British Movietone
IN SEARCH OF SPEED
On the Solent, thirty four starters took part in the Old Gaffers race - so called because of the gaff-rigged boats of mature vintage. The winning boat was built in 1895. ® The Brighton Speed Trials in which Clare Newbold in a Cortina...
British Movietone
EIGHT HOURS TO BALI HAI
It takes less than eight hours to Tahiti from Australia now that an air service has been inaugurated. Our pictures show the nearby island of Moorea which was used as Bali Hai in the Rodgers and Hammerstein spectacular, South Pacific....
British Movietone
RHODESIA'S ROYAL VISITORS
The Royal Tour of Rhodesia included a visit to the grave of Cecil Rhodes and a look at the Victoria Falls. The Royal Party also crossed the Zambesi River to visit the British Protectorate of Barotseland. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
British Movietone
RHODESIA'S ROYAL VISITORS
The Royal Tour of Rhodesia included a visit to the grave of Cecil Rhodes and a look at the Victoria Falls. The Royal Party also crossed the Zambesi River to visit the British Protectorate of Barotseland. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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Welsh economy to be ‘transformed’ as two freeports are given green light
Two freeports are to be created in Wales for the first time in a bid to boost the country’s economy, the UK and Welsh governments have announced.
The Celtic Freeport covering Milford Haven and Port Talbot in South Wales and Anglesey...
Bridgeman Arts
Ship in the harbour, 1908 - reenactment, clip 2
Historical reenactment. 1908, ship in the harbour. Filmed on 35mm in 1995.
Bridgeman Arts
A Cruise to Guadeloupe 1960's
A family holiday in Guadeloupe in the 1960's. In town, by the sea and in rural areas.
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A holiday at the Port of "Sidi Fredj", Algeria 1970
Featuring the port of "Sidi Fredj", Algeria.
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Hong Kong Trip in 1979
Shots of airplanes landing in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Harbour with boats, ships and war ships. Mandarin Hotel, night life and neon street signs.
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Hong Kong Circa 1955
Hong Kong in Transformation: Life in the 1950s. The 1950s was a period of extremely rapid change in Hong Kong. From the Chinese Civil War period onwards, the population surged due to refugees.
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Cuba in the 1960's
A shot of the airport in Havana with Cubana de Aviación airlines plane, shopping and water skiing.
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Bourdeaux, 1968
A visit to Bourdeaux, mainly focused on the wine process but also showing the town and the surronding areas.
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ACHMELVICH BEACH, SCOTLAND, 1970
Achmelvich is a settlement located in the Highland region of Scotland. Achmelvich lies on the surrounding slopes, but the film focuses on the beach, which has is known for its cleanliness and has also been awarded the Blue Flag. The...
Bridgeman Arts
ISLANDS PARK IN TORONTO CANADA, JULY 1977
Toronto Islands Park that is just across the port entrance. A ferry boat from Jack Layton Terminal takes us to our destination. Footage from onboard the ship that takes visitors to the islands. We watch a coffee shop and wild ducks...
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Industry in Berlin, 1924-1928
Industry in Berlin, 1924-1928. Men arriving at a factory, workers welding and hammering. Shots of the Berlin harbour with cargo ships, crates and freighting.
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Holiday in North Berwick, 1950s
Big town, cars on road. Horse and carriage. City Hall Hamilton. English garden, roses. Man plays golf. Men out of a hut, remote. Men sit on bench by sea. Boat across bay. People walk on harbour wall. Boat in harbour. Woman and man into...
Bridgeman Arts
Greek Island Holiday, 1960s
Colour. 1960s. Children play in narrow streets. Washing hangs from railings above them. A local man watches as kids pass him. Kids at bottom of steps, by cars. Place Gaffory. Tightly packed house on steep mountain side. Boat in harbour....
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Gi Gis 1960s
Colour. 1960s. Women sit outside Gi Gi's tea stall on the sea front. A woman waits to be served. People sat outside, man waves. A fish stall selling cockles, etc not far away. A horse and buggy, suited driver holds reins. Horse and buggy...
Bridgeman Arts
Germany Late 60s
Colour. 1960s. Statutes on side of medieval building. Trams, cars, carts and people in busy town streets. Bathers and boaters in a large busy lake. Sailing boats. Big busy jetty. Outside a cafe. Boats on lake. Hotel Weisses Russl....
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Family with Horses and Ships, 1960s
Colour. 1960s. A man and a woman fool around on ground, their family around. They sat by their standing horses in a field. Woman feeds horses with straw. Ship Africa at sea from Southampton. Smaller boat Frome at sea too. Another ship...
Bridgeman Arts
Familiares
Rural scene in a Spanish village. An airplane taking off in an airport. A ferry at the harbour. Military Parade.
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EXCURSION TO IOANNINA GREECE, 1961
The journey to Ioannina begins at the port of Antirrio. We see short footage of the route: Klisoura Canyon, Arta Bridge and the Louros Dam. We then see panoramic views of Ioannina and Lake Pamvotida from the Perama area. We follow the...