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King And Queen Visit Greenwich (1937)

King opens National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.

Roof Flower Garden (1958)

A story about the Spanish, Tudor and Old English gardens which grow on the roof of Derry and Toms.

Holland House Damaged (1940)

Holland House damaged in air raid. 1940?

Pathe Joins Air Race (1959)

Bleriot Anniversary Race: competitors race from London to Paris by any available vehicles.

Labour Day (1933)

George Lansbury makes speech to large gathering of Socialists in Hyde Park.

Winter's Morning In Hyde Park (1970)

Early morning activities in Hyde Park - men swimming in Serpentine and horses being fed.

Musical Ride (1955)

The Household Cavalry ride in formation in Kensington Palace Gardens.

Whales Issue Title Is Points And Pints (1944)

Whales being hunted, models of them in Natural History Museum + animated diagrams.

Albert Hall Hat (1957)

A fabulous hat shaped like the Royal Albert Hall is knocked up in a trice by top milliner Aage Thaarup.

Duke Of Norfolk's Wedding (1937)

Huge crowds gathered to see the wedding of Duke of Norfolk.

Cottage Conversion AKA Edana Romney (1959)

Excellent story showing interior decoration styles of the late 1950s.

'battle Of Britain' At Madame Tussauds (1969)

Veterans turn out for opening of Battle of Britain exhibition at Madame Tussauds. London.

On Hampstead Heath - Reel 1 (1971)

Some excellent shots of wildlife on Hampstead Heath and its vantage points over London

Model Mother (1962)

Model Rita Kavanagh's young daughter Sandra dresses up and poses like a fashion model.

The King (1936)

Conflict between King Edward VIII and Government over his relationship with Mrs. Simpson.

Sherlock Holmes (1951)

Reconstruction of Sherlock Holmes' study at Baker Street, London.

In Safe Keeping (1925)

All Souls Church in London receives the King's Colour of the 12th Royal Fusiliers.

King's English AKA Kings English Reel 1 (1931)

Brilliant film about teaching foreign students (and yokels) to speak the "King's English" - superb!

Security For Chinese Legation (1967)

London police increase security at Chinese Legation to prevent disturbances.

The State And The Doctors (1946)

Three doctors speak about the pros and cons of the National Health Bill.

Doing The Bulldog Walk (1966)

Bulldog parade in Regents Park, London.

Men's Fashions In Technicolor (1952)

Famous sportsmen and broadcasters model latest fashions at Victoria and Albert museum.

Balloon Ascent From Chelsea (1949)

Balloon expert Doctor Dolfuse launches hot air balloon from Duke of York's Barracks.

London - Queen Visits Power Station (1962)

Queen Elizabeth II visits Bankside Power Station, London.

Ballad Of The Bard (1964)

A look at how the people of Stratford are celebrating Shakespeare's 400th anniversary.

Hop Exchange Burned (1920)

A story about a devastating fire in a large hop exchange.

Easter Parade (1955)

Queen distributes Maundy money at Southwark Cathedral.

Face Of Tomorrow (1956)

A glimpse of the future at Whitechapel Art Gallery - 'This is Tomorrow' exhibition.

The World Is My Parish (1938)

Various areas around England where John Wesley, founder of Methodism, lived and worked.

The Honourable Artillery Company Of Massachusetts Meet The Honourable Artillery Company Of London (1954)

HAC showing ornate pike and standard, parade at St Botolph.

Art Of Smelling (1959)

The craft of beer barrel smelling - looking out for stinker-barrels!

London AKA Duchess Of Gloucester (1939)

Footage of the Duchess of Gloucester at the opening of the new Charterhouse Clinic in London.

From 'caledonian' To Bermondsey - With Harold Berens (1950)

Caledonian market reopens in new location of Bermondsey, London.

Mrs Chamberlain Opens New Airport At Belfast And Launches HMS Belfast

Brief shots before and after Mrs Neville Chamberlain's appearance in Belfast - we don't see her!

Recruit To Pensioners (1949)

Nice item about Mr Charles Forshaw enlisting to become a Chelsea Pensioner. London.

National Army Museum (1966)

A look at some items from the huge collection of military paraphernalia at the National Army Museum.

Cheyne Houseboats (1970)

Houseboats moored at Cheyne, London.

Old Chelsea Church (1959)

Various shots of the Chelsea Old Church after recent renovations throughout the fifties

New Documents Room (1968)

Lord Bernard Montgomery open new documents room at Imperial War Museum. London.

Queen Mother At Lambeth (1952)

The Queen Mother meets teachers from the Commonwealth and from America.

London's Own Parliament (1931)

Pathe calls for people to vote in elections for London County Council.

Pop Art Exhibition (1969)

Pop Art exhibition takes place at the Hayward Gallery in London.

National Theatre Site (1969)

The stars turn out to help lay foundations of the new National Theatre in London.

Food Minister At Smithfield (1952)

Food minister Lloyd George and Private Secretary Charles Hill visit Smithfield Meat Market.

Rugby International - England V Scotland At Twickenham

Rugby International match where Scotland win by 21 points to England's 16.

Chelsea Champions (1955)

Chelsea wins football League Championship.

Tea For Tommy Atkins (1939)

Footage of the Lord Mayor of London and his wife drinking tea from a YMCA tea van in London.

1845-1945 Surrey's Centenary Appeal (1946)

Surrey needs £100,000 to repair their cricket grounds after the War

Ascot Report

The fashions and thrills of Royal Ascot - controversial "dead heat" race included.

The Way To Wimbledon - Record A (1954)

Documentary about Wimbledon Tennis Championship - with behind the scenes footage

Princess At Christmas Dance (1962)

Princess Margaret watches a traditional English Folk Dance then joins in with the next one.

Horse Of The Year (1964)

Numerous stars turn out to see the Horse of the Year Show at Wembley Arena.

Southbank (1960)

Royal Festival Hall sign lit up at night, pan out across river. Pan along Southbank lit up.

Festival Finale (1951)

Fireworks and spotlights provide a fitting finale to the Festival of Britain.

Croquet (1953)

Footage of croquet being played on tennis courts at Wimbledon, Surrey.

The Derby (1962)

Larkspur wins Derby, good sequence showing other entertainment on offer at Epsom Downs.

Spurs 2 V. Leicester 0 Third Round F.A. Cup - White Hart Lane (1957)

Good coverage of the Spurs v Leicester F.A. cup third round match.

Stars, Stars, More Stars (1965)

Lots of stars turn out for the Variety Club race meeting at Sandown Park, Surrey.

Down The Row (1920)

A group of horse riders ride along Rotten Row.

He Keeps On Walking (1946)

Bert Couzens completes his marathon 3,000 mile walk around Romford Stadium, London.

Children's Ice Carnival

A children's ice carnival, complete with Father Christmas, is held at the Ice Club in Westminster, London.

British Sporting Personalities - Christine Truman (1960)

Nice documentary tracing the early successes of tennis great Christine Truman

Oasis Pool (1954)

A look at the Oasis, open air swimming pool in the heart of London.

Queen At Kempton Races (1951)

Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth at Kempton Park races. Surrey.

Winter Nymphs (1931)

Girls swim in Hampstead Heath ponds in very cold weather.

Dancers Issue Title Is On The Spot (1943)

Ballet dancers, including Daria Luna, rehearse for Jack Buchanan's show "It's Time to Dance".

Spanish Dancers (1966)

At the invitation of Greater London Council, a troop of flamenco dancers perform in Holland Park.

Wallpaper (1963)

An item about the manufacture of wallpaper.

Arsenal Parade Cup (1950)

Arsenal footballers and fans celebrate their winning of the FA Cup.

One Minute News (1949)

Order of St John meet in London, the Bombay Derby horse race, and De Gaulle speaking.

Karl Marx Grave (1968)

Soviet Ambassador and Members of the British Communist Party lay wreaths at Marx's Grave.

Queen At Lords - Technicolor (1963)

Queen greets cricketers during the second test between England and West Indies at Lords.

Penny Farthing (1945)

The Old Ordinary Bicycle Club hold a race from Westminster to Blackheath. London.

200 Kiddies' Day Treat (1963)

City children take outing to Greenwich Park under Blackfriars Holiday Scheme. London.

The King Sails To Greenwich (1939)

Footage of King George VI visiting the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London.

Cutty Sark's Last Home (1954)

Clipper-ship "Cutty Sark" finds its permanent resting place in Greenwich.

Tourists In London (1970)

Good footage of tourists watching Changing of the Guards and visiting Greenwich.

Dulwich Village AKA Go To It (1940)

A look at Dulwich village near London.

Tourists In London (1970)

Harrods department store, Harvey Nichols and Park Tower Hotel.

Liqueur Chocolates (1965)

Scrumptious footage of chocolates being made.

Kew Gardens (1962)

An item looking at flowers from around the world growing in Kew Gardens.

Bishop And Glamour Girls (1946)

Bishop of London, Dr. Wand, gives a tour of Fulham Palace to visiting Goldwyn Girls. London.

River Pubs AKA Strand On The Green Issue Title - Picture Pie (1940)

A look at the houses, pubs, and scenery at Strand on the Green near Kew, London.

Hampton Court (1943)

A look at Hampton Court Palace and its gardens.

Gardening Revolution (1968)

We see a garden centre taking shape as it is built in the grounds of Syon House.

Richmond Deer (1954)

Deer in Richmond Park are brought food by park workers on a frosty winter day.

Who's For Tennis ? - Technicolor (1963)

Start of the Wimbledon Tennis Championship - Technicolor.

Historic Greenwich (1970)

Shots around Greenwich, including Royal Naval College, Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark.

Lord Baldwin At London's Guildhall (1937)

Lord Baldwin honoured by the City of London at Guildhall.

Finger Painting Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1965)

Traditional Chinese painting techniques are demonstrated.

Wellington Arch (1948)

Interesting story about a police station situated inside Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner.

Inside The Royal Mews (1965)

A look inside the Royal Mews. London.

Art At The Palace (1963)

Exhibition of paintings of royal children at Buckingham palace, London.

Atlantic In 3 Hours (1962)

Agreement for joint development of Anglo-French Concorde Airliner is signed.

London Welcome For Royal Baby (1950)

Crowds await news of the birth of Princess Anne to Princess Elizabeth.

Damage To Buckingham Palace (1941)

A look at damaged North Lodge of Buckingham Palace, hit by a German bomb.

Princess Pat's Baby (1920)

Royal family attend the christening of Princess Pat's baby. Prince of Wales is godfather.

Present For Commonwealth AKA The Handing Over Of Marlborough House (1962)

Queen Elizabeth presents Marlborough House to the Commonwealth Relations Office.

Royal Omnibus Route (1927)

Buses and other traffic are seen along the route to and from Buckingham Palace.

No. 1 London (1952)

The opening of Apsley House, former home of the Duke of Wellington.

Shepherd Market Issue Title - Looks At London's Country Life (1947)

Excellent footage of Shepherd market in London.

Meet The £500,000 Cezanne (1965)

Director and executive officer of National Gallery look at newly acquired Cezanne.

This Was Yesterday - Reel 1 (1955)

Fantastic look back at entertainers, celebrities, theatrical entertainments, authors and artists.

Tonight In Britain - Reel 1 (1953)

Documentary about night life in Britain - clubs, cabarets, restaurants, comedy, plays etc. c. 1953

Cecil Beaton Exhibition (1968)

Exhibition of Cecil Beaton's photographs. National Portrait Gallery, London.

A Leak High Up AKA Steeplejacks Inspect St Martin's Steeple (1962)

Steeplejacks inspect damage to steeple of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

Citadel Grass Cutting (1950)

Footage of grass being cut on top of Admiralty Arch, London.

London - Nurses Ask More Pay AKA Nurses Protest March To Trafalgar Square (1962)

Nurses march through Central London to protest about low pay.

Scientists Of Tomorrow? (1945)

Sir Harold Spencer Jones lectures young science students at the Royal Institute.

New Tube Halfway Mark (1965)

Work continues on the new Victoria Line underground tube network. Green Park. London.

Lumino-Dynamics (1960)

Exhibition of Nicolas Schoffer's futuristic sculptures at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London.

This Is London Reel 1 (1950)

The wonders of London - a film made to encourage overseas travellers to visit our capital.

Trooping The Colour (1960)

Queen Elizabeth II inspects Guards at Trooping the Colour ceremony in London. In colour.

Commonwealth Goes Gay (1965)

Commonwealth Arts Festival is held in London.

Westminster Abbey (1953)

Item showing restoration work being carried out on Westminster Abbey. London.

Churchills Wartime Headquarters AKA Churchills War Room (1948)

Lord Ismay describes how the Cabinet's wartime HQ was established; various shots of the map room, study and shelter

Atlantic Bases Agreement (1941)

Churchill, Winant, Malony, Biesemeier and Fahy sign Atlantic Bases Agreement at Downing St.

Queen Pays Homage AKA Queen At Cenotaph (1952)

The Royal Family join politicians and ex-servicemen to pay their respects to the War dead.

Election Film. (1950)

Views around Parliament Square, London

London Pageantry AKA Queen Mother Attends Ogilvy-Ryan Wedding (1952)

Queen Mother and Princess Margaret at wedding of Lord Ogilvy and Virginia Ryan.

Maundy Thursday At Westminster Abbey (1949)

Princess Elizabeth arrives, leaves Westminster Abbey and greets the clergy.

Whitehall And Changing The Guard (1970)

Scenes of Whitehall - from plays about Pyjamas to Margaret Thatcher.

On Parade!

The Band of HM Grenadier Guards plays during the Changing of the Guard at St James' Palace.

Rail Strike Negotiations (1955)

Various shots of ASLEF and government delegates leaving Transport House and Ministry of Labour in the rail strike negotiations.

His Majesty's Levee At St James's Palace (1938)

King George VI is driven in a carriage to St James's Palace for His Majesty's Levee.

Competition For Ring Design (1964)

A competition run by De Beers diamond company shows off different engagement rings.

Royal Academy Exhibition (1955)

Annual Royal Academy exhibition - two Queen's portraits exhibited.

St. James Church Bombed (1940)

St. James Church at Piccadilly, London, damaged in air raid. 1940?

"Lights Out" In London (1951)

Piccadilly's illuminated signs are turned off due to a fuel crisis.

Cartoons At Tate AKA Comic Strip Art (1968)

Roy Lichtenstein show at Tate + look at popularity of comics.

Big Catholic Celebrations (1950)

Centenary Congress to celebrate the anniversary of the return of Catholicism to Britain.

Birds In The Park (1967)

Bird feeding galore at St. James's Park in London.

State Opening Of Parliament (1960)

Technicolor film of the State Opening of Parliament.

A.1. Since 1688 (1960)

An exhibition about the work of Lloyd's of London - the famous underwriters.

Prince Philip At The Mansion House (1957)

At the Mansion House, the City of London welcomes the Duke of Edinburgh home.

Safe Issue Title - Bolts And Bars (1938)

Footage of the safe deposit vaults in Chancery Lane, London.

Hatton Garden Beats Jewel Bandits (1949)

London's jewellery centre shows off its new safe deposit box system.

The City Of London Reel 1 (1951)

Documentary tracing the history of the City of London and variety of trades performed there. 1951?

Dickens' London Issue Title Is Spring In The Air (1938)

Actors dressed as author Charles Dickens and some of his famous characters in London locations where books were set.

Historic Churches Run (1952)

Runners take part in relay in aid of preservation trust for historic churches. London.

The First Pictures Of The Crown Jewels In The Tower Of London AKA Crown Jewels (1937)

Duplicate of newsreel story 37/16 on the crown jewels with some missing shots

Fleet Street (1953)

Item showing various journalists at work in Fleet Street, London.

London's City Welcomes Queen (1954)

Queen arrives to London after her Commonwealth tour and attends banquet in her honour.

Any Pictures To Declare? (1956)

Artists at the Customs and Excise hold art exhibition at Royal Exchange, London.

Cockneys To The Rescue (1956)

Pearly Kings and Queens at St. Mary-le-Bow in support of Lord Mayor's Bow Bells appeal.

The City Of London Reel 5 (1951)

Off cuts from documentary tracing the history of the City of London and the variety of trades performed there.

Devaluation AKA Pound Devalued - Stock Exchange And Banks Closed For One Day (1967)

Pound devalued - shots of Stock Exchange and city of London during one day closure.

Extra ! St Katherine's Dock (1969)

Models show what the redeveloped St. Katherine's dock will look like in 1978. London.

William Penn Statue Unveiled (1950)

Ceremonial unveiling of Penn Memorial at Hallows Church, London.

Billingsgate Hats (1949)

John Williams Fain makes bobbins - protective hats worn by porters at Billingsgate market.

Palm Sunday

Traditional Palm Sunday ceremonies are held by Church of England and Catholic clergymen in London.

Billingsgate Art (1968)

Billingsgate porters put on exhibition of their art work. London.

Nine Years After - St. Paul's Builds Anew (1949)

Repairs begin to St Paul's Cathedral damaged by a German bomb during the War.

High Above The City Crowds (1933)

Goods shots of men cleaning the Statue of Justice on top of the Old Bailey courts.

New Law Courts (1968)

Queen Elizabeth II opens new extension to Law Courts. London.

The Bells Ring Again (1957)

The Recast bells of St. Clement Danes are dedicated.

Commuters On The Carpet (1965)

Company lays carpet on Charing X station during rush hour to show how hard wearing it is.

Embankment Artists (1955)

Various artists display their artwork on the railings of Victoria Embankment Gardens.

The Watch Dog (1932)

Nice item about Black Jack the watchdog at Bush House office buildings in London.

Somerset House (1937)

A look behind the scenes of Somerset House, register office of births and deaths.

Royal Ballet (1969)

Royal Ballet prepares for tour to United States.

Transport Museum (1970)

Colour item showing the exhibits in the Museum of British Transport in Clapham, London.

Punch Has Birthday AKA Service At St. Paul's (1962)

Service at St. Paul's church, Covent Garden, to celebrate 400 years of Punch and Judy.

Pop Groups In Carnaby Street (1969)

Crowds gather to see Barry Gibb get award for best dressed man. Carnaby Street, London.

Berwick Market (1949)

Good footage of Berwick Street market in London.

Bloomsbury Issue Title Is Out And About (1944)

Item about history of Bloomsbury, London + iron railings being torn down for war effort.

Emancipation Of Women (1890)

Documentary covering changes in women's lives and status between l890 and 1930.

London Bomb Damage (1940)

Footage of of bomb damage on Chancery Lane.

The Old Curiosity Shop (1930)

Actors perform in front of 'The Old Curiosity Shop' on 118th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. London.

Bloomsbury Issue Title Is Out And About (1944)

Item about history of Bloomsbury, London + iron railings being torn down for war effort.

Incident In Charlotte St W1

Shots of a Jeweller's shop in London. Scene of a robbery.

Loco Named Royal Marines (1964)

General Taylor names a diesel railway engine 'he Royal Marines' at ceremony in London.

British Museum (1938)

Famous Admiral Nelson's Log - Victory's Long Book where he describes Battle of Trafalgar.

Looking Back - On 1947 (1947)

A review of events in Britain and around the World in 1947.

Bloomsbury Issue Title Is Out And About (1944)

Item about history of Bloomsbury, London + iron railings being torn down for war effort.

Piccadilly Squatters (1969)

British hippies routed from Piccadilly and Bedford Square. London.

Fair Enough! (1960)

Good item showing people having fun at Soho Fair in Soho Square, London.