Remembering The Dark Ages

Kent Greets Viking Invaders (1949)

Men of Denmark land in Kent after sailing across the North Sea in a Viking long boat.

Glima (1932)

Footage of wrestling competition in Iceland.

Norsemen Invade Shetlands (1959)

People of the Shetlands celebrate Up Helly Aa by dressing as Vikings and burning a ship.

The Home Of The Vikings (1935)

We see the people of Stomo in the Faroe Islands then glaciers and hot springs in Iceland.

The Viking Ship (1929)

Replica of Viking ship on the River Thames, London.

The Viking Ship 'hugin' At Ramsgate (1950)

The Viking ship Hugin presented to Ramsgate and Broadstairs by Prince Georg of Denmark.

Viking Ship (1970)

Various shots of recreated Viking longship being rowed along a river.

Viking Ship Arrives (1949)

Crowds gathered to see Viking ship and Vikings arrive.

Viking Village (1959)

Reconstruction of a Viking settlement - lots of people in costume.

Vikings Sail Again (1949)

Danish rowers try to recreate their forefathers by setting sail for Kent in a longboat.

Lady Godiva In Coventry Festival (1920)

Lady Godiva portrayed in Coventry festival.

Knights Of Old (1959)

Demonstration of medieval jousting at the Wembley Round Table Horse Show.