From the Dark Ages - British Pathé

From The Dark Ages

Traditions, institutions, and inventions established in the Dark Ages and surviving to the present day. The English monarchy (established 10th Century), English Christianity (from 6th Century), the foundation of the English language (from 5th Century), Spanish invention - the blast furnace (8th Century), the horseshoe (9th Century), sheriffs (10th Century), and the English navy (9th Century).

: Elizabeth Is Queen - Reel 1 (1953); Coronation of the Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey - introduction.

: Elizabeth Is Queen - Reel 2 (1953); Coronation of the Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey - preparations on the day.

: Elizabeth Is Queen - Reel 3 (1953); Coronation of the Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey - ceremony in the Abbey.

: Elizabeth Is Queen - Reel 4 (1953); Coronation of the Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey - Abbey ceremony & parade.

: The Coronation Of Their Majesties King George VI And Queen Elizabeth AKA Coronation 1937 (1937); Dufaycolour film of the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

: Coronation Of Edward VII (1902); Scenes from the Coronation Parade of King Edward VII in London.

: Diamond Jubilee Of Queen Victoria; Parade to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

: Coronation Of His Majesty King George V (1911); Good scenes from the Coronation Parade of King George V in London.

: Billy Sunday Preaches To Troops (1914); The evangelists Billy Sunday speaks to the troops.

: Pope Paul; Pope Paul in church and blessing the crowds from balcony.

: Pope Pius X1 (1922); Pope Pius XI welcomes students to the Vatican, Rome, Italy.

: Pope Visits Prisoners (1959); Pope XXIII visits prisoners at Rome jail.

: Rome Hails New Pope (1958); Pope John XXIII is elected in the Vatican.

: Electing The New Pope Rome - Electing The New Pope (1922); Voting underway for the election of the new Pope, Rome Italy.

: Pope Paul Is Crowned (1963); New Pope Paul VI is crowned in front of crowd at St. Peter's Square, Rome.

: One People - 900 Year Anniversary Of Westminster Abbey (1966); Queen Elizabeth II attends 900th anniversary of Westminster Abbey. Many royals attend.

: Good Friday Scenes Re-Enacted (1936); Annual Good Friday procession in South of France where crucifixion is re-enacted.

: Catholic Procession (1919); Catholic Procession; c. 1919.

: Cathedral Consecrated AKA Consecration Of Coventry Cathedral (1962); Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret attend consecration of Coventry Cathedral.

: 1945 Pilgrimage To Canterbury (1945); Enthronement of the 97th Archbishop of Canterbury.

: Archbishop Of Canterbury Enthroned (1928); Doctor Cosmo Gordon Lang is installed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Kent.

: Archbishop Enthroned. (1961); Footage of the enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Kent.

: Earl Haig Installs Rudyard Kipling As Lord Rector (1923); Earl Haig attends ceremony as Rudyard Kipling is made Rector of St. Andrew's University.

: Rudyard Kipling (1960); Rudyard Kipling in London hospital.

: H.G. Wells Interview; The famous author gives his remedies for the world depression.

: His Ain Folk AKA His'ane Form (1924); Peter Pan author, J. M. Barrie is honoured by his home town, Dumfries.

: Thomas Hardy Funeral; The author Thomas Hardy is buried in Stinsford, Dorset.

: Graham Greene In Prague (1969); Graham Greene leaving Czechoslovakia after short visit.

: Hemingway Mourned (1961); Author and Nobel Prize Winner, Ernest Hemingway dies of "self-inflicted gunshot" aged 61.

: Blast Furnace (1940); Educational film showing the workings of a blast furnace.

: The Blacksmith (1970); Blacksmith makes and fits new shoes for police horse.

: Horse Shoes AKA Horseshoes (1943); A look at the work of village blacksmith Arthur Booth. Near Darlington, Durham.

: Exeter Sheriffs (1937); Exeter celebrates town's 400th anniversary.

: Sheriff's Car USA (1970); Various shots of American police car driving around. We can just see Sheriff driving.

: Catch Me Going Back (1960); A Dramatised recruitment film for the Royal Navy. (part 1)

: Catch Me Going Back (1960); A Dramatised recruitment film for the Royal Navy. (part 2)

: Rule Britannia (1928); Patriotic item showing British warships in the Atlantic Battle Fleet Manoeuvres - great shots of aircraft landing on HMS Eagle.

: Queen Reviews Fleet (1965); Queen, Prince Philip and Princess Anne watch Royal Navy fleet from deck of warship.