British Movietone
RACING ROUNDABOUT
The European Championships for Outboards were held on a lake in East Germany, with Poland, Hungary, West Germany and East Germany represented. The winner was Schulz of East Germany. ® One of the biggest stud farms in West Germany...
British Movietone
BABES IN THE BATH
Thanks to the enterprise of their headmaster, Mr Howard, young pupils at this primary school in North London now have a swimming pool indoors, and swimming lessons all the year round. The ""Head"" was concerned at the large number of...
British Movietone
GRAND PRIX ON WATER (In Colour)
The highlight of the speedboat racing season at Ruislip Lido, the London Motor-Boat Racing-Club's Grand-Prix. Twenty-four boats got away for the start of three hours non-stop racing. On the straight the bigger boats do more than 60 miles...
British Movietone
THE QUEEN IN NEW ZEALAND (in colour)
Auckland's annual regatta has been held for over a century, but the Queen's visit to the Tamaki Yacht Club made this year's event the first Royal Regatta ever held there. At Wellington, a stiff Nor'-Wester was gusting up to 50 miles an...
British Movietone
AUSTRALIA - CANOES AND CROCS
Five Olympic canoeists were among forty entries for this canoe race near Sydney. It's an eight mile course around the coast, with competitors using slalom-kayaks, double kayaks and racing skis. The event was won by Australia's Phillip...
British Movietone
OFF THE BOARD - WITH A BOUNCE
If the water ever gets warmer we'll be able to take the plunge. Like these two Australian professionals. Jack Barnett, using a trampoline, demonstrates a 3½ forward somersault. Lloyd Rayner, a full twisting two-and-a-half, and a bouncy...
British Movietone
THE ROAD AHEAD
The Bypass at the Buckinghamshire town of Slough has now been opened by the Minister of Transport, just in time to meet the Easter rush. Across the Channel, too, there's a traffic build-up. Outboard racing at Monaco is one effective...
British Movietone
BANK HOLIDAY ROUND UP
Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of...
British Movietone
THE DOGGETT COAT AND BADGE RACE - MUTE COLOUR - COLOUR VERY GOOD
Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of...
British Movietone
CANADIAN CARNIVAL
The historic city of Quebec recently held it's Winter carnival. The famous canoe race across the frozen St. Lawrence and back, a distance of some two miles. A carnival isn't a carnival without floats and fancy-dress parades. More than...
British Movietone
VARSITY CREWS PREPARE
The Boat race crews are training hard for their great annual event. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
British Movietone
THE DIVING PADRE
Abbe Simon, they call him the ""Flying Priest"" for he's in the habit of high diving into the River Marne. Spectators pay about 2/- to watch, the proceeds being devoted to good works, sponsored by the Church. Disclaimer: British...
British Movietone
AWAY FROM IT ALL
Hula dancers in grass skirts, making hay while the sun shines on Hawaii's beautiful beaches. Surfing, another of Hawaii's favourite sports, the International Surfing Championships. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
British Movietone
PERILOUS SPORT DOWN UNDER
The coast of New South Wales was the hunting ground for the contestants in the spear fishing championships. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
British Movietone
UP THE POLE
The first-ever inter-varsity jousting contest between Oxford and Cambridge took place on the Cherwell, Oxford's alternative to the Cam. Perhaps that helped them to win! Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
British Movietone
SAILS ON LONDON'S RIVER
Getting all set and ship shape for the start of Tideway II, a race which, though it's only in its second year, looks like becoming an established highlight of the sailing calendar. More than 250 craft took part in this year's race which...
British Movietone
WATER IS WET!
The heavy Spring snow melting in the mountains resulted in unusually high water levels which made conditions for kayak racing very difficult. Before long, competitors were making the traditional schoolboy discovery, that water's not only...
British Movietone
SAILING ON SAND
The Sand-Yacht Racing Club at Lytham St. Annes, with over 200 members, is one of the largest on the North West Coast. They build their own yachts. It's a family affair, in fact they've got 80 families on the books. Every year, three or...
British Movietone
CYPRUS RELAXES
For the first time in over a year, British troops have been out in the streets of Nicosia without carrying arms. British (and Cypriot women, too, for that matter) have been able to go shopping, with their children free from attack. Since...
British Movietone
PRINCE CHARLES AFLOAT
With another yachting season, the Solent has been patterned with taut canvas, flying spray and all the exciting rivalry of the regatta. We caught a glimpse of Prince Charles rip-roaring about in his father's speedboat. Prince Philip has...
British Movietone
HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA (in colour)
During the famous regatta, the Thames at Henley becomes one of the busiest stretches of river in the world, and there was a record entry of more than 200 crews, including representatives from 9 overseas countries. For the ladies, it was...
British Movietone
CHAMPS OF THE ROUGH WATER
A glimpse of the World Canoe-Slalom Championships from Austria. 50 competitors from 15 countries doing their utmost in the battle. The winner Juergen Bremer of East Germany. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
British Movietone
""NORTHERN STAR"" SHOWS WAY
Here's the new Shaw Savill round-the-world cruise ship: the 22,000 ton ""Northern Star"", a one-class tourist liner with more than 500 cabins. Turbine-driven, she cruises at 22 knots, and she carries more than 1,400 passengers. Our...
British Movietone
ROWING IN THE PARK
The Serpentine in London's Hyde Park was the attractive scene for the 11th Sprint Championships Regatta. This year, as usual, there were well over 2,000 competitors taking part during the 3-days racing. Our pictures show one of the heats...