers from six different countries at Gatwick Airport.

: Review Of The Year; A look at some of the main events from 1938.

: At School In The Air (1939); Students of the Royal Airforce in training in Leicestershire.

: Duxford / Squadrons Of Planes Take-Off (1939); Aeroplanes including Spitfires in flight and taking off from RAF Duxford in Cambridgeshire.

: French National Fete (1939); Footage of the French and British military forces taking part in National Fete Day in Paris, France.

: Air Display At Belfast (1939); Footage of air show in Belfast in Northern Ireland.

: The Prime Minister In France (1939); The Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain inspects troops on the Western Front, France.

: Air Raider Shot Down In Scotland (1939); Footage of the wreckage of a downed German Heinkel bomber in Scotland.

: Ministers With The RAF (1939); Footage of the Ministers at RAF airfield inspecting aircraft.

: Bombers Preparing For Take Off - Briefing; Crews of RAF Wellington bombers take off for a flight.

: France - 1939; Troops leaving France to go on leave in 1939.

: Sir Cyril Newall; Sir Cyril Newall, Chief of Air Staff arrives o France for his visit to RAF.

: RAF Officer And Lady; RAF man and woman chatting.

: Time To Remember - The Reluctant Warriors 1939 - Reel 4 (1939); Documentary about events of 1939 - preparations for war and then hostilities break out.

: Boxer In Training; An unknown boxer in training which includes digging the garden.

: A.A. Guns In France AKA Xmas 1939 In Trenches; Antiaircraft gunners under attack at Christmas Day 1939 in France.

: Review Of The Year - 1939 (1939); Library footage of the main events that shaped 1939.

: Home Defence Air Exercises (1939); Footage of the Air Exercises over the South Eastern Coast of Britain.

: Cavalry Of The Clouds (1939); Footage of King George VI visiting RAF base.

: Latest From The Western Front AKA Anthony Eden At The Front (1939); Footage of Anthony Eden on the Western Front.

: With The Army 'over There' (1939); Very good footage of the British soldiers on manoeuvres in France.