Travel

With Lipstick And Whatnot In Labrador (1932)

Item about Eskimos in Labrador.

The Conquest Of The Air Reel 1 (1931)

Great documentary tracing the history of aviation.

One Giant Leap Reel 1 (1969)

Retrospective look at the history of space travel. c. 1969

Westward Ho! (1961)

Lovely travelogue showing the pleasures that await holidaymakers in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.

Welcome The Queen! Reel 1 (1954)

Travelogue style documentary showing the Royal Tour of the Commonwealth in 1954

Modern Mongolia (1951)

Interesting shots of the Gobi desert, the Mongolian railway and the city of Ulan Bator.

A Visit To Tahiti (1961)

Short film about the joys of visiting Tahiti and Bali Hai.

Le Corbusier Builds Modern Monastery (1961)

New Monastery designed by Le Corbusier at Lyon, France.

May Day In Hungary (1960)

Massive parades and celebrations in Hungary for May Day.

Feast Of Eating (1930)

Large parade and celebrations of food and eating in the French town of Rouen.

Feast Of St. Rose - Italy (1948)

Feast of St. Rose at Viterbo, near Rome, Italy.

Wizards Of The Air Reel 1 (1934)

Aviator C.W.A. Scott and his co-pilot Campbell Black fly from Mildenhall to Australia.

A Mediterranean Island (1940)

Educational film about Cyprus.

Three Seasons Reels 1 & 2 (1950)

English Scenes: Autumn & Winter. London, the Theatre, Royal Processions, Christmas & a great New Year party

Tanganyika (1961)

Travelogue showing the diverse sights of Tanzania / Tanganyika in Africa.

Hawaii (1967)

Travelogue showing the beautiful scenery and hula dancers of Hawaii.

Las Vegas And The Wild West (1969)

Travelogue showing the wonders of Arizona including Wild West town and the Grand Canyon.

African Safari (1962)

Exploration of South African wildlife and Zulu culture. Great shots of rhinos and of Zulu dance.

New York World's Fair (1964)

An item about the World's Fair in New York which represented the traditions and culture of various countries.

London In Caracas1 (1969)

Latest London fashions can be bought in shopping centre in Caracas, Venezuela.

Florida (1968)

Great travelogue showing the fabulousness of Miami, Key West and the Everglades.

Way Out West In Old New York (1968)

New York travelogue - all the landmarks, Wild West town, Adirondack mountains etc.

The Evolution Of A Car (1920)

Nice documentary tracing the stages involved in making a car in the 1920s.

Big Hits - Tinted Version. (1932)

Two Japanese warriors demonstrate their fighting technique.

Indian Temples (1951)

People leave for gifts of food for Gods at Narian temple in Delhi.

Miami Boom Town (1946)

Item showing glitzy life in Florida - beaches, shopping and nightclubs.

Feast Of Mouloud (1949)

Footage of the Feast of Mouloud in Rabat in Morocco.

Duke Ellington (1933)

Brief but excellent footage of the jazz band leader Duke Ellington playing with his band at the Cotton Club in New York in the United States of America.

Indian Funeral

Two stories - one about eating dogs (!), the other showing an Indonesian funeral.

"Orienta"

Various scenes in India - including children who are reputedly married at an early age.

China Fish People

Various shots showing life in China. Overcrowding on the river and a religious ceremony.

G.P.O Streamlined

Reducing air mail fees from 20 to only 2 will speed up Empire Mail Service.

The Feast Of The Lanterns

Picturesque lantern festival is held in Japan.

Wild Man! ... Filmed For The First Time (1932)

Good footage of aboriginal people in the Central Australian Desert - they perform a ceremony.

The Feast Of The Lilies (1932)

Crowds watch a strange ceremony in Naples, Italy - they are joined by Crown Prince Umberto.

A Million People Kneel In Worship (1932)

Large scale religious celebrations outdoor in Dublin.

"The Feast Of The Candles" (1932)

Ancient ceremony from Italy - involves carrying large wooden pedestals around the city streets.

Greta Garbo At The Villa Cimbrone (1938)

Area around Villa Cimbrone in Italy where Greta Garbo is staying with Leopold Stokowski (Garbo is not seen).

A Tea-Time Topic! (1931)

Film about tea growing and picking in Ceylon.

Papooses! (1928)

Various shots of Native American Indian babies being weighed by Caucasian nurses.

Venice Scenes (1898)

Turn of the Century scenes of St. Mark's Square in Venice.

Hindu Festival (1948)

Hindu Ardh Kumbh Festival in Allahabad.

Harlem AKA Harlem, New York - Correct Speed Version (1930)

Great views of Harlem - plus Duke Ellington and his band at the Cotton Club.

Wild Flowers (1936)

Wild flowers are picked and sold by local South African people in Capetown.

Dutch Golden Jubilee (1948)

Amsterdam celebrates Golden Jubilee of Queen Wilhelmina.

The Feast Of The Camelias AKA The Feast Of The Camellias (1926)

Traditional dancing at a Swiss pageant celebrating the Spring.

Marathon Dancing (1925)

The Wakemba tribes dance continuously for twelve hours to celebrate their native holiday.

"Thanks For The Buggy Ride" New Style (1933)

Novel way to get about town - in an ostrich drawn buggy.

Smiles - And Others (1932)

A trip around the world looking at different smiling faces.

Indian Peeps (1930)

Indian performers and entertainers including snake charmers, dancers, musicians and a fakir.

Icelandic Youth (1961)

A look at some activities which keep the children of Iceland busy during the long summer holidays.