Ceremonies Footage - WPA Film Library

Ceremonies

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY (aka QUEEN ELIZABETH II BECOMES COLONEL OF GUARDS REGT.) Queen makes a speech at ceremony where she becomes the Colonel of the Guards' Regi

GERMANY Occupation forces parade Cologne - 1924

BLUNDERBUS [sic] PAGEANT A traditional ceremony in France where men fire blunderbusses at the ground.

PRESIDENT AURIOL LAYS WREATH President Vincent Auriol lays wreath on Tomb of Unknown Soldier. Paris, France.

THE KING'S GUARDS The King's Guards troops the colour to celebrate King George's 70th birthday.

SERGEANT BUTLER RECEIVES DCM Sergeant Butler is presented with the Distinguished Conduct Medal in a field.

THE THOUSAND ISLANDS BRIDGE President Roosevelt opens the Thousand Island Bridge assures Canada of US protection.

GIFT AMBULANCES FOR RED CROSS Ceremony marking Southport's donation of ambulances to the Red Cross.

Optimist International Club Banquet and Award

INVESTITURE CEREMONY Queen's Investiture at Buckingham Palace.

FLAGS OF HMS KENT DEPOSITED AT CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL Military ceremony involving placing of flags at Canterbury Cathedral.

RIVER DIVERTED AT HARMWORTH PARK

GENERAL NIVELLE PRESENTS DECORATIONS ON THE FIELD

MEMORIAL DAY IN NORMANDY

INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS India celebrates its 13th anniversary as a republic. Delhi.

DUTCH NAVY REMEMBERS In recognition of British hospitality during the war, Dutch give contribution to naval charities.

PRESIDENT WILSON INSPECTS AMERICAN TROOPS President Wilson inspects troops, plus US soldiers being given papers or certificates.

THE OLD GUARDS ( aka COLDSTREAM GUARDS INVESTITURE ) Generals Codrington and Rawlinson present medals to Coldstream Guard veterans.

QUEEN MARY LAYS FOUNDATION STONE Queen Mary and King George V lay the foundation stone to a University.

MIDDLESEX'S GIFT OF AMBULANCE CARS PART 1 Bishop of Middlesex dedicates ambulances in ceremony attended by military and civilians.

INDIA HONOURS DR. LUTHER KING Martin Luther King's wife accepts award on behalf of her late husband.

Nixon Inauguration, 1969

MEMORIAL UNVEILED IN CHURCH

CENTENARY OF HUNGARIAN SCIENTIST SEMMELWEIS Centenary of death of Hungarian scientist Semmelweis marked.

PASSING OUT DAY AT WEST POINT (aka US CADETS PASSING OUT DAY) Footage of President Roosevelt giving a speech at West Point in the United States of America.

BEATING RETREAT Queen Elizabeth II watches as bands of Scottish Regiments beat the retreat on Horseguards.

OPENING OF LAW COURTS - PART 1

LITCHFIELD AROMURS Children wear 12 suits of 14th century armor which Lichfield had to provide under their charter.

USA AIR FORCE MEMORIAL UNVEILED AT CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL

SPECIAL CONSTABLE SERVICE BADGES

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR - GEOFF DUKE Geoff Duke, ace racing motor cyclist honoured by fellow sportsman

EAST OF FIFE MILITIA A procession by the East of Fife Militia to deposit the Colours of the Napoleonic Wars in St. Andrew's church.

QUEEN MOTHER REVIEWS MANCHESTER REGIMENT New colours for Manchester regiment awarded by Queen

STANLEY MATTHEWS HONORED The National Sporting Club (NSC) honours footballer Stanley Matthews in London.

THE KING HONOURS AIR HEROES King George VI Presents Medals for Bravery to Men of the RAF

PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary takes part in a ceremony to present the King's Colours to the London "Terriers".

MONKS BUILD (aka CARDINAL HINSLEY LAYS FOUNDATION STONE OF NEW ABBEY IN GLOUCESTER) Cardinal Hinsley lays the foundation stone of new Abbey in Gloucester, Glouc

CHANCELLOR OF WELSH UNIVERSITY Prince Edward during his installation ceremony as Chancellor of the University of Wales.

ROYAL VISIT TO BRISTOL AND BATH - INVESTITURE AT DURHAM DOWNS King George V & Queen Mary Cheered at Investiture

LORD ROSEBERRY UNVEILS MEMORIAL FOR ROYAL SCOTS WHO DIED IN RAIL CRASH Memorial ceremony and parade for the Royal Scots who died in Gretna rail crash.

Easter Services at the Hollywood Bowl

PRINCE OF WALES WITH FIRE BRIGADE Firemen demonstrate technique then some are given medals by the Prince of Wales.

KITCHENER'S MEMORIAL UNVEILED BY LORD MAYOR OF LONDON Unveiling of monument in memory of Lord Kitchener. c. 1916

THE QUEEN AND KING FAISAL REVIEW THE RHA Queen Elizabeth II and King Faisal review the Royal Horse Artillery.

EASTERTIDE IN ROME Following the high Mass the Pope comes onto the balcony of St. Peters to bless the huge crowds that have gathered in the Square below.

DRIVE TO PLANT A TREE People planting trees in Hampshire to make countryside more desirable in the future.

EISENHOWERS IN THEIR HOME TOWN Members of Eisenhower family cutting tapes for opening of museum and posing for portrait.

Nixon Inauguration, 1969

U.S.S. Hampshire

FRANCE HONOURS BRITISH GENERALS General Ironside and Lord Gort receive French honours from General Gamelin.

Dr. Ralph Bunche Receives Nobel Peace Prize

TROOPING THE COLOUR Queen Elizabeth leads the troops for annual Trooping the Colour.

NAZARETH - NEW CHURCH A cornerstone of a new church is laid in Nazareth.

OPENING OF THE BRUSSELS HELIPORT Peter Townsend at the opening of heliport in Brussels, Belgium.

Optimist International Club Banquet and Award

MAHARAJAH OF BIKANIR 44th birthday celebration of the Maharajah of Bikanir.

HONORARY DEGREES PRESENTED

SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS IN ADDIS ABABA

HONOURS FOR OUR HEROES

CEREMONY HELD AT NELSON'S COLUMN FOR TRAFALGAR DAY Trafalgar Day celebrations. London Mayors attend Divine Service.

TRIBUTE AT LENIN MAUSOLEUM Members of the world Communist parties pay tribute to Lenin.

PROCESSION OF GIANT FIGURES A fun procession of giant figures takes place

WEST POINT ACADEMY PARADE Parade of the West Point Military Academy cadets.

BISHOP OF WOOLWICH OPENS NEW CHURCH ARMY HUT

U.S.S. Hampshire

NIXON TOUR President Nixon in Delhi, India and Mildenhall, Suffolk.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Mayor of Wallasey.

GEORGE ROBEY CBE Nice footage of comedian George Robey posing with a soldier and a pig!

INVESTITURE King George V presents medals to nurses.

POPE'S BIRTHDAY Birthday of Pope Pius XII (Eugenio Pacelli)

THE KING PRESENTS NEW COLOURS TO NORFOLKS Buckingham Palace where the King presents the Norfolk Regiment with new colours.

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE The people of Czechoslovakia mourn their war dead.

EAST PAKISTAN CELEBRATIONS Eastern Pakistan celebrates independence.

Yasser Arafat Attends Ceremony

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Remembrance Sunday ceremony in London - King and Princess Elizabeth laying wreaths.

PRINCESS LOUIS GIVES CADET PRIZE aka PRINCESS LOUISE Princess Louise presents prizes to boys on the training ship 'Stork' at Hammersmith.

DURHAM PROCESSION Shots of graduates outside Durham University, and man speaking at Socialism meeting.

CENTENARY OF HUNGARIAN SCIENTIST SEMMELWEIS Centenary of death of Hungarian scientist Semmelweis marked.

GEORGIAN REPUBLIC 40 YEARS OLD Khruschev with 100 year old and speaks at Sports Palace.

V.C. FOR HEROIC GURKHA Gurkha Rambahadur Limbu receives Victoria Cross medal in Buckingham Palace.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNOR GENERAL new Australian Governor being sworn in.

ST. GEORGE'S COLLEGE ACC DISBANDED

TEST PILOT WINS AWARD Pilot of the S.C.1 vertical take off aircraft receiving award. London.

EISENHOWER'S 75TH BIRTHDAY

AUSTRALIA'S TRIBUTE Australia pays tribute to Pope Pius XI at St Mary's Church in Sydney.

LINCOLN - BOMBER CREW'S MEMORIAL 'Bomber' Harris is among guests during the unavailing of window to bomber Command dead.

NOBEL PRIZES Nobel prize ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden.

POPE'S BLESSING ON CHRISTMAS DAY Pope Pius XII gives Christmas blessing to people in St Peter's Square.

PAPAL AUDIENCE IN ST PETER'S SQUARE Huge crowds in St Peter's Square wait for arrival of Pope Pius XII.

BULGANIN AND KHRUSHCHEV VISIT DOWNING STREET AND CENOTAPH

BRITISH MEMORIAL TO KING ALBERT King Leopold unveils a rose window in a cathedral, a memorial to his father King Albert from Britain.

Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

BUCKINGHAM PALACE - HIS MAJESTY HOLDS AN INVESTITURE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE Gracie Fields is among those receiving New Year's Honours from Buckingham Palace.

PASSING OUT DAY AT ST CYR Footage of passing out day for the French military at St Cyr in France

RAFs FIRST CROIX DE GUERRE (RAF) Gen. Vuillemin and Air Marshal Barratt see RAF officer receive a French honour

CPL DWYER VC IN PROCESSION Nice footage of Corporal Dwyer riding through city streets in open carriage.

MOUNTBATTEN SWORN IN AS VICEROY OF INDIA Lord Louis Mountbatten sworn as Viceroy of India at Durbar Hall, New Delhi.

PRIME MINISTER OF CEYLON IN INDIA Sir John Kotelawala shaking hands with officials on aerodrome, laying wreath at memorial.

ALBERT OF BELGIUM Ypres Monument to British Soldiers

THE CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES KING GEORGE AND QUEEN ELIZABETH Coronation of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - May 12th 1937

EISENHOWER PRESENTS AIR AWARDS

NEW GOVERNOR FOR NEW SOUTH WALES Alexander Hore-Ruthven is welcomed to Sydney as Governor for New South Wales. Australia.

Nixon Inauguration, 1969

CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS Archbishop of Kalocsa carries out the ceremony in Budapest's cathedral.

INSTALLATION OF DUKE OF EDINBURGH AS CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES

OYEZ OYEZ A ceremonial procession through the centre of Hastings.

DECORATING A HERO Lord Mayor of London presents Distinguished Conduct Medal to Sergeant North at Brockley.

Honors For Casey: Stengel Named To Hall Of Fame

COLOURS FOR CADETS (aka 4TH ESSEX CADET BATTALION) 4th Essex Cadet Battalion at Romford in colour ceremony.

AMERICAN LEGION COLOURS DEPOSITED AT ST. PAUL'S

IN SAFE KEEPING Colours of the 116th Canadian Infantry deposited in Westminster Abbey.

KING AND QUEEN HOLD LEVEE IN MIDLANDS King George V knights unidentified man at levee in the Midlands.

SPEECH CITY OF LONDON: PETER FRASER New Zealand Prime Minister Peter Fraser makes speech on receiving Freedom of City

TRIBUTE TO GENERAL LEMAN War veteran General Leman is honoured by the citizens of Liege.

SYNGMAN RHEE'S 81ST BIRTHDAY

WHEELBARROW VC Second Lieutenant Annand VC is given the freedom of South Shields and gets married.

THE PRINCE AT OXFORD Prince Edward, the Prince of Wales, returns to Oxford to receive a degree and visit his old college.

1,000,000TH VISITOR TO EXHIBITION Mrs Irene Kelly is the millionth visitor to 'Britain Can Make It' exhibition in London.

KING OF BELGIUM King Albert of Belgium pins medals on heroes in the field.

KING AND QUEEN OPEN THIRD PARLIAMENT IN THEIR REIGN

CUSTOMS + EXCISE WAR MEMORIAL Chancellor of the Exchequer unveils the 1939-45 Customs and Excise War Memorial.

FORMER GERMAN NAVY CRAFT RETURNED Ceremony to return German navy craft captured in World War II.

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT The Queen At the State Opening of Parliament

United Gas Awards Banquet

DE GAULLE TRIUMPHANT Charles de Gaulle reviews troops and attends gala performance at Royal Opera House. London.

KARL MARX GRAVE Soviet Ambassador and Members of the British Communist Party lay wreaths at Marx's Grave.

ADEN HAILS THE QUEEN Queen and Prince Philip attend military parade in Aden, Queen holds investiture in public.

AMERICA'S UNKNOWN WARRIOR America's Unknown Warrior leaving for home on a U.S. battleship.

ROYAL VISIT TO TEXTILE INDUSTRIAL CENTRES King George V and Queen Mary visit textile factory and military hospital.

RUSSIAN PEOPLE'S ARTIST RECEIVES AWARD Actress Alexandra Yablochkina is presented with Order of Lenin

MAHARAJAH OF BIKANIR 44th birthday celebration of the Maharajah of Bikanir.

GEORGE MARSHALL RECEIVES HONORARY DEGREE. General George Marshall receives honorary degree from Princeton University.

Changing of the Guard at Arlington Cemetery

HARROW SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL The Archbishop of Canterbury is shown laying the foundation stone of a school war memorial in Harrow.

KING AND QUEEN OF BELGIUM King Albert I and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium visit London where they lay a wreath at the Cenotaph.

PRESENTATION OF COLOUR TO 4TH BATTALION MALAYA REGIMENT

Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

ROYAL TOUR King George VI presents Colours to South African regiments.

FRANCE'S NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS Three France's Nobel Prize winners for medicine.

US MEDAL CEREMONY A woman is decorated by American officer in medal ceremony.

LORD MOUNTBATTEN AT ZEEBRUGGE Lord Mountbatten, Prince Albert and WW1 veterans remember the Zeebrugge raid, Belgium.

NEW COLOURS FOR CAMERON HIGHLANDERS Queen presents new Colours to the Cameron Highlanders in Balmoral.

FREEDOM OF EDINBURGH FOR JOSEPH P KENNEDY Joseph P Kennedy receives the Freedom of the City of Edinburgh in Scotland.

GENERAL BIRDWOOD PRESENTS MEDALS (aka GEN. BIRDWOOD) General Birdwood presents medals to soldiers, possibly from New Zealand.

SWAN UPPING The Annual Ceremony of checking the swans on the River Thames.

THEIR MAJESTIES SILVER WEDDING King George V & Queen Mary's Silver Wedding Anniversary

BEN GURION RECEIVES HONORARY DEGREE David Ben Gurion receives an honorary degree at new Hebrew University

USA AIR FORCE MEMORIAL UNVEILED AT CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL

THE HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEET THE HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY OF LONDON

EMPIRE DAY AT GUILDHALL Lord Mayor gets into coach at Guildhall on Empire Day in London.

THE MEN WHO KEPT THE NARROW SEAS (aka WAR MEMORIAL NARROW SEAS) Marshal Foch lays foundation stone of War memorial

SILVER CUP FOR ZEPP STRAFERS Essex village present silver cups to Lt. Robinson VC, Lt. Sowrey DSO & Lt. Tempest DSO.

PRESIDENT COTY IN ROME President Coty laying wreath at Unknown Warriors Tomb.

DENMARK IN FRANCE! Crown Prince of Denmark unveils plaque for Danish College in

MAHARAJA OF PATIALA The Maharaja of Patiala unveils a memorial gateway in Brighton dedicated to India's dead in World War One.

MOUNTING THE KING'S GUARD Footage of the Mounting of the Guards ceremony on Horse Guards Parade, London.

Changing of the Guard at Arlington Cemetery

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT DARTMOUTH UNVEILS US MEMORIAL HRH Prince Philip opens memorial in Devon and meets cadets.

NEW EXPERIENCE FOR FEMALE STUDENTS Male and female graduates at the National University in Dublin pose for the camera.

BRISTOL - HE PIONEERED JET ENGINES Jet inventor Sir Frank Whittle lays foundation stone for new Bristol-Siddeley building.

SWAN UPPING The Annual Ceremony of checking the swans on the River Thames.

UNVEILING OF BMA MEMORIAL British Medical Association war memorial is unveiled in Tavistock Square, London.

ROBBIE BURNS STATUE ( aka "ROBBIE" BURNS BIRTHDAY ) A Wreath is placed by the statue of Robert Burns in London.

SCHOOLBOYS WAR MEMORIAL Schoolboys lay tributes at a Cenotaph erected in the playground of a London school.

NIXON WELCOMES ADENAUER Adenaur and Nixon shaking hands. Nixon at ceremony of unfurling the new Army flag.

PRINCE OF WALES Prince of Wales in France presenting medals to soldiers.

GOLF FOR WORKERS Ramsay MacDonald opens new public golf course.

Queen Reviews Trooping of the Colors

THE POPE'S EASTER BLESSING Pope Pius XII gives his regular Easter Blessing in Rome.

KING AND QUEEN IN LANCASHIRE King George V and Queen Mary visit Lancashire.

NOBEL PRIZE FOR UNICEF

MILITARY CHURCH ANNIVERSARY IN AUSTRALIA The Garrison Church, Sydney, celebrates its 125th anniversary, with NSW Governor attending.

MEN THAT SAVED AMIENS Marshal Foch unveils a memorial to Australian soldiers killed at Amiens

DR MACNAMARA Dr. Macnamara unveils a memorial to boy hero Jack Cornwell.

BRITISH FLEET IN ATHENS British fleet in Athens, naval officer laying wreath at war memorial, troops parading.

LEN HUTTON SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Cricketer Len Hutton is awarded sportsman of the year at Savoy Hotel.

NEW KEEPER OF KEYS Sir Gerald Templer becomes new constable of the Tower of London.

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY An item about the festivities in Stratford-upon-Avon celebrating the birthday of William Shakespeare.

INDIA HONOURS DR. LUTHER KING Martin Luther King's wife accepts award on behalf of her late husband.

SOME NEW YEAR SNAPSHOTS Scottish Boy Scouts honour the dead at the Cenotaph

POPE'S EASTER BLESSING Pope addresses thousands in Rome

MIDDLESEX'S GIFT OF AMBULANCE CARS PART 2 Bishop of Middlesex dedicates ambulances in ceremony attended by military and civilians.

CORONATION OF A SULTAN New Sultan is crowned in ceremony at Johore Bahru in Malaya.

THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD

REMEMBRANCE DAY Crowds gather for Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph.

QUAINT CORNISH CUSTOMS - BUSINESS CEASES WHILST TOWNSFOLK PLAY CENTURIES - OLD GAME OF 'HURLING' WITH A 10 lb SILVER BALL Hurling Game in Cornwall

MEMORIAL TO FRENCH WAR HEROES

ATHLETICS IN VIENNA FOR INTERNATIONAL GAMES

CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Cyclists at a Service of Remembrance.

ISLINGTON'S WAR SHRINE Officials gather at Islington's war shrine.

PRIMROSE DAY IN LONDON Memorial ceremony for former Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli outside Westminster Palace.

KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY BICENTENARY CEREMONIAL

Army Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington Cemetery.

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

NOBEL PRIZE FOR UNICEF

DE GAULLE TRIUMPHANT Charles de Gaulle reviews troops and attends gala performance at Royal Opera House. London.

LORD MAYORS Men swear oath of allegiance before Mayor at Tower of London.

NEW HISTORY ID BEING MADE DAILY The Republican Army march through the streets of Dublin, Republic of Ireland (Eire, Southern Ireland).

DUBCEK AT TEREZIN Alexander Dubcek speaks at Terezin Prison, Czechoslovakia.

LORD CASEY SWORN IN AS NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA

United Gas Annual Awards Banquet

Amos 'n' Andy

DISTINCTION FOR ROBERT SCHUMAN French minister Robert Schuman is awarded Charlemagne Prize in Germany.

SAVOY, LONDON - SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Roger Bannister is sportsman of the year 1954 and Pat Smythe, a sportswoman of the year.

THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY Admiral Beatty and Field Marshal Haig speak to civilians

ADENAUER'S 81ST BIRTHDAY

KING AND QUEEN BESTOW HONORS The King and Queen present medals to little boys.

IN ORPINGTON CHURCHYARD Sir George McLaren Brown unveils a memorial cross to honour Canadian, Australian and British soldiers.

MEMORIAL VISITED Josef Cyrankiewicz unveils a memorial at Auschwitz Concentration Camp.

MENDES-FRANCE IN NEVERS Mendes-France at ceremony for war victims in Nevers.

LBJ Inauguration, 1965

NOW SOUTHERN INDIA Footage of Queen Elizabeth II visiting gardens of Lal Bagh Southern India.

BARROW V.C. War hero, Barrow, is honoured at civic ceremony.

HONOURS FOR OUR HEROES

FIFTY YEARS OF FRANCO BRITISH FRIENDSHIP CELEBRATED Inspecting Guard of Honour, laying wreath, reception at Elysee Palace with Coty.

ST CECILIA'S DAY: LONDON CHURCH Commemoration service for St. Cecilia, patron saint of music, held at St. Sepulchre's church.

POLAND'S NEW PRESIDENT Footage of the new President of Poland asking for blessing in Paris church in France.

LONDON'S FIRST MOSQUE The Khalifatul Masih lays the foundation stone of London's first mosque.

Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

UNVEILING KELVIN'S STATUE Statue of William Thomson Kelvin - Irish mathematician & physicist - is unveiled.

NOBEL PRIZE FOR UNICEF

POWs CONVENTION ON UNITY DAY Convention of of former Prisoners of War in German - addressed by Chancellor Adenauer.

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS AT CEREMONY Very young looking sailors & soldiers sitting in long rows of chairs outdoors.

POPE'S EASTER BLESSING Aerial coverage of Pius XII giving traditional Easter blessing, "Urbi et orbi".

RELIGIOUS FETE IN SICILY The Re-Union of the Virgin Mary with the Christ Resurrected, is acted out in tableaux, using effigies, in a religious Fete in Sicily.

Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

FRENCH EVACUATE RHINELAND French troops leave the Rhineland after post-war occupation. Germany.

BEAUTIFUL WAR MEMORIAL Stephen Walsh unveils Lancashire war memorial.

OPENING THE NEW BRIDGE ACROSS THE YANGTSE RIVER Chinese open a new bridge over the Yangtse river.

LBJ Inauguration, 1965

Honors For Casey: Stengel Named To Hall Of Fame

INSPECTION OF TROOPS Troops standing to attention outside Westminster Hospital in London.

LOCHIEL'S OWN Cameron of Lochiel handing over the Colours of 5th Cameron Regiment to the Provost.

INVESTITURE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

UNVEILING SHRINE OUTSIDE CHURCH

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER IN BIRMINGHAM The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Birmingham on the city's 100th anniversary.

United Gas Awards Banquet

ROYAL VISIT TO SCOTLAND King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit the RAF, merchant seamen and factories in Scotland

TWO FORMER PRESIDENTS MAKE NEWS Hoover honoured at Valley Forge.

BURIAL OF UNKNOWN SOLDIERS AT ARC DE TRIOMPHE

DICKENS BIRTH ANNIVERSARY People arriving at church to pay respect to Charles Dickens.

Nixon Inauguration, 1969

PRIZE DAY ON HMS WORCESTER - GREENHITHE Sir Julian Foley is the distinguished guest at Prize Day on the training ship HMS Worcester.

PRINCE WITH HIS FUSILIERS The Prince of Wales visit to the 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers of which he is Colonel-in-Chief.

QUEEN PRESENTS COLOURS TO 207th SQUADRON RAF Squadron based at Marham in Norfolk receives new colours from the Queen.

ROYAL SILVER JUBILEE The Royal Drive to and from the Service at St. Paul's to celebrate the Silver Jubilee.

NEATH BY PASS OPENED OVER CLEVELAND BRIDGE A new bridge and by-pass are opened in Wales by Minister of Transport Boyd-Carpenter.

AMBULANCE DEDICATED - BOUGHT BY WILLESDEN SCOUTS Ceremonial presentation of new ambulance donated by Willesden Scouts in Islington.

PRESIDENT HONOURS DR SALK (aka DR SALK HONOURED) President Eisenhower presents citation to Dr Jonas Salk, discoverer of Polio vaccine.

US NAVY GETS NEW SEA LORD (aka FLEET COMMAND CHANGED) Admiral Arthur J Hepburn retires as US Fleet Command; Admiral C C Block (?) is his successor.

TO LIGHTEN THEIR DARKNESS Variety Club of Ireland opens new swimming pool for blind in Dublin.

QUEEN MOTHER'S NEW YORK VISIT Queen Mother unveils portrait of the Queen and climbs on top of Empire State Building.

Nixon Inauguration, 1969

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY DEDICATES AMBULANCE

MINERS IN THE NEWS Dai Dower, Welsh boxer, celebrates his 21st birthday with his miner friends and family.

Canadian PM St. Laurent in France

V.C. FOR AN ORPHAN 7 years old Susan Curtis receives Victoria Cross posthumously awarded to her father.

FIELD MARSHAL FRENCH OPENS BATHS aka VISCOUNT FRENCH Field Marshal Sir John French officially opens new baths at Bath

NAPOLEON CENTENARY Marshal Foch pays tribute to Napoleon during France's day of national homage.

THE HERO AIRMAN Flying ace Lt. Robinson receives a gift from the children at Cottage Homes in Romford.

GIFT OF ACTON TO MINISTRY OF PENSION Ceremonial service at Acton Park.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Blessing of the animals in Rome.

Yasser Arafat Attends Ceremony

CYRIL LORD IN FLORIDA Cyril Lord visits Florida Southern College, and receives a degree.

QUEEN AT CAERNARFON CASTLE Queen visits Wales for castle-yard ceremony

GENERAL MAUNOURY

SIR FRANCIS CHICHESTER KNIGHTED Round the World yachtsman Francis Chichester Knighted, London.

TO WESTMINSTER - THE QUEEN State opening of the Parliament

MALTA George Cross medal

SPORTS PAGE - BRUCE WOODCOCK SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Health, presents trophy to the "Sportsman of the Year" Bruce Woodcock, boxer.

INVENTOR OF THE CINEMATOGRAPH HONOURED William Friese Green the inventor of the Cinematograph is honoured in Bristol.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH PRESENTS NEW COLOURS TO ROYAL MARINES

SOUTHAMPTON DOCK CENTENARY A monument is unveiled to mark the centenary of Southampton Dock, Hampshire.

PEACE PROCLAMATION King's Representative Reads Peace Proclamation

LEVEE AT ST. JAMES' PALACE King George V. holds reception at St. James' Palace for officers and diplomats.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY President Roosevelt's birthday celebrations are combined with fund-raising for the infantile paralysis cause.

EISENHOWER'S 75TH BIRTHDAY

GENERAL DE GAULLE AT STRASBOURG General Charles de Gaulle visits Strasbourg and lays wreath.

NEW RESIDENT GENERAL IN MOROCCO Gilbert Grandval takes over as the French representative in Morocco.

BLIND HERO UNVEILS MEMORIAL A blind war hero unveils a memorial to employees at Port Sunlight. Lord Leverhulme attends.

FIELD HONOURS FOR AMERICANS

PICTURE PARAGRAPHS FROM WORLD NEWS aka NEW BATTLESHIP LAYING KEEL OF S.S. ALABAMA) Senator Harry Bird at ceremony to start work on American battleship

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

DUKE AND QUEEN AT FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh look at poppy wreaths in Westminster.

STANLEY MATTHEWS HONORED The National Sporting Club (NSC) honours footballer Stanley Matthews in London.

LORD CAVENDISH OPENS VILLAGE WAR MEMORIAL Lord Cavendish positions Commemorative stone for cottages built to house disabled soldiers.

NEW COLOURS FOR 600 SQUADRON Queen Mother presents standard to 600 Squadron of RAAF.

DINAH YALIFOD DECORATED WITH CROSS OF LEGION African Soldier Receives French Honors

MOSCOW CELEBRATES PAUL ROBESON'S 60th BIRTHDAY celebration of Robeson's birthday - shots of him singing in Russian.

PRESIDENT JOHNSONS HONOURS SPACEMEN President Johnson presents medals to McDivitt, White and their children.

AMERICAN 'VC' American Soldiers Receive Medals from US Sec'y of War

GEORGE V AND EMPIRE ESCORT TO PARLIAMENT King George attended to by first time by mounted "Empire" escort.

INSPECTION OF RUSSIAN SOLDIERS Russian soldiers are presented with French medals.

PRIMEROSE DAY Austen Chamberlain and Prime League Pilgrims lay wreaths on the grave of Lord Beaconsfield.

ST MARY'S HOSPITAL HONOURS SIR ALEXANDER FLEMING The inventor of penicillin receives presentation on 25th anniversary of its discovery.

CLOSING CEREMONY OF WEMBLEY Prince Edward, the Prince of Wales, in the rain at Wembley Stadium.

Changing of the Guard at Arlington Cemetery

HAND OVER OF RN BASE TO SOUTH AFRICA The Royal Naval base in Simonstown is handed over to South Africa.

ROME CELEBRATES Mussolini is Lauded at Massive Ceremonies to to Celebrate Rome's Anniversary

SQUADS OF QUADS The St. Neots quads are 21 - so they throw a party for other England's quads.

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE Writer Mr Asturias (Guatemalan Ambassador to Paris) wins Nobel Peace Prize.

VICTORY LEAVES FOCH, BEATTY AND HAIG prominent military and naval figures.

GERMAN PARATROOPERS CONVENTION Field Marshal Kesselring attends convention of former German Paratroopers.

LORD DESBOROUGH - REPORTED DEAD - NOW UNVEILS MEMORIAL Despite being mistakenly reported dead, Lord Desborough unveils a War Memorial.

PRINCESS UNVEILS GUNNERS MEMORIAL Princess Elizabeth unveils a memorial to soldiers of the Royal Artillery.

EPSTEIN AT INVESTITURES Epstein with a girl relative showing an award, outside Buckingham Palace.

HERO RAYNAL'S WIDOW RECEIVES HIS LEGION OF HONOUR Madame Raynal receives Legion of Honour on behalf of her husband.

QUEEN OPENS NEW AIRPORT BUILDING

RED ARMY DAY IN BERLIN Red Army remembers soldiers killed in WW2.

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT King George VI and Queen Elizabeth make their way in the golden coach to the State Opening of Parliament. Westminster, London.

ARMISTICE DAY Thousands attend memorial service in Ireland.

WEST POINT GRADUATION DAY American army cadets graduation ceremony at West Point Academy.

King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark in France

JAPANESE FESTIVAL Japanese Festival sees modern Japan returning to traditional ways for ancient ceremony.

ARTILLERY OFFICERS PARADE IN ISRAEL Amitz cuts off ribbon on new officer's shoulder, lorry with soldiers with rifles in back.

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT REVIEWS TROOPS Duke of Connaught reviews troops and decorates a soldier.

AACHEN HONOURS CHURCHILL Sir Winston Churchill is honoured by the town of Aachen.

THEY PRAY FOR RAIN During disastrous draught Buddhist priests hold special service for rain.

Nixon Inauguration, 1969

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER (aka ROYAL OCCASIONS) Colours presented to the Gloucester Regiment.

OUR NAVAL HEROES Navy Hero PO Nash decorated with Croix de Guerre; by Sir Henry Jackson.

HAILE SELASSIE SILVER JUBILEE The Diplomatic Corps present gifts to Haile Selassie on his Silver Jubilee.

SAINT JOAN OF ARC A story about a parade in honour of Joan of Arc's canonisation.

KING'S INVESTITURE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE King George V gives honours to soldiers at Buckingham Palace.

KING PRESENTING MEDALS - GEORGE V

ELECTION OF NEW LORD MAYOR Sir Ian Bowater is elected as new Lord Mayor of London in Guildhall.

PRINTERS' WAR MEMORIAL AT LIMPSFIELD The Lord Mayor of London lays the foundation stone for the Printers War Memorial.

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR - GEOFF DUKE Geoff Duke, ace racing motor cyclist honoured by fellow sportsman

FAMOUS SEAPORT'S MEMORIAL Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught, unveils a Memorial in Portsmouth.

AMERICAN TRACKING STATION IN AUSTRALIA American satellite tracking station opened in Carnarvon, Australia.

Army Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington Cemetery.

LONDON - WHITE CITY Footage of a new block of flats opened at White City in London.

THE POPE BLESSES THE ALPINE TROOPS The mountain units of the Italian Army attend an open-air mass in St. Peter's Square.

ULSTER'S GREAT DAY Orangemen marching through Belfast and Sir James Craig addressing the crowds afterwards.

AIR TERMINAL INAUGURATED President De Gaulle opens Orly Airport in France.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL A kissing ceremony from Hungerford.

THROWING THE HOOD Old custom of throwing the hood takes place in Haxey, Lincolnshire.

STANLEY KUHL HORNBECK U.S. AMBASSADOR TO HOLLAND U.S. Ambassador Stanley Hornbeck is honoured at National College.

CZECH TROOPS RECEIVE COLOURS Czechoslovakian President Benes presents Colours to Czech troops in England.

ULSTER HONOURS CHURCHILL (aka ULSTER HONOURS SIR WINSTON) Mayors of Belfast and Londonderry make Sir Winston Churchill a Freeman of the cities.

Birthday Cake

US HONOURS HER UNKNOWN WARRIOR The USA (U.S.A.) honours her Unknown Warrior with a ceremony at Arlington, Washington.

GARTER CEREMONY AT WINDSOR CASTLE Knights of the Garter procession at Windsor Castle.

EISENHOWER'S 75TH BIRTHDAY

DUKE OF EDINBURGH ATTENDS STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT IN NAIROBI Duke of Edinburgh inspects Guard of Honour, led into Govt chamber & lays foundation stone.

HOOVER'S 80th BIRTHDAY Hoover returns to his former 2 roomed home, Iowa.

NEWS FROM FRANCE Paris celebrates 11th anniversary of VE Day

Nixon Inauguration, 1969

VICTORY EXHIBITION King George V and Queen Mary open the Imperial War Museum.

LORD FRENCH PRESENTS BADGES TO BOY CADETS boy cadets being presented with medals.

MOSLEM FESTIVAL - QURBAN BAIRAM Muslims meeting and praying

REGIMENTAL COLOURS PRESERVED Scots Guards arriving at St Giles Cathedral and a review of ex-Servicemen.

MRS EISENHOWER'S 60TH BIRTHDAY The US President's wife receives congratulations and a portrait of herself.

BANG Stone jars are used as poppers to mark the anniversary of building of a village church.

ARMISTICE DAY 1920 ( aka ARMISTICE DAY IN LONDON - UNKNOWN WARRIOR BROUGHT TO ENGLAND )

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Auxiliary Hospital.

WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION IN THE HAGUE Dutch photographer Ben van Merendonk receives award at press photo exhibition in Hague.

GREAT FRENCH AIR WARRIOR - HONOURS FOR M. GUYNEMER French pilot Georges Guynemer is honoured.

NEVER SHALL THEIR GLORY FADE 2nd Worcesters Trooping the Colour in Dublin.

INVESTITURE Officers receive medals from King George V at Buckingham Palace.

RULE BRITANNIA - THE UNION JACK OF HMS 'RACLAN' SUNK BY 'GOEBEN' WAS DEPOSITED IN PARISH CHURCH

Nixon Inauguration, 1969

Charles Coburn Celebrates 80th Birthday

RECONSECRATION OF ST MARY LE BOW Queen Mother attends the reconsecration of St. Mary-Le-Bow

MAHARAJAH OF BIKANIR 44th birthday celebration of the Maharajah of Bikanir.

LORD DE L'ISLE OPENS NEW GUINEA PARLIAMENT Governor General of Australia Lord De L'Isle open New Guinea Parliament in Port Moresby.

OBE SERVICE Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh attend OBE jubilee service at St. Paul's Cathedral.

PRINCESS ELIZABETH FREEDOM OF CITY Princess Elizabeth makes speech after receiving Freedom of the City of London.

ON ANZAC DAY Australian cricketers remember their fallen comrades by laying wreaths at the Cenotaph on Anzac Day.

THE PEACE BELL Consecration of the new bell at Cologne Cathedral.

United Gas Awards Banquet

HILLARY AND HUNT RECEIVE GOLD MEDAL FROM EISENHOWER Medals handed to Britons for conquering Everest at the White House

EISENHOWER'S BIRTHDAY Massive birthday party to celebrate Eisenhower's 63rd birthday.

PRINCETON'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY aka TRUMAN + EISENHOWER DECORATED a distinguished group of ex-students receiving honorary degrees

JUBILEE LIVERPOOL Liverpool celebrates the King's Silver Jubilee by a great military display.

JOHORE - SULTAN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE The oldest reigning ruler in Commonwealth celebrates Diamond Jubilee

EARL MARSHAL PRESS CONFERENCE (long version) Duke of Norfolk gives details of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation to press.

POPE'S CHRISTMAS BLESSING Pope Pius XII gives his Christmas blessing in St Peter's Square.

ALPINE CORPS MEMORIAL AT MITTENWALD Dramatic memorial to German Alpine Corps at Mittenwald is blessed.

DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE Duchess of Devonshire lays cornerstone of church.

WEST POINT ACADEMY PARADE Parade of the West Point Military Academy cadets.

Firewalk With Me

QUEEN IN PERSIA Queen Elizabeth II tours Persia with the Duke of Edinburgh.

LORD HORNE OPENS SCHOOL MEMORIAL Lord Horne opens an unique memorial dedicated to ex-pupils of Mill Hill School killed during the war.

LORD FRENCH WITH WOOD GREEN VOLUNTEERS

BUCKINGHAM PALACE INVESTITURE Investitures at Buckingham Palace include Cecil Beaton and Donald Campbell

INVESTITURE ON ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA

SIR HENRY HORNE MINISTER OF LABOUR OPENS HOME FOR THE DISABLED AT LOWESTOFT Brief scenes of the Minister of Labours visit to a home for disabled men.

ST PATRICKS DAY General Sir Charles Harrington Presents Shamrock to Men of the London Irish Rifles

25 TON PEACE BELL A new bell replaces one melted down for ammunition in Cologne Cathedral.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS - PRINCESS MARGARET AT SADLERS WELLS Princess Margaret visits Sadlers Wells at 25th anniversary of theatre's reopening.

OK, CHIEF Celebrations mark proclamation of new chief of the Ba-Phokeng tribe in Bantu.

SIR WINSTON US CITIZEN Sir Winston Churchill becomes honorary citizen of USA.

OPENING AUSTRALIA HOUSE - Part 2 Ceremony to open Australia House.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH PRESENTS NEW COLOURS TO ROYAL MARINES

QUEEN AND DUKE AT CONSECRATION SERVICE TO RESTORED EAST END AND COMMONWEALTH MEMORIAL

Church Ceremony

V.C.' S MOTHER HEARS NEWS OF AWARD TO HER SON An Altrincham woman celebrates her son winning the Victoria Cross medal.

SWAN UPPING The Annual Ceremony of checking the swans on the River Thames.

KING AND QUEEN IN WALES King George V and Queen Mary in Wales.

QUEEN MOTHER PRESENTS NEW COLOURS TO BEDS AND HERTS REGT

WEST GERMAN CHANCELLOR ADENAUER'S 90th BIRTHDAY

ROYAL INVESTITURE King George VI Presents Gallantry Medals to Men of All Three Services at Buckingham Palace

CORONATION PREPARATIONS (aka ROBES AND CORONETS PREPARED) Tailors preparing clothes and jewellery for the Coronation Ceremony.

ROYAL SILVER JUBILEE The Royal Drive to and from the Service at St. Paul's to celebrate the Silver Jubilee.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT 1956

TYNWALD CEREMONY The ancient ceremony of the re-opening of the Manx Parliament.

PRINCE TOMISLAV'S ROYAL ENGAGEMENT Prince and fiance Princess Margarita of Baden receive blessing from priest.

VICKERS VISCOUNT FOR USA - CAPITAL AIRLINERS Vickers Viscount planes are prepared for export to US Capital Airlines.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH MEMBER OF GUILD OF AIR PILOTS AND NAVIGATORS

WATERMAN'S APPRENTICES Ceremony swearing in of Waterman's apprentices.

FRENCH TRIBUTE TO NURSE CAVELL A monument dedicated to Nurse Edith Cavell in unveiled in Paris.

GLORIOUS DEVONS General Berthelot unveils a Memorial to the 2nd Devonshire Regiment at Bois de Buttes in France.

FOCH UNVEILS MEMORIAL Marshal Foch at a memorial to fallen rugby players where he salutes in their memory.

QUEEN AT CAERNARFON CASTLE Queen visits Wales for castle-yard ceremony

ARMISTICE DAY French parade in memory of those who died in World War One.

FRANCIS CHICHESTER KNIGHTED yachtsmen Sir Francis Chichester being knighted.

LE SACRE COUER The consecration of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Monmatre.

US GOLD MEDAL FOR EVEREST CLIMBERS Exterior - Group entering, Butterworth speaking, Marshall-Cornwall & Hunt receive medals.

IN HONOUR OF THE FALLEN SERVICE a war memorial procession and service in Mansfield.

UNVEILING CEREMONY OF CROIX DE LORRAINE BY QUEEN MOTHER Queen Mother & Bourges-Maunoury's speeches, presentation regarding French Resistance.

VICTORY SERVICE Lord Mayor attends prayers for Victory Service at Southwark Cathedral.

MONACO REJOICES OVER NEW PRINCESS Monaco celebrates birth of Princess Caroline.

BASUTOLAND'S NEW RULER Southern African Tribesmen Gather to See the Installation of Their New Chief

DILIGENTI QUINS The Diligenti quins in Buenos Aries celebrate their fourth birthday.

QUEEN MOTHER VISITS WESTMINSTER FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE Queen Mother planting simple cross in centre of large cross of poppies.

R.A.F. REMEMBRANCE Ceremony in the Channel commemorates the wartime dead of Air-Sea rescue.

OPENING AUSTRALIA HOUSE - Part 1 Ceremony to open Australia House.

PARIS FETES LORD MAYOR The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Edmund Stockdale, attends official ceremony in Paris, France.

PRINCESS MARGARET OPENS NEW CHURCH COMMUNITY CENTRE

Pacific Seabees Ceremony

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL General Balbo in Tripoli.

DUTCH AIRCRAFT CARRIER GOODWILL VISIT TO UK

KING GEORGE'S CORONATION

NEW YORK HAILS CAPTAIN CARLSEN Captain Carlsen, hero of the sunken ship 'Flying Enterprise' gets medal of honour in New York.

FRANCE HONOURS AMERICA Governor of Paris presents legion of honour to American Officers.

LBJ Inauguration, 1965

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT DECORATES NEXT OF KIN Medals of Fallen Heroes Given to Survivors

OPEN NEW MOTORWAY Section of motorway opened near Doncaster by Ernest Marples, Transport Minister.

ANOTHER MOTORWAY Transport Minister Ernest Marples opens new section of M6 motorway in Lancashire.

90,000 AT MASS - DUBLIN Papal Legate celebrates Eucharist at climax of Patrician Congress. Dublin.

MALTA INDEPENDENT Duke of Edinburgh officiates at the ceremony for Maltese Independence.

HORSEMAN'S SERVICE Horses and their owners gather on Kingsley Mount for the annual Horseman's Service.

TROOPING THE COLOUR Marching guards, military bands and the Queen on The Mall during Silver Jubilee celebrations.

QUEEN AT THE TROOPING THE COLOUR Close shots of Queen Elizabeth II saluting.

SANDHURST PARADE Soldiers on parade at Sandhurst

Princeton University's 200th Anniversary

General Gruenther Honored By The French

50,000 At Scout Jamboree

Religious Rites Honoring Holy Martyrs

Retired Football Player's 95th Birthday

Cardinal Spellman Celebrates His Silver Jubliee

President Hoover Honored

New NATO Chief: Gen. Ridgway Revisits Normandy on D-Day.

The 79th Pilgrimage To Lourdes Begins

News in Brief: Motion Picture Pioneer Awards.

Father Married 75 Years - Son Married 50 Years

Coronation Of Elizabeth II

Trooping The Colors In Honor Of The Queen

Revolution Hero

LB Mayor Film Studio Icon Honored In New York

Dedication Of A Mural in the Chapel of Four Chaplains

I Am An American Day, New Citizens Take Oath

News in Brief: Seoul Hails Liberation.

UN Anniversary: Acheson Pays Tribute to Heroes of Korea.

News in Brief: Marines Get Honor Medal.

News in Brief: Highest Honors.

Priests Clip Stag's Antlers

President At West Point Graduation

Pres. Roosevelt At The Unveiling At Mt. Rushmore

King George VI Dedicates Nat'l Marine Museum

Skull Ceremony

Congress decorates lindbergh!

Kings Opens Bridge

CHINESE CEREMONY Fire Ceremony and Other Chinese Scenes

Firewalking Seminar

Haitian Ceremony

Firewalking Seminar (Continued)

Urban Ceremony

QUEENSWAY King George V opens Mersey tunnel between Liverpool and Birkenhead.

Ceremony on Peak over Machu Picchu

Slugfest

Shabbat Ceremony on Kibbutz

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Clipping Sunday at Painswick.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

EMPIRE SPORTS CENTRE Building of the new Sports Arena at Wembley - a great new project.

WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL - DEDICATION SERVICE Bust of Will Rogers unveiled at his memorial.

PAGEANT OF GALLOWAY Queen of the Province is crowned by the Countess of Galloway.

Religious Ceremony, Bali

Religious Rituals and Offerings

Cremation Ceremony in Abiansemal Village

FRENCH LADY FOOTBALLERS No shots of the girls playing - they lay a wreath at the Cenotaph and wave at the camera.

AIRMEN AT CANTERBURY Representatives of RAF and civil aviation present ensigns to Canterbury Cathedral.

OVER 15,000 EX-SERVICEMEN Members of the British Legion remember their fallen co

PRESENTATION OF COLOURS Duke of Gloucester presents Manchester Regiment with new colours.

“PEACE HATH HER HEROES NO LESS RENOWNED THAN WAR” Lifeboat men receive awards fo

Universal Newsreels - US Honors Dominion Airman

DUKE OPENS THE NATIONAL SAILING CENTRE Prince Philip opens the National Sailing Centre in Cowes.

Circumcision - Male and Female

NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT ANNUAL CYCLE RACE Many join in the annual bicycle parade in Newcastle and hold a memorial service in the park.

TRAFALGAR DAY CELEBRATIONS IN LIVERPOOL

CITY CORPORATION GOES TO CHURCH The Lord Mayor and other members of the city corporation attend Divine Service at Guildhall.

AS IN DICK WHITTINGTON'S TIME Sir Kynaston Studd is elected London's new Lord Mayor with pomp and ceremony.

SIR JOHN DILL AT YALE Field Marshal Sir John Dill receives prize from Yale University.

AS IN DICK WHITTINGTON'S TIME The city fathers congregate and march in procession at the Guildhall.

Penitents

LORD DERBY Lord Derby attends Charter Day celebrations in Lytham, Lancashire

PATRIARCHS OF THE EAST Eastern leaders attend a service at Southwark Cathedral

THE FESTIVAL OF ST. MATTHEW Bluecoat Boys walk through London to attend service with Lord Mayor.

CHURCH CONGRESS OPENS A procession of Bishops and priests open the Church Congress in Eastbourne.

NOT FORGOTTEN Service around war memorial attended by Liverpool Old Comrades' Association.

300,000 WORSHIPERS The Centenary of Roman Catholic Emancipation is celebrated by a crowd of 300,000 in Liverpool,

A CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCE Scout Marr lays a wreath of the memorial statue to Captain Robert Scott

THE RAILWAY QUEEN "Railway Queen" inaugurating railway works conference

CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA (NO. 101) Gorky Park Moscow aerial of largest park in Russia. Some 300000 people attend opening ceremony.

Rock Hudson Gives and Gets Reward

DUTY BEFORE PLEASURE Prince of Wales inspects the Royal Scots Fusiliers at Ayr.

LEGION SERVICE AT WOOLWICH British Legion rally is held on Royal Military Academy Ground at Woolwich.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - PLAYGROUND OPENED

IN HONOUR OF ST. FRANCIS Children in Italy release thousands of little birds in remembrance of St Francis of Assisi.

GREAT SEAPORT NOW GREAT AIRPORT! Lord Londonderry opens Liverpool’s new airport

The Academy Awards 1964 36th Annual

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - HOCKTIDE AT HUNGERFORD

PRINCESS AND PEARLIES Pearlies entertaining the crowd at Costers Fair for charity.

BRITTANY PENANCE Religious festival of Forgiveness in Brittany, France.

10TH ANNUAL SUNDERLAND CARNIVAL AND ROKER REGATTA, 1933. Parade in streets of Sunderland for their Annual Carnival.

TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES OF LONDON Part 1 Various ceremonies including Trooping the Colour, Vintners Ceremony, Beating the Bounds etc.

BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL EXTENSION Foundation Stone for the extension of the Birmingham hospital is laid.

PRINCESS ALICE AT TEWKESBURY Princess Alice lays foundation stone of new hospital in Tewkesbury.

THE QUEEN AT NORWICH The Queen at Norwich lays foundation stone of new church at Mile Cross.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - FOUNDATION STONE LAYING WITH MASONIC RITUAL

THE DANCE OF THE MILLERS Peasants perform traditional country dancing in Absam in Austria.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS AT MANCHESTER

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Knights of the thistle procession in Scotland.

DEGREE DAY IS JOY DAY! The Earl of Athlone presents degrees to students of London University.

A SHROPSHIRE LAD Famous jockey Gordon Richards gets a warm welcome on his return to his home town.

A ROYAL WELCOME King Feisal of Iraq pays a state visit to England and meets vari

ROYAL VISITORS Beware - other items share this title King and Queen of Siam arrive to England.

CEREMONY ON ROYAL DAFFODIL

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - FURRY DANCING AT HELSTON

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - PAGEANTRY AT SCOTTISH GENERAL CHURCH ASSEMBLY

BEATING THE BOUNDS Children and Beefeaters perform annual boundary beating ceremony at Tower of London.

ARMISTICE DAY IN ITALY King and Queen of Italy join veterans in Memorial to dead of World War I.

CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF (NO. 78) cyclists in Lancashire

Changing of the Guard

Heroes Welcomed: Capital And NYC Hail Astronauts

Envoys Of Goodwill: Gemini Crew Honored On Eve Of World Tour

PILGRIMAGE TO DUNDALK Impressive ceremony on Faughart Hill in memory of St. Brigid

A GYPSY CORONATION Crowning of the British Gypsy King.

MEDICAL AID FOR ETHIOPIA Archbishop of Canterbury and Sir Arthur Stanley (Chairman of Red Cross) inaugurate lorries bound for Abyssinia.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - BLESSING THE CROPS AT CANNINGTON

Kennedy Sees Day Of Atlantic Union

President Kennedy Dedicates Airport

Urges 'Peace Bridge' President Dedicates Marshall Memorial

A PLEASANT CHANGE Austrian couples collectively celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary - Chancellor attends.

Poland Celebrates: Military Display Marks Nazi Defeat

Princess Margaret Unveils Memorial Statue

Coronation of King George VI

LBJ - Medal

The Wall

ROYAL PRAISE Famous steam train - The Royal Scot - arrives at Euston Station after North American tour.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - NEW KINGS WILLIAM STREET SUBWAY OPENED

New "Dream Highway" Is Opened

Naval Medal Of Honor

Carlist Rally

BISHOP OF LONDON OPENS NEW CHURCH Dr. Ingram, Bishop of London, arrives to carry out consecration ceremony on new church in Isleworth.

Royal Pageant: Queen Opens Parliament

Medal of Honor

President Kennedy Dedicates New Dulles Field

Expo '67 "International and Universal Exposition"

Miss USA 1967

Sports: Staubach Wins Top Foot

BALMORAL Presentation of Colours to Cameron Highlanders

Yokohama, Japan Festival

Walter Lantz, Woody the Woodpecker's 25th Birthday

New Greek King: Constantine, 23, Succeeds Paul I

New President In Caracas Venezuela

Pope Paul VI Opens Holy Week

Modern Marvel: Bridge Tunnel Cuts Travel On East Coast

First Lady Tours: Dedicates Shore In California

Honor Shakespeare: World Observes 400th Birthday

Dutch Pageantry: Royal Family Opens Parliament

West Berlin Rally: Peace Is Theme As 300,000 Gather

LBJ Departs For Asian Tour Goal, Vietnam Peace

President's Journey: Asian Nations Welcome LBJ

Prince of Wales Sees Equator Ceremony on Ship

ADVANCE AIRFIELD

LUXURY FOR THE LITTLE MAN A new housing estate with a swimming pool and tennis courts is opened in Lambeth.

Ceremony in British Town; c. 1

Controversy: Dissent Marks Picasso Unveiling

Old Timers Game

MUSICAL WELCOME Director of Music at Royal Military Music School, Kneller Hall is greeted home with fanfare.

Luci And Pat Wed: Marriage Day, Beauty And Splendor

President Johnson's Tour: Whirlwind Trip Touches 5 States

Mass Rally at Foot of Cliffs;

Pope Proclaims New Saint

Royal Tour: Queen Takes Part in Fiji Ceremony

Vietnam Hero Honored

Queen Hailed: Elizabeth Begins Australian Tour

D-DAY ANNIVERSARY Veterans return to Normandy to mark the 25th anniversary of the D-day landings.

Priest Blesses Cossacks Before Battle

Ceremonial Cow Sacrifice

Happy Birthday, Charlie!

THE KINGS MAUNDY GIFTS The King's High Almoner gives Maundy gifts of Royal gold and silver to 65 elderly people.

PAGEANT OF SCARLET AND GOLD The Trooping of the Colour at Horse Guards Parade to celebrate King George V's 63rd birthday.

Along The Birthday Circuit - Hamburg, Germany

Service Academies Hold Graduation

Sir Francis Chichester is Knighted

Vietnam Heroes: "Screaming Eagles" And Green Berets

Queen Elizabeth II Attends Flag Rite on 38th Birthday

Man Making Offering on Peak

EVE CROSSES THE LINE Neptune Ceremony For Passengers on Ship

Healing Ceremony

Pearl Harbor Remembered

Birthday of Prophet Mohammad

Personalities In The News

New York Honors Marine Hero

DEDICATION OF EISENHOWER STATE Eisenhower's brother visits former family home and inaugurates Eisenhower State Park, Texas

New NATO Home

Modern Housing For Refugees

New Nizam

Hollywood's Night:: Golden Oscars Given To All Winners

Vietnam Hero: LBJ Presents Medal Of Honor

Day Of Freedom: Malta Independent After 165 Years

Eye Research: $5,000,000 Center Begun At UCLA

African Chief

Pope Paul VI Ordiniation Cermony

India's Pilgrims

Census

ADMIRAL CHURCHILL Winston Churchill receives the Freedom of the Cinque Ports.

Malaysia Festival

Preparations for Coronation of Shah of Iran

Marine Hero

Last Streetcar in Berlin

Ike is 77

India

Firewalk with Lee

New Hollywood Tourist Attraction

Sacred Cows

Royalty On Parade: Duke Opens Stadium

Kennedy Memorial: Britain Dedicates Tone At Runnynede

Former President Truman Celebrates 80th Birthday

Anniversary For J. Edgar Hoover

Directors Annual Visit To Saranac Lake

Skyline Giant: New Office Building Is World's Largest

Twenty-Five Years Ago

Art Of Our Times: Heroic Sculpture Unveiled In NY

Homage To Heroes: England Remembers Battle of Britain

Queen Opens Dutch Parliament

Kennedy Memorial: World Remembers On 2nd Anniversary

THE NOBEL FESTIVAL AT STOCKHOLM King Gustav of Sweden presents the Nobel Prize to Pearl Buck for her book 'The Good Earth'. Stockholm.

UNVEILING PLAQUE TO NO 38 GROUP RAF Plaque unveiled to mark No. 38 Group RAF - they carried British troops to land in Normandy.

Hitchcock Presents: Tips On Movies To Newspaper Editors

Queen Celebrates Birthday

New Duchy Ruler: Prince Succeeds To Luxembourg Throne

World's Longest: New N.Y.C Bridge Opened To Traffic

Notre Dame's Huarte Wins Trophy

Vietnam Hero: Captain Receives Medal Of Honor

Lest We Forget: Pearl Harbor Dead Are Remembered

Honor "Guns Of August" Author

Episcopal Leader: Bishop Hines New US Church Head

Honor West Berlin G I Hero

Freedom's Heritage: Queen Leads Tribute To Magna Carta

Honor Space Twins: Johnson Pins Medals On Gemini Heroes

War Hero Retires: Gen Curtis LeMay Ends Long Career

Will Rogers Hospital Expands

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY GAMES Opening ceremony for student games at vast arena in Italy.

Weaver Sworn In

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL William Shakespeare's birthday.

Pluish Stadium Open: "Mets" Make Debut At New Balll Park

Royal Birthdays: Emperor And Queen Mark Natal Daus

The New York World's Fair

Greek Queen Honored In United States

Heroes Cited: Guard Honored For Dallas Bravery

President Greets Space Family

Crown Princess Celebrates Birthday

Queen Elizabeth In Plymouth

Honor Dag Hammarskjold On Anniversary of Death

Queen Opens Dutch Parliament

Will Rogers Hospital Expands

Papal Journey: Pope Visit Shrines on Eve of Council

Finish $6,000,000. Span Linking New England Directly with West

Gunnery Centennial Celebrated

Hail King Christian At 1,000th Birthday of Arctic Domain

Celebrate with huge bon-fire! - 100-foot pyre ignited on gallows hill, of witchcraft fame.

Graduation Pomp & Circumstance

Autos Are Blessed At St. Christopher's In Colorful Rites

Russian Fliers Feted On Visit To Metropolis

439 Midshipmen Graduated

St. Peter's Ablaze In Rites

Record Ski Run Opened

News in Brief: Queen's Birthday.

Personalities In The News

News in Brief: Helicopter Gets Award

News in Brief: New King In Belgium.

News in Brief: Red Cross Dedication.

Color Girl, Top Company At Annapolis Honored

GRADUATION

Trooping The Colours

News in Brief: 175 Years Of Freedom.

News in Brief: Washington, Plea For Handicapped.

Pageantry Danish King Installed As Knight Of Garter

Armed Forces Day Of Preparedness Observed By Nation

Sam Rayburn Honored By President Truman

Birthplace Of Major League Baseball

Preparation of offeringg, Entrance of Dr.'s Home

Cremation In Abiansemal Village

Cremation in Abiansemal Village

President Decorates Korea Heroes

The President: Compares Stalin With All Other Dictators

Bernadette Honored By Minnesota

Young Girl Canonized A Saint - Maria Goretti

New Army Secretary

Pope Pius XII Receives Pilgrims

Russians Celebrate Stalin's 70th Birthday

UNVEILING STATUE OF VICTORIA AT MANCHESTER Lord Roberts unveils statue of Queen Victoria in Manchester.

The Susie Awards Ceremony

New Admiral For Orient Fleet

Young Men Enter Franciscan Order At Colorful Rites

POSTPONED CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII Various shots London decorated for the postponed Coronation of King Edward VII.

New Naval Chief Is Sworn In

Charlie McCarthy Gets Degree From Northwestern University

Lexington Tea Party

Courage Over Handicap

Dieppe Raid Memorial

Entertainment Achievement Awards

Cordell Hull Honored Nobel Prize Winner

General Mcaulittle Retires As Commander Of US Army

A Royal Dedication Airport

Haitian Ceremony

General William Dean Retires

Einstein Medical College

Harmon Trophy Awarded

Oil Boom Brings Housing And New School

Heisman Award Goes To Cassady

President Gets Warm Welcome In Visit To Canada

Members Of The Varity Club Humanitarian Awards

Flag Salute: UN Units In Korea Parade For Ridgeway

Venezuela Superhighway

Freedom For General William Dean

Queen Juliana Of The Netherlands Opens Parliament

President Swears In Louis Strauss As Chairman Of Atomic

President Gets Degree In Virginia

General Van Fleet Retires

US Airman Awarded George Medal, UK

Queen Visits Scots

Voodoo Ceremony

Royal Birthdays

Emperor Hirohito Turns 52

Christine Jorgensen Gets An Award

Billy Vessels Gets Heisman Grid Trophy.

New Cardinal: Archbishop McIntyre Elected By Pope Pius

Tahitian Firewalkers

News in Brief: Capital News. Harmon International Trophy

News in Brief: Internal Revenue Posts Filled

Vetrens Of The Korean War Honored

Service Schools: Army And Navy Hold Graduation Exercises

Atom Sub: President Officiates At Keel Launch

Trooping The Colors

Order Of The Garter

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - NEW SWIMMING POOL IN MORECAMBE

Royal Review

Jubilation Day: Alaska Hails Statehood

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - INSTALLATION OF LORD RECTOR OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY

Dalai Lama His New Palace Celebrated

Benefactor Of Blind Honored

News in Brief: California, Greatest War Ace

ROYAL VISIT Canadians Roar Welcome to Queen

Heroic Statue Of Simon Bolivar A Gift To Louisiana

54th Of Anniversary Of The Wright Brothers Flight

Dodgers Last In Brooklyn

Cracked Camel Core Troops Of The Sahara

Korea Liberation Day

Awards Ceremony

Robert B. Anderson Sworn In

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Air Force Honors Departing Chief Of Staff

Skull Ceremony

News in Brief: Rolls for the Kiddies.

President Hoover's 83rd Birthday.

News in Brief: Ike's Busy Calendar.

Procession of Monks

News in Brief: Five-mile Cable Car.

Skull Ceremony

New in Brief: Pope Pius XII.

Jubilee: Pop Knickerbocker Celebrates 50 Years

Fans Honor Babe Ruth

Columbia Honors Notables

Rank Receives Degree.

Riverbank Ceremony

Christian the 4th Medallion Ceremony

CHINA FISH PEOPLE Chinese Boat Dwellers, Parade & Ceremony

Urban Ceremony

Balinese Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony, Bali

Preparation of Offerings at Entrance to Dr's Home

Religious Ceremony

Sanur Martasari Beach and Temple

Balinese Religious Ceremony

Cremation in Abiansemal Village

Religious Ceremony in Abiansemal Village

HUNT BLESSING Hunt Blessing Ceremony/Scenes

Golden Statue Trophy

Flagellants

THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH - PART 2

1959 Emmy Awards Part 1

Garter Ceremony; Silver Wedding

News in Brief: Good Neighbor Policy

News in Brief: Coney Island Aquarium.

Dedication: Warren, Hoover, Hail New Truman Library

Venezuela Commemorates Its 146th Year Of Independence

Royal Pomp Queen Juliana Opens Parliament

Awards

President Truman Plays Host To The Women's Branches Of Military Service

News in Brief: New Chile President.

Samual Gompers Memorial Clinic

A Shift In The Armed Forces Top Command

Nobel Prize Winner Professor Fritz Zernikee

A Change In Chicago Skyline

Queen Juliana Celebrates Birthday

Tons Of Gangster Guns Melted Down

Photo Inventor Daguerre Honored At 100 Year Fete

Anniversary: Charles Coburn 60 Years An Actor

Dog Receives Medal

Immortals, Heroic Size Statue For Iwo Jima Heroes

News in Brief: Korea Hero Gets Honor.

News in Brief: New York City, Gotham Goodwill Envoy.

News in Brief: Paris, French Heroes Hailed.

Indo-China: King Celebrates Triumph Over Reds

Good Neighbors: Johnson Meets Mexican Chief

Italy Fetes Entry Into World War

Knights Of Garter Welcome Baldwin At Mideval Rites

SHE'S 107 YEARS OLD Mrs Rosalia Spato, the oldest woman in Italy, celebrates her 107th birthday.

Engineering Feat: Queen Opens New Bridge In Scotland

Geishas and Priests Consign Rice Crop to Heaven In Weird Rite

New Ambassador: Goldberg Sworn in as U.S. Envoy to U.N.

Princess Honors Mother

ECLIPSE CEREMONY Hindu pilgrims gather at Kurukshetra and bathe in the river during solar eclipse. India.

DURHAM (aka ENTHRONING OF THE BISHOP OF DURHAM) Footage of Doctor Alwyn Williams being enthroned as Durham's new bishop.

Happy Birthday Pablo Casals Hailed On His Ninetieth

Canada Centennial

Expo 67: Monument to Man Opens in Canada

Flagellants, guy with stick

QUEEN MOTHER PRESENTS NEW COLOURS TO BEDS AND HERTS REGT

TRUMAN PRESENTS MEDALS President Harry Truman presents medals to officers. America.

Dewey Honored On 33rd Anniversary of Manila Bay Victory

Nation Celebrates 11th Anniversary of Constitution Day

Emperor Hirohito Reviews Reservists In Annual Ceremony

Cadets' Inspection; Ceremony;

Banners Presented to Cadet Battalion

Ceremonial event w/ VIPs; c. 1

Tree-Planting Ceremony/Lady Reviews Cadets

King Dedicates Memorial to His Father George V

Lord French Presents Military Cross to Town of Ypres

Lord Mayor opens Boys' Rifle Range

U.S Army Gets 298 :Lieutenants From Military Academy

Allenby Received With Honors

Northern Ireland Unionist Flag Ceremony, c.1916

DIAMOND JUBILEE OF QUEEN VICTORIA Parade to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

CORONATION OF EDWARD VII Scenes from the Coronation Parade of King Edward VII in London.

Unknown Personalities Arriving

Princess Mary Dedicates Hospital Building

Hero's Welcome: Falmouth Overwhelms Skipper of Enterprise.

Korea Heroes: 27 Destroyer Crew Members Decorated.

News in Brief: Pearl Harbor Day

Foundation Stone Blessed by Priests at Ceremony, 1920s

News in Brief: New Home For 'SHAPE'.

Consecration of Colors

News in Brief: President Dedicates Legion Building

News in Brief: Portugal's New President.

New Officers - 475 West Pointers Are Commissioned

Theatre Opening in North Shields, 1929

News In Brief. Washington, D.C., Pres. Plaza Of Ecuador.

Holland Honors The Men Who Sacrificed Their Lives

Foundation Stone at University Building, c. 1920s

Virginia Military Institute Pays Tribute George Marshall

Tynwald Day

Stranton Griffis Is Received By People In Madrid

UN Forces Drive Reds Back To 38th Parallel

United Nations Day Marked By Film Industry

Awards Ceremony for RAF Men

Dr. Bunche Gets Nobel Peace Prize Award

Naval Graduation

Empire Thanksgiving Service; 1

The President: Dedicateds Friendship Airport To Peace

Easter Ushers In Spring Season

Allied Military Ceremony: Serbian, French, c, 1914-1919

'Post' Opens New Plant

Save For Your Independence

Portugese Doctor Gets Nobel Prize

Indians Pay Homage To Father Of The Nation

French Celebrate 150th Anniversary Of Bastile Day

Press Photographer Awards

Autos Blessed In Quaint Rites

Ike In Panama Urges Atom Plan For Hemisphere

Italian Republic Celebrates It's 10th Anniversary

Young America Medal

DEDICATION OF MAUSOLEUM TO FALLEN BELGIAN HEROES Soldiers attend ceremony of dedication of mausoleum to fallen Belgian heroes.

SERGT GREGG VC DCM MM WELCOMED HOME Hero sergeant Gregg is welcomed back to his home town of Heanor.

A WAYSIDE CAVALRY IN EAST LONDON Cardinal Bourne at Assumption Procession

MAJOR GENERAL GW GRAHAME Maj-Gen Grahame Presents Medals

Mother Of The Year

Ike Greets Chaplains

Ike's 65th Birthday

Sandhurst Cadets Receive King's Banner

CANADIANS WELCOME THEIR V.C. COMRADES Canadian soldiers celebrate after being awarded the Victoria Cross.

36th Anniversary Of The Bolshevik Revolution

Nobel Awards: Gen Marshal Gets Peace Prize For 1953

Yugoslavia's Marshall Josip Tito Arrives In Yahtzee

UNICEF 7th Anniversary

Korea Marks Invasion Anniversary

Polio Scout Honored

Venezuela's New Buildings

General Hoyt S Vandenberg Awarded A Medal

Herbert Hoover Celebrates His 79th Birthday

New Archbishop On Canterbury

General George S. Patton, Jr.,

MEDIEVAL POMP - England Installs New Archbishop

Brave Boys Bounced By Bold Bulls

Anniversary Of Spanish Revolution

Herbert Hoover's Birthday

Kirk Douglas Cited By Labor Council

In Memoriam: France Mourns 642 Massacred By Nazis

Queen Juliana Opens Dutch Parliament

Free China Marks Anniversary

125,000 Pray For Peace

Pope Celebrates Birthday And Coronation

George V Opens Parliament

Edward VII Opens Parliament; 1902

Changing of the Guard, St. James 1907

General Jimmy Doolittle Honored

Yang-tze Bridge.

Bubbles' Birthday

BOMBER COMMAND Closing ceremony of Bomber Command at RAF Scampton (it's now part of Strike Command).

FIGHTER COMMAND Fighter Command merges with Bomber Command; war heroes & fighters at closing ceremony.

Prince Kareem The New Aga Khan Invested

WINDSOR CASTLE - GARTER CEREMONY Prince Charles Joins Order of Garter

Wine Fiesta

Queen Juliana And Hollands New Tunnel.

Secretary Of Defense Receives The Medal Of Freedom

Layfayette Bicentennial Celebrated

Atoms For Peace.

'Blaze' Collie Dog Hero

UN Delegates: General Assembly

News in Brief: Polish Trade Fair.

SIR ALEC ROSE RECEIVES FREEDOM OF PORTSMOUTH Sailor Sir Alec Rose is given Freedom of the City in his home town of Portsmouth.

SPORTSMAN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR

OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS RECEIVE AWARDS Horse 'Lochinvar' joins other Olympic medal winners at awards ceremony.

News in Brief: Physically Handicapped.

PASSING OUT PARADE King and Queen of Tonga attend their son's passing out parade

News in Brief: Princess Dedicates Memorial

ROYAL CHRISTENING Prince Johan Friso is christened in Utrecht.

News in Brief: Swiss Guards for Vatican.

VARIETY CLUB LUNCHEON AWARDS The showbusiness winners at Variety Club Luncheon.

New Fighting Ship Named For Halsey

World Scouts Meet: Jamboree Opens In Historic Greece

Berlin Wall: Riots Mark It's Second Anniversary

General Rosie O'Donnell Is Honored

The Clown Prince: United States Honors Bob Hope

"IKE" Celebrates 73rd Birthday

Fight Ends Greek Cross Ceremony

Parliament: Gov General Opens Session In Canada

NILE DAM: Nasser Launches Aswan Project

Election Day In Switzerland

News in Brief: March Of Dimes Family Of The Year

Sports: Johansson Wins Hickock Belt.

Drew Draws Named Appalachian Father Of The Year

Queen Mother Opens Kariba Dam

June Week: Graduation Day At Service Academies.

Trooping The Color

Japan Honors MacArthur.

25 Years Ago - FDR attend West Point Graduation

New Japanese Cabinet

Herbert Hoover Honored.

Stagg Celebrates 98th Birthday

T.O.A. Names Star Of Year

Queen Opens Parliament

86th BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO SIR WINSTON

Nobel Prize Awards

Rocket Society Award

Adenauer Marks 85th Birthday:

Twenty-five Years Ago

Japanese Emperor's Birthday

Handicapped American Honored

As World Watched

New Nation: South Africa Celebrates

New Officers Commissioned

ROYAL PAGEANT - Queen Reviews Color Guard

She's A Fair Fifty: Queen Juliana

President Eisenhower Breaks Ground

Veneration Of Two Saints

Service Schools Graduations

Hudson Celebration

President Eisenhower And Queen Elizabeth

President Eisenhower's Calendar

News in Brief: Iran, Shah's Birthday

National Shrine: Solemn Rites Open New Capital Church

News in Brief: New York, MacArthur Gets Grid Award.

Heisman Trophy: LSU's Billy Cannon Gets Top Grid Honor.

Four Are Now Nine

France's Open Big Dam

Variety Clubs Give Award To Sec Marshall

Filmdom Hospital Dedicated

Truman Visits Boys School

Winston Churchill Celebrates

Ernie Davis Wins Heisman Trophie

Nobel Prize To South African

The Bow Bells Ring Out Again

Birthday Honors For Adenauer

Italians Load Cops With Gifts

Feller, Robinson In 'Hall Of Fame'

Newspaperman Turned Actor

A Comedian Keeps A Promise

Another Hollywoodite In The Swim

A New Nation: Gold Coast Becomes Ghana in Ceromony [sic].

New York Roars Welcome To Astronauts

Glenn Gets New Wings

Rock Hudson Gets Award

Kennedy Honored; Meets Eisenhower

Ten New Cardinals Created

Frost Honored By President

Rackmil Gets Industry Award

Kirk Douglas In Role For Uncle Sam

Royal Tribute To Dutch Queen

U.S. Gives Movies An Award

General Clay Retires

Sea Power: First Lady Names New Submarine

Boys Club

Space Hero: Nation Hails Carpenter

New Coventry Cathedral Dedicated

Earth Orbit Ends In Colorado

Royal Pageant: Troop The Color

Leaders For Peace

Kennedy Asks Economic Cooperation

Happy Birthday! Universal Pictures

News in Brief: Polio Mother Of Year.

Happy Birthday To Herbert Hoover

Alonzo Stagg--100 Years Young

Arctic Rendezvous: Two U.S. Subs Meet at Pole

Dutch Commemorate Balloon Anniversary

Actor Honored: Kirk Douglas Joins Film "Hall of Fame"

Churchill At 88: Global Greetings for Sir Winston

General Douglas Macarthur Honored

Queen Juliana Celebrates Birthday

Pope John Honored: Pontiff Receives Peace Prize

The Handicapped Take The Spotlight

Honor Blind Students At White House

Greeks Honor Truman With Statue

Queen Celebrates: Marks 10 Years As Monarch

The Big Day: 1,868 Officers Are Graduated

Cardinals Meet: Prepare To Elect 26nd Pontiff

Berlin Remembers Rally Recalls 1953 East German Revolt

Pope Paul VI - World Hails New Pontiff

Churchill's 82nd Birthday

Coronation Of Pope Paul VI

Dedicate Plaque To Movie Pioneer

Honor Mount Everest Conquerors

Movie Milestone Universal City Starts Expansion

Statue Of Liberty's 70th Birthday

Veterans Day Observances At Arlington National Cemetary

Mamie Eisenhower's 60th Birthday

Famed Jurist Is Honored.

News in Brief: Heart Fund Campaign.

News in Brief: Ike And Iraqi Prince.

Photoplay Awards.

Anne Frank Honored

Royal Welcome: US Cheers Arrival Of Britain's Queen

New Trees For Rome

East Meets West: Shinto Priest Give Blessing

Polio Fighters - Georgia Warm Springs Foundation

Queen Mother Elizabeth I

Elizabeth II Toasts RAF

Current Agony Of France.

Eisenhower Park Birthplace Of A President

Aviation In The News

In Honored Glory Interment Of 2 Wars' Unknown Soldiers

June Week: Big Moment For "Future Brass"

MacMillian and President Eisenhower fly via helicopter from the White House to join Hopkins University in Baltimore.

Mamie Eisenhower & Girl Scouts Of America

Lake Como Festival.

Ike's Birthday.

Queen Opens Parliament - First Films

Coronation Of Pope John XXIII.

Priest Wins Nobel Peace Prize.

Nobel Prize Winner.

News in Brief: Emperor Visits Shrine.

Photoplay Awards

Marine Major William Barber Receives Medal

Boy Of The Year

Trooping The Colour

Eisenhower Dedicates Memorial

25 Years Ago Today.

Herter Sworn In

New Bridge Spans Over Chesapeake

Politics: Adlai's Son A Marine

News in Brief: Scotland, Commando Memorial.

News in Brief: California, President's Award.

News in Brief: Germany, Hiroshima Peace Bells.

News in Brief: Morrisville, PA, Steel Mill.

News in Brief: Washington, Truman Makes Air Awards.

News in Brief: Venezuela, Pageant Of Progress.

President Eisenhower Presents Medal Of Honor

Trygbe Lie Honored With Peace Award

Historic Ceremony Coronation of Elizabeth II

President: Dedicates Home Of "Teddy" Roosevelt

Trooping The Colour

Solemn Ceremonies On Governors Island

President Eisenhower's 63rd Birthday Party

Louisiana Purchase Commemorate

In Memoriam: Korean President Joins In Mourning War Dead

Dedication Of Falcon Dam

Alaskan National Gurard Honored

"Walk The Proud Land" John Philip Clum

Heat Barrier: Rocket Plane Tests Metals At 1,9000 MPH

A Shetland Sheep Dog Saves Little Boy

Students Hail President Cardenas

Military Heads Tour Japan

University Marks 150th Anniversary

Royalty: Siam's Rulers Crowned In Colorful Ceremony

President Truman Winds Up Tour

Danes Hail Liberation And Celebrate

Mr. Baruch Receives An Award

Jehovah's Witnesses Baptism

Baruch Honored With An Award

Running Of The Bulls

Gainesville Texas Celebrates Centennial

Harry S. Truman Gets Presented United Nation Flag

Pay Honors To Cruiser Named For City

Korea: UN Forces Prepare For Winter Drive

White House News Photographers Assoc.

Truman: President Leaves Door Open For Peace Talks

Germany. Kindergarten Graduation.

Washington. Korean Heroes Honored.

Eric Johnston Bids Americans Prove Equality in Democracy

News in Brief: Washington, Truman Signs Price Bill.

News in Brief: Washington, Truman Re--opens U.S.O.

Cancer Fund: Filmdom Notables Attend Glittering Banquet.

News in Brief: France, French Honor 'Ike.'

News in Brief: Washington, D.C., Truman Takes The Cake.

News in Brief: California, Al Jolson Memorial.

News in Brief: Truman Breaks Ground.

Boulder Dam Power Plant Put Into Action

Odd Pair Receive Diplomas

Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Greeks In Colorful Festival

Traditional Display Inaugurates Opening of 17th Parliament

President Honors Birthday Rites Of George Washington

John D. attends tree planting!

150,000 Battle To Spend $$$ At Opening Of New Mammoth Emporium

Nation Mourns As Noted Bandmaster Goes To Final Rest

President Roosevelt Heads Armistice Day Tribute

31st Birthday Celebrated by Aviation

General Pershing Honored By War Group

'Future Generals' On Parade

Troops Hail Italian King

Pageant Marks Graduation

World's Fastest Man Comes Home From Olympics

War Veterans Of All Nations Pray For World Peace

Impressive Rites Mark Holy Name Convention In N.Y.

Electrical Fete Marks 1st Power From Boulder Dam

Fire Department Celebrated 200 Years

BULGARIA'S "LIBERATOR" King Boris of Bulgaria attends ceremony in honour of Czar

Bay Bridge Opens

Impressive Rites Mark Eucharistic Congress In Cuba

Impressive Rites Mark Memorial To Chinese Heroes

Negro Boys Club Dedicated

Gold Rivet Marks Dedication Of Huge Golden Gate Span

Golden Gate Bridge Opens With Big Fete

Colorful Rites Mark Graduation Of Naval Cadets

Mussolini Initiates 10,000 Boy Fascists On City's 2684th Birthday

Vatican honors beloved prelate

Ancient Rites Mark Public Celebration of Holy Saturday

Chinatown Guarded As Rival Tongs Hold Annual Convention

Loyal Arab Sheiks Hail State Visit of Heir to Throne

Dewey Honored On 33rd Anniversary of Manila Bay Victory

Co-ed seniors in annual hoop-roll! - undergrads salute outgoing upper classmen, -- er -- classwomen.

Goodyear Fabric Plane

THE CITY IS PROUD OF YOU Policemen attend ceremony to receive awards for gallantry and long service.

CORPUS CHRISTI Corpus Christi - soldiers kneel as The Host passes through.

POPPYLAND FLATS Princess Mary lays the foundation stone of homes for ex-servicemen in Richmond.

OPENING LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: CALCUTTA Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught, during the opening of the Legislative Council in India

Groundbreaking in African-American Community

THE QUEEN'S BROADCAST Queen Elizabeth addresses the nation.

GORGEOUS FLOATS MARK REVOLUTION DAY REVIEW

Czechs Honor Prince Martyred 1000 Years Ago

King's Vatican Visit Heals 60

German Flag Once More Waves over Rhineland

Old-time 'buddies' Mark Bridge

1965 LBJ Inaugural

Reopening Pathe Studios

SILKWORMS PARTY Beauty queen Ingrid Mills and actor Naunton Wayne celebrate silkworms' birthday in Kent.

CHIMPS' PARTY

Salvation Army

Gold Star Mothers

PARADE Parade in Morocco.

EISENHOWER LAYS WREATH American General Eisenhower in Brussels.

PRINCESS ELIZABETH VISITS GRENADIER GUARDS Princess Elizabeth inspects Grenadier Guards.

EISENHOWER'S 69TH BIRTHDAY President Dwight Eisenhower returns to his home town on his 69th birthday.

POPE CROWNS "QUEEN OF HEAVEN" The Pope inaugurates a new religious feast by crowning an image of the Madonna.

106 YEAR OLD WOMAN

US INAUGURAL FIREWORK DISPLAY AND BALL Kennedy Inaugural

King Hussein Enthroned

Williamsburg, VA, 1946 - Roll

Birthday/family Dinner, 1930s

Catholic Graduation/Western Va

BATTLE OF THE BROOK Annual tug-of-war contest in village of Geddington - the main prize is firkin (72 pints) of ale!

SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON Tony Jacklin and Ann Jones win Sports personalities of the year trophies.

WRIGHT BROS MEMORIAL AT KITTY HAWK Work starts on museum to Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk.

GOTHAM MARKS HUDSON RIVER ANNIVERSARY Nixon and Nelson Rockefeller at anniversary of Hudson River

HAWAII DECLARED 50th STATE It's Official! Hawaii Gives Us 50th Star

ENTHRONEMENT CEREMONY IN MOROCCO Moroccans celebrate the seventh year of Sultan Sidi Mohammed's reign.

LONDON’S PERMANENT MOTOR SHOW! The Mayor of Marylebone and Amy Johnson open show

BUY BRITISH - IF NOT - EMPIRE!First shipment of Australian butter arrives in London.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S 61st BIRTHDAY Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt celebrates President's 61st birthday in his absence.

LAW COURTS RE-OPENING Service at Westminster Abbey marks the ceremonial reopening of Law Courts.

Birthday Party, Late 1950s

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Royal Proclamation of new King at Windsor

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - ROAD RACING TRACK AT CRYSTAL PALACE

NEPTUNE'S COURT Crossing the line ceremony is performed as a part of Navy Week Display in Portsmouth.

BELINGHAM BRITISH LEGION A Sailors Corner is opened in the Garden of Remembrance at Bellingham British Legion

KITCHENER MEMORIAL SERVICE ( LNER ) Annual memorial service to Lord Kitchener takes place in London.

BORDER TOWNS UNITE The Duke of Buccleuch unites the border towns of Dumfries and Maxwelltown in Scotland.

GUARDS' NEW COLOURS King Edward VIII presents new Colours to Guards' regiment in Hyde Park, London.

ANZAC DAY CENOTAPH CEREMONY New Zealand and Australian troops lay wreaths at Cenotaph on Anzac Day.

IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT SHEFFIELD'S GREAT CHURCH PARADE Soldiers, sailors, civilians and children are seen at the Church Parade in Sheffield.

1962 Mobil Awards Ceremony

50 YEARS AFTER Ireland marks the 50th anniversary of the Easter uprising 1916.

“NEVER SHALL THEIR GLORY FADE” Memorials to War dead in London and Cardiff. Prin

LL G SIOUX CHIEF (aka LLOYD GEORGE - SIOUX CHIEF) David Lloyd George meets Sioux Indians in Minneapolis and is presented with a head-dress.

BEATLES AT PALACE The Beatles collect their MBEs at Buckingham Palace.

HEROES OF THE BRASS HELMET HEROES OF THE BRASS HELMET

RHOS-ON-SEA SHOPPING WEEK Lord Colwyn, Lord Emmot and Brigadier General Robertson open Rhos-on-Sea shopping week.

A NAVAL OCCASION Model of warship the "Mary Rose" is placed in Portsmouth's Cathedral, Hampshire.

IN MEMORY OF K OF K Prince of Wales unveils statue of Lord Kitchener.

BRITISH TRIBUTE TO GERMAN DEAD Memorial service in Birmingham for German soldiers that died in British hospitals.

BRITISH TRIBUTE TO GERMAN DEAD War orphans lay flowers at memorial.

THE BOY WHO WOULDN'T GROW UP A statue of Peter Pan by the late Sir George Frampton is unveiled in a Liverpool park.

BRITAINS LARGEST CATHEDRAL Lord Derby attends ceremony of "Breaking the Ground" for transepts at Liverpool cathedral.

KEEP BRITISH EMPIRE DAY BRITISH A packed stadium watches nuns, nurses and scouts parade in honour of the Empire.

SALONIKA FORCES REUNION 2000 members attend the Salonika Forces Reunion in London.

MR PICKWICK Marvellous reconstruction of Dickension times with a coach and Victorian costumes.

NEVER FORGOTTEN Heroes of the Royal Daffodil killed at Zeebrugge are remembered in a memorial service.

IMPRESSIVE SCENES IN BIRMINGHAM Armistice Day gatherings, with scenes of crowds at a memorial in Birmingham

ARMISTICE DAY LONDON Armistice Day ceremony at the Cenotaph

CAMERAMEN ARE EVERYWHERE! Tribesmen in Swaziland perform and ancient initi

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT King and Queen on their way to the State Opening of Parliament.

“SALVE - CHANCELLARIE!” The Marquis of Londonderry is installed as Chancellor of

LAW COURTS REOPEN Judges and officials take part in their annual procession as the Law Courts reopen.

PASS-OUT DAY Air-Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Trenchard inspects R.A.F. cadets on pass-out day.

THE MEMORY OF MONS A parade at the Cenotaph brings out the crowds.

IN HALLOWED KEEPING Battle Emblems of the Tyneside Scottish are carried to Scotland's National War Memorial in a military ceremony.

LANCASHIRE'S OLD CONTEMPTIBLES War veterans march past Liverpool Cathedral.

THE OLD COLOURS PASS Battle worn emblems of the Royal Sussex Regt. are laid to rest in Chichester Cathedral.

VICTORY PARADE THROUGH BERLIN VE Anniversary parade of NATO troops through West Berlin.

QUEEN INAUGURATES EMPIRE GAMES Queen Elizabeth II hands inauguration message to Bruce Tulloh, Brian Kilby and Bruce Kidd.

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT Queen Elizabeth II rides in coach to State Opening of Parliament.

LOCO NAMED ROYAL MARINES General Taylor names a diesel railway engine 'he Royal Marines' at ceremony in London.

“AS IT WAS IN NELSON’S DAY!” Royal marines in costumes from 1805 take over guard

CANADIAN COLOURS Canadian colours are taken from St. George's Chapel where they were kept during the war.

LAW COURTTS RE OPEN Annual procession of judges to the Law Courts.

LAW COURTS REOPEN Procession of judges on the way to Westminster Abbey for reopening of the Law Courts.

“THE WHITE ROSE OF YORK” Duchess of York hands out county emblem to men of King’

DEGREE DAY students Degree Day at University College, Republic of Ireland (Eire, Southern Ireland).

HM KING ALPHONSO XIII Oxford University bestows honorary degree on King Alphonso XIII of Spain.

HONOUR WELL DESERVED Frank B. Kellogg is awarded honorary degree

WINNIE - UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR Winston Churchill is installed as Chancellor of Bristol University, and gets enthusiastic reception from students

"THE SOMME" ... "GALLIPOLI" ... "PASCHENDALE" New Battalion colours are presented

GOODBYE SUMMER Scenes at the crowning of the last Rose Queen of the summer.

THE RIDING OF THE MARCHES Ancient ceremony of the Riding of the Marches is revived

SCOTTISH PEERS Old ceremony summoning Scottish peers

PENNIES FROM THE TOWNSMEN KISSES FROM THE GIRLS

HUNGARIAN FOOTBALLERS DECORATED Hungarian footballers receive decorations from Istvan Dobi in Budapest.

HEROES OF THE NORTH SEA Northumbrian lifeboat men receive an honour.

“THE RIDING OF THE MARCHES” REVIVED! Ancient ceremony of the Riding of the March

JUTLAND DAY A memorial service on board a boat in the River Tyne.

ADVANCE GUARD OF AMERICAN LEGION American servicemen parade at the Cenotaph.

THE MEN WHO DIED IN CAPTIVITY Ex-prisoners of the First World War attend a ceremony in Whitehall in memory of their comrades who died in captive.

ARMISTICE DAY 1928 Cuts (rushes, out takes)

LORD DERBY Lord Derby lays the foundation stone for Warrington Training College after the old one was destroyed by fire.

ZEEBRUGGE DAY Veterans gather to remember Zeebrugge Day in Liverpool.

DUKE OF YORK RECEIVES FREEDOM OF CITY Prince Albert receives the freedom of the city of Glasgow and inspects the Guards.

FREEDOM FOR DOMINION PREMIERS Historic ceremony to South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland Premiers, Lord Mayor, Duke and Duchess of Windsor attend.

THRUMS RE-VISITED - version 1 Playwright and author J M Barrie receives the Freedom of his home town.

FROM GROCER’S BOY TO MILLIONAIRE! Tea magnate Sir Thomas Lipton receive the Free

“HONOUR TO WHOM ...” Lord Baden Powell receives the Freedom of the City of Cante

LAW COURTS RE - OPEN (aka LAW COURTS REOPEN) The Lord Chancellor heads the procession of judges as the Law Courts reopen.

LAW COURTS REOPEN Annual procession of judges at Westminster Abbey.

ARMISTICE DAY 1928 Armistice Day 1928 - many people gather to pay tribute 10 years after the end of the First World War.

BLACKPOOL JUBILEE Civic Procession and Thanksgiving Service.

CHARLES - KING AND MARTYR, 1649 A small ceremony to mark the anniversary of the execution of King Charles I.

THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW procession of judges on the way to the Law Courts for re-opening

THE MAJESTY OF LAW Annual procession of judges to mark the reopening of the Law

THE MAJESTY OF LAW The Lord Chancellor heads the parade of judges at the re-open

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT Scenes showing the King's coach leaving Buckingham Palace and on its way to Parliament.

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT King George V travels to Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament.

SCOTLAND'S FAMOUS MISSIONARY EXPLORER Elizabeth, Duchess of York, opens national memorial to David Livingstone

THE LORD GAVE, AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY; BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD Jew

ARMISTICE DAY 1932 - record b Ceremonies around the country in remembrance of Br

THE TRAGIC EMPRESS Memorial statue to Empress Elizabeth of Hungary - military pa

THE GREY FRIARS A procession of monks through the streets of Canterbury.

ROSES RED AND ROSES WHITE Wreaths are placed on the war memorial on St. George's Day.

THE BIRTHPLACE OF OUR FREEDOM The 710th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta is celebrated

ARMISTICE DAY 1925 King George V and thousands of people pay their respects at the Cenotaph on Armistice Day.

ANZAC DAY The men who fought at Gallipoli are remembered at the Cenotaph.

ZEEBRUGGE DAY Memorial service for victims of World War One on board H.M.S. Royal Iris.

THE HALL OF MEMORY Birmingham's war memorial is a Hall of Memory opened by Prince Arthur of Connaught.

COMRADES REUNITED Reunion of soldiers and nurses of Salonica Forces.

ARMISTICE SUNDAY Armistice Sunday - massive crowds around memorial in Burslem, Staffordshire.

KING CHARLES THE MARTYR Religious parade in London.

SCARBOROUGH SPA A parade with people in historical costumes marks the Scarborough Spa centenary.

DAFFODIL DAY Children celebrate Daffodil day at a countryside location.

THE MAPLE LEAF FOREVER A street parade commemorates Canada's diamond jubilee.

LIKE A PAGE FROM THE PAST Wardens of the cinque ports meet in ceremony.

ARMISTICE DAY 1927 Armistice Day gatherings, with scenes of crowds in London, the country, and France.

NEVER SHALL THEIR GLORY FADE Veterans of the attack on Zeebrugge Harbour in 1918 take part in the anniversary ceremony.

SALONIKA REUNION Crowds gather at the Cenotaph for a service marking the anniversary of the Armistice with Bulgaria.

“SWEEP AWAY ALL SLUMS!” Nancy Astor lays foundation stone at set of model flats

GIBRALTAR WAR MEMORIAL Unveiling of War memorial on the Rock of Gibraltar.

UNVEILING NEWCASTLE'S WAR MEMORIAL Edward, Prince of Wales, unveils Newcastle's war memorial.

CANADA'S CENOTAPH Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, unveils Canada's Cenotaph in St. Julien.

TRAFALGAR DAY Crowds gather at Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square to pay tribute on Trafalgar Day.

NEW ZEALAND MEMORIAL (long version) Soldiers from New Zealand are remembered at a war cemetery in Messines.

LIVERPOOL'S GIFT MEMORIAL Liverpool builds a hall in Givenchy in memory of the 55th Division.

LEST WE FORGET A Zeebrugge memorial service is conducted on board the Royal Iris in Liverpool.

IN OUR FAMOUS CITY The Duke and Duchess of York unveil restored 5 Sisters' Window in York Minster.

LONGFORD MEMORIAL Ex-servicemen are present at unveiling of memorial cross

OUTPOST OF EMPIRE Sir James O'Grady unveils a war memorial in the small town of Ross in Tasmania.

MEMORIAL TO 7000 DIGGERS Unveiling of memorial to New Zealand soldiers

ZEEBRUGGE - OF GLORIOUS MEMORY The ferry Royal Iris, which played big part in Zeebrugge, is commemorated at service

THE DUKE OF NORFOLK The Duke of Norfolk celebrates his coming of age with villagers near his castle

RICHMOND'S ANNIVERSARY The 600 th anniversary of Richmond is celebrated with large Pageant

SCOTS WHA' HAE' Scottish Nationalists mark the anniversary of William Wallace's death

LORD JELLICOE Lord Jellicoe opens Mercantile Marine Service Association Buildings in Liverpool.

AND CHEAPER THAN STEEL Sir John Gilmour opens new housing scheme in Glasgow.

THE GATE OF PEACE The American Navy are present at the unveiling of a memorial to American prisoners-of-war who died in internment before 1828.

WONDERFUL WINSTON Sir Winston Churchill's 88th birthday.

THE DUCHESS OF YORK The Duchess of York opens a Hostel in Highgate, London.

ATLANTIC FLYERS MEET Gathering of Aviators in Rome - they visit the monument to

MAY HENDON FLY TO PROSPERITY The Lord Mayor of London presents a Charter of Inco

MILLIONS OF ACRES Lord Lloyd inaugurates new dam at Sennar, Egypt.

NOVEL STONE LAYING New bridge in Weymouth - the mayor prepares to lay foundation stone 25 feet below the water.

WORLD CUP OPENING AT WEMBLEY Boys teams from the competing countries walk out onto the pitch.

WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Members of Masonic Lodge lay foundation stone for War Memorial Hospital

WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL RE-OPENED A parade of nurses and doctors make the reopening of the London hospital.

FIRST STAINLESS - STEEL CROSS The first stainless steel cross is blessed then placed on St Marie's church spire in Sheffield.

SUMMER IS Y......COMEN IN First day of summer is celebrated with "Hobby Horse Revels"

THE FIRST OYSTERS The mayor and other officials enjoy the first oysters of the season in Colchester.

THE FIRST OYSTERS The local mayor presides over the rituals of netting the first oysters of the season.

PRINCE OF WALES 15,000 SCOUTS Edward, Prince of Wales, addresses a gathering of Boy Scouts at Wembley Stadium.

STATE OPENING OF BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION BY H.M. THE KING

NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD King George V and Queen Mary take part in Empire Thanksgiving Service at Wembley Stadium.

ANOTHER LUNG FOR LONDON Neville Chamberlain, Minister for Health, opens Gunnersbury Park in West London.

NEW PARK FOR LONDONERS Prince of Wales inaugurates new park in Streatham, South London.

LLOYD GEORGE RETURNS Rapturous welcome home for David Lloyd George when he returns from tour of USA.

MOSCOW WELCOMES OLYMPIC VICTORS

ROSE QUEEN Rose Queen lays a wreath on a war memorial.

THE SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR Seyyid Khalifa, the Sultan of Zanzibar, lays wreath on Cenotaph on first day of State visit to Britain.

RUMANIAN VILLAGE NEW YEAR CUSTOMS Villagers performing a folk dance as part of New Year celebrations.

“HOCH HOCH HOCH!” version a Ramsay MacDonald and Arthur Henderson visit Berlin.

ICE QUEEN MARRIES German Ice skater Marika Kilius marries Herr Zahn.

NEVER FORGOTTEN Khalifah-Tul-Masih visits a British memorial to Indian troops killed in the Great War.

WELSH BISHOP CONSECRATED Canon D. Davies is consecrated as 72nd Bishop of Bangor.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland opened by the Earl of Elgin.

FULHAM CIVIC WEEK A religious service inaugurates Fulham Civic Week.

NEVER SHALL THEIR GLORY Veterans gather to remember Zeebrugge Day in Liverpool.

OPEN ME THE GATES The new Bishop of Southwell is admitted into the cathedral to be installed and enthroned.

LORD BYNG Lord Byng, Commissioner of Police, attends service for policemen at Westminster Cathedral to remember fallen comrades.

THE VENERATION OF THE PALLIUM Archbishop of Liverpool attends ceremony of the Veneration of the Pallium.

THE GRENADIERS REMEMBER OLD COMRADES Veterans of the Grenadier Guards have servi

OPENING OF THE "TROOPING" SEASON The troopship Nevassa moves off and carries soldiers away to overseas postings.

T'WAS A GLORIOUS VICTORY 2nd Norfolk Regimen troop the Colour to commemorate the Battle of Kut-El-Amara.

IN REMEMBRANCE Crowds gather to pay tribute at Cavalry Memorial - Lord Allenby places a wreath.

AFTER 25 YEARS Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace by Cameron Highlanders.

YPRES DAY Memorial Service for Ypres victims on Horse Guards Parade.

ROYAL MARINES ON GUARD Royal Marines take over from Coldstream Guards on Royal Palaces guard duty.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - SOMERSETS TAKE OVER FROM THE GUARDS

PRESENTATION OF KING'S CUP AT GUILDHALL (on sleeve as PRESENTATION OF KINGS CUP) (aka LONDON) Field Marshal Deverel presents cup to 235 Battery of the 59th Brig

WITH THE ARMY COOKS AT ALDERSHOT Light hearted item about Hore-Belisha visiting army school of cookery.

NEPTUNE BOARDS H.M.C.S. "ONTARIO" Sailors on the Canadian ship "Ontario" take part in the 'Crossing The Line' ceremony.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Opening of the Welsh Eisteddfod.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - BRITISH AND FOREIGN EX-SERVICEMEN'S RALLY

BATTLE OF JUTLAND Navy veterans of Battle of Jutland (WW1) meet for memorial service at Chatham, Kent.

CANADIAN'S BATTLEFIELD King Edward VIII unveils a memorial to Canadian soldiers at Vimy Ridge in France.

TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF NELSON! Ceremony on HMS Victory in memorial to Admiral Nelson.

THE CUP COMES HOME Huddersfield Town FC show of FA Cup to thousands of fans

U.S. NAVY'S GREAT DAY President Harry Truman pays tribute to Roosevelt and U.S. navy. New York, America.

DONCASTER AIR-PORT Lord Lonsdale opens a new airport at Doncaster.

Selected Originals - ATTLEE OPENS NEW TERMINAL. Material related to newsreel story "Premier Opens New Terminal" - 50/62.

QUEEN FOR A YEAR Coronation of Scarborough's Queen of Roses.

MITCHAM FAIR The Official opening of Mitcham Fair which has been held annually for over 300 years.

A LITTLE BIT OF “OLD ENGLAND” Citizens of Hereford ‘beat the bounds’ in an ancie

ENGLAND EXPECTS Celebrations of Trafalgar Day in London and Portsmouth.

CARDINAL GRIFFIN SPEECH Cardinal Griffin, Head of the Roman Catholic Church in Britain speaking at Fordham University.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - JOHANNESBURG'S JUBILEE

TRAFALGAR DAY Commemorations of Trafalgar Day in London and Liverpool.

IN MEMORY OF FALLEN COMRADES Sailors and veterans mark ‘Jutland Day’ with Parade

WITH IMPRESSIVE MASONIC CEREMONIAL A foundation stone is laid for the Sussex Eye Hospital by the Provincial Grand Master.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - HOCKTIDE AT HUNGERFORD

TANGANYIKA INDEPENDENT Good colour story about celebrations of the Independence of Tanganyika - later Tanzania.

Selected Originals - NOW SOUTHERN INDIA - Material relating to newsreel story "Now Southern India".

POPE INAUGURATES MARIAN YEAR Pope Pius XII inaugurates Marian Year in Rome.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - OPENING OF GILLETTE FACTORY AT ISLEWORTH

NEW ARCHBISHOP ENTHRONED Archbishop Godfrey, new Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster is enthroned.

SOUTHWOLD - CEREMONY OF ST. FELIX BISHOP OF EAST ANGLIA" Blessing of the sea in honour of St. Felix, patron saint of Suffolk.

NEW BISHOP OF LICHFIELD ENTHRONED Doctor Edward Woods becomes a new bishop of Lichfield.

POPE PAULS EASTER BLESSING Pope Paul VI Easter blessing of the masses gathered at St. Peter's Church in Rome.

WELL DRESSING Villagers make decorative pictures for village wells

EYAM FLORAL TRIBUTE TO THE PLAGUE Flower petals are used to make decorative pictures for the well dressing ceremony

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - CHESTER'S NEW ROADWAY

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - ANNUAL ASCENSION DAY SERVICE

CUP TIE FEVER Manchester greets its footballers and the Cup - great celebration.

QUEEN AND DUKE VISIT ANTWERP With King Baudouin they lay wreath at 1944 liberation monument and unveil tribute to Churchill.

SALUTE ENGINE NO. 6167 ‘THE HERTFORDSHIRE REGT.” Senior officers attend naming ceremony for a steam train named after their Regiment.

DUKE ATTENDS NEPTUNE'S COURT Prince Philip visits Gizo in the Solomon Islands and attends Neptune's Court aboard Britannia.

INVESTITURE - RUSSIAN SUBMARINE BASE

HORSEMAN'S SUNDAY Annual blessing of the horses at Tattenham Corner.

HORSEMEN'S OWN SERVICE Horsemen's Sunday Service at Tattenham Corner, Epsom.

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY ENTHRONED Doctor Cosmo Gordon Lang is installed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.

ANIMAL BLESSING animal blessing ceremony at church

JEHOVA'S WITNESS BAPTISM Jehova's Witness converts baptised in Lake Erie, United States of America.

STRANGE CEREMONY Israel recognises Palestinian Druses as an independent religious entity with full citizenship.

BATTLE OF BREAD Children scramble for 'mid-Lent-Crescents' in traditional Dutch pre-Easter ceremony.

VICTIMS OF A PLANE CRASH IN ICELAND Wreck of crashed plane + plus funerals of American airmen killed in crash.

BOMBER CREW HONOURED Distinguished Flying Medals (D.F.M.) were presented to a bomber crew.

FOLLOWING IN FATHERS FOOTSTEPS General Cameron inspects the boys of Queen Victoria school in Dunblane.

EMPIRE DAY (aka KEEP BRITISH EMPIRE - BRITISH !) Men, women and children celebrate Empire day.

ARMISTICE DAY THOUSANDS ATTEND DEEPLY IMPRESSIVE SERVICE Armistice day commemorated at Cotton Exchange, Liverpool.

ARMISTICE DAY - PRINCESS ROYAL IN EDINBURGH Princess Royal at Armistice Day gathering at a memorial in Edinburgh.

IMPRESSIVE SCENES IN CARDIFF Many people honour the dead on Armistice Day in Cardiff, Wales.

ARMISTICE DAY THOUSANDS ATTEND DEEPLY IMPRESSIVE SERVICE Armistice day memorial service and parade in Manchester.

VICEROY PRESENTS VCs Two soldiers receive the Victoria Cross in Delhi, one posthumously.

OPENING OF PREFAB FLATS - GLASGOW Opening of prefabricated flats in Glasgow, Scotland.

SUDAN DEFENSE FORCES Sudanese defence forces parade in celebration on anniversary of entry in Asmara.

RAF REGIMENT AS PALACE GUARD RAF regiment as guards at Buckingham Palace.

PRINCE OF WALES AT RALLY

BUNDLES FROM BRITAIN Congregation of New York church donate gifts for people of Britain.

RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL IN AUSTRALIA Australian Air Force men attend open air benediction at St Patrick's College, Manley.

NEW BISHOP ENTHRONED Noel Baring-Hudson is enthroned as new Bishop of Newcastle at St. Nicholas cathedral.

REMEMBRANCE DAY People mark Remembrance Day 1940 at the Cenotaph.

PRINCE BERNHARD IN ENGLAND Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands inspects Dutch airmen based in England.

KALININ Kalinin presents the war heroes with medals at Kremlin investiture.

JOAN OF ARC DAY IN LONDON Admiral Muselier and men of Free French forces observe feast of Joan of Arc.

INDIAN TROOPS IN SOUTH AFRICA The mayor of Durban honours Indian troops. South Africa.

THEY'RE SAILORS NOW Apprentice seaman at barracks, passing-out parade and at on training frigate "Constellation".

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S INAUGURATION President Franklin D Roosevelt is inaugurated for the 3rd time.

THE KING AND QUEEN IN SCOTLAND King and Queen in Glasgow, they watch Civil Defence display at Ibrox Stadium.

BOWLS UNDER COVER Bournemouth's Mayor rolls the first bowl on a new indoor Green.

MEET THE AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM Australian cricketers arrive to England.

BUSMEN'S NEW SCHOOL AT CHISWICK New bus drivers school is opened in London.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - NEW ROAD AT STOCKTON

FASCIST ANNIVERSARY Mussolini greets large crowds during celebrations of the March on Rome.

FEAST OF THE FLOWERS Custom of carrying flower garlands on poles to the church for blessing in an Austrian village.

LINCOLN’S 91ST BISHOP The new Bishop of Lincoln is enthroned in traditional serv

THE FESTIVAL OF EID UL AZHA Muslims in Woking give prayers in celebration of the

HOSANNA! Traditional ceremony of blessing the palms at Westminster Cathedral.

WITH REGAL PAGEANTRY John Buchan MP opens the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

PAPAL CEREMONY REVIVED AFTER 63 YEARS Pope Pius XI gives blessing after celebrat

CULMINATION OF HOLY YEAR Pope Pius XI gives blessing from balcony in Rome.

WITH THE CHURCHES BLESSING Priests bless the 3000 fishermen who are to spend the next 8 months at sea.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Lord High Commissioner represents the King in Edinburgh.

ROCK OF AGES A huge crowd gathers at the cleft in the rock that inspired the hymn 'Rock of Ages'

THE LAST SERVICE OF MARDALE The last service at a Lakeland Church before it is flooded in a dam project.

DOWNSIDE ABBEY Prince Primate of Hungary Consecrates the Abbey Church of Downside, Somerset.

ITALIAN EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Eleventh Italian National Eucharistic Congress is opened by Papal Legate at Teramo.

THE FLAG BEARER Annual custom of flag swinging in an Austrian village.

CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA (NO. 100) The gay Antlass Ritt Festival. Annual festival to commermorate Austria's victory in the 30 Year War.

IN CHARITY'S CAUSE Crowds have gathered for the Lambeth Civic Festival Service in Brockwell Park.

ARTFUL CELLARS A case of wine is laid down in a cellar, to be opened on the 21st birthday of a new born boy.

FOUNDATION STONE LAID ON NEW SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL Ceremony of laying foundation stone of new Seamen's Hospital in London.

YORKSHIRE’S GREAT NEW GATEWAY The Lord Mayor of Wakefield opens a new bridge ove

ANOTHER FORTH BRIDGE Opening day arrives for the new Forth bridge at Kincardine. Scotland

NEW LINCOLN TUNNEL UNDER HUDSON RIVER (LNER) Opening of the new Lincoln Tunnel under the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.

“THE WORLD’S SWITCHBOARD” The Lord Mayor of London and the Post Master General open international phone exchange.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - INSPECTION OF ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE BRIGADE

THOUSANDS OF BOY SCOUTS Scout leader hands over flag and trophy at Annual Parade in London.

THE MAORIS MAGNA CARTA Magnificent ceremony of Maoris - Governor General of New Zealand attended.

FREE KISSING DAY Tutti-men collect penny or a kiss from every girl in the village - annual tradition.

LOYAL CONGRATULATIONS London celebrates King George V 24th Anniversary of Accession to the Throne.

TOLPUDDLE CENTENARY Mr Lansbury unveils memorial in village of Tolpuddle.

CEASE FIRE COMMEMORATION France celebrates the ceasefire at Pierre d'Haudroy.

ARMISTICE DAY 1934 Armistice Day commemoration in London - King and Prince of Wales lay wreaths at Cenotaph.

ARMISTICE DAY IN PARIS Armistice Day celebrations in Paris, France.

ARMY VETERANS PARADE Members of British Legion and Chelsea Pensioners remember dead from World War One.

ST. ANDREWS Kate Kennedy Day celebrations at St. Andrews.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - OLD TIME CUSTOM OF DISTRIBUTING BREAD AT READING

BEATING THE BOUNDS AT BARKING BY THE TOWER Ceremony of beating the bounds at Barking, London.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - COMMON RIDING IN SELKIRK

ENGLAND EXPECTS (aka TRAFALGAR DAY IN PORTSMOUTH LONDON AND LIVERPOOL) Battle of Trafalgar is remembered with parades, wreaths and ceremonies all over England.

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT Royal send off for the new session of Parliament.

THE TYNWALD CEREMONY Acts do not become laws unless they were read aloud in English and Manx from Tynwald Hill.

SILVER BELL AND ENSIGN FOR HMS NEWCASTLE Mayor and Mayoress of Newcastle present gifts to Royal Navy cruiser battleship.

CHARTER FOR THE ESSEX BOROUGH Prince Henry inaugurates new borough of Wanstead and opens playground, Ramsay MacDonald and Winston Churchill accompany him.

PRESENTATION OF NEW COLOURS TO T.S. EXMOUTH Training ship Exmouth receives new Colours.

BLUE RIBAND OF THE ATLANTIC PRESENTED TO NORMANDIE (on sleeve incorrectly as BLUE RRIBAND OF THE ATLANTIC) Malcolm Campbell presents trophy to Captain of Frenc.

SUB - H.R.H. AT SCARBOROUGH Prince George, Duke of Kent, opens a new hospital in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - PALESTINE HEROES DECORATED BY COLONEL AT CATTERICK

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - PRESENTATION OF V.C. AT DERBY

WEMBLEY'S CHARTER DAY Wembley receives charter of incorporation as a borough.

ST PATRICK'S DAY Irish Guards at Chelsea Barracks all receive shamrock on St. Patrick's Day from the Earl of Cavan. London.

SIR HENRY LYTTON'S DOUBLE EVENT Sir Henry Lytton celebrates 50 years of marriage and 50 years of work on stage.

60 YEARS M.F.H Owner of famous Fitzwilliam pack cannot remember his name!

FIRST AIR-MAIL PENNANT Post Master General, Sir Kingsley Wood, presents the first air mail pennant to Sir Eric Geddes.

BRAVEST ACTS OF THE YEAR Mr Ruttledge, presents Scott bravery medals to men of the Garda - the Irish police.

MEDALS PRESENTED TO FIREMEN London firemen being presented with medals.

SALONIKA FORCES REUNITED! Soldiers who fought in Salonika meet in London for reunion service.

OVER 56,000 CHILDREN Princess Elizabeth is just one of those enjoying the Alders

PRIZE DAY ON H.M.S. WORCESTER Admiral Edward Evans presents cadets of HMS 'Worcester' with prizes.

“EVERY INCH SAILORS”! Merchant marine cadets receive prizes on their Annual prize giving day on HMS Worcester.

FUTURE SAILORS Sir Louis Newton visits training ship Warspite to review the cadets.

WORTHY WINNERS Cadets from HMS ‘Worcester’ receive prizes from Lord Leverhulme.

NAVAL CADETS Naval Cadets put on a display and collect their prizes on HMS Worcester.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - NEW AERODOME OPENED AT MANCHESTER

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - OPENING OF MANCHESTER'S NEW AIRPORT

EMPIRE DAY Little children celebrate Empire Day with patriotic display.

PEACE ON EARTH TO ALL MEN Pathe Christmas story - carol singing around the World.

SEASIDE LONDON Lord Wakefield opens a new children's beach in the heart of London - Tower Beach.

ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL - EALING

BOY BISHOP On Feast of St. Nicholas Highgate choirboy becomes bishop for a day.

SILVER JUBILEE PERPETUATED Schoolchildren from Leeds plant trees on Woodhouse Moor to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee year.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - ILKLEY CHILDREN PLANT TREES TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION

CIVIC ENTERPRISE Prince George opens Headquarters of Birmingham's Municipal Bank.

ARMISTICE DAY 1933 Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London.

LAFAYETTE HONOURED Great hero of the French Revolution is honoured in New York.

MEMORIAL TO PEARLY KING Statue to the first Pearly King is unveiled at St. Pancras Cemetery, London.

MEMORIAL TO GREAT EXPLORER Obelisk unveiled to great explorer James Cook at Great Ayton.

SOLEMN BLESSING The foundation stone of the Catholic Cathedral in Liverpool is l

BLESSING THE BELL The first bell of the first church in the new town of Sabaudia is blessed and razed.

BIRMINGHAM'S NEW CHURCH The foundation stone of Church of Holy Cross in Bilsley Common is laid by the Lord Mayor.

GUILDFORD'S NEW CATHEDRAL The Archbishop of Canterbury lays the foundation stone for Guildford cathedral, Surrey.

SWEEP AWAY ALL SLUMS! Princess Alice lays the foundation stone at a block of fla

CENTENARY OF “THE CHRISTIAN GENERAL” Service and memorial mark the centenary of

CHARLES ... KING AND MARTYR People gather around memorial statue to King Charles

“THE BIRTHPLACE OF OUR FREEDOM” Politician Leo Amery makes speech about the Sign

WILLIAM WILBERFORCE CENTENARY Centenary service for anti-Slavery campaigner.

WHERE 1,300 YEARS AGO STOOD A CITY! A religious service is held in Suffolk - the annual ceremony of ‘Blessing the Sea’.

HONOURABLE FRATERNITY OF ANCIENT FREEMASONS Women Freemasons!!! Bibs and gloves, secrets, degrees and rituals. All in London.

GENERAL PITCAIRN CAMPBELL PRESENTS CROIX DE GUERRE General Pitcairn Campbell presents honours to soldiers in a field.

BRITAIN'S LARGEST TRAMWAY Lord Mayor of Liverpool lays foundation stone of new tramway.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - GOVERNMENT'S NEW AIRCRAFT FACTORY

YEOMEN OF THE GUARDS Duke of Connaught inspects the Yeomen of the Guard.

ABYSSINIA'S ARMY A parade of Ethiopian troops before Emperor Haile Selassie.

EX-SERVICEMEN OF 9 NATIONS Ceremony at Arlington Cemetery in memory of war dead.

THE MOST ANCIENT & NOBLE ORDER OF THE THISTLE Members of the Order of the Thistl

SAVED FROM THE WAVES Colonel Wilfred Ashley opens new sea wall at Sidmouth.

HARROW SCHOOLS NEW HEAD Dr. Cyril Norwood, new headmaster, greets boys arriving at Harrow School.

IT IS GOOD TO LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS University College London welcomes dons from all over the world.

THE DUKE OF PORTLAND KG The Duke opens an extension to the College in Worksop, N

KING'S GOLD MEDAL (short version) Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister presents medals for bravery to crew of ship, President Roosevelt.

SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN Austen Chamberlain becomes Rector of Glasgow University

UNIQUE LAUNCH CEREMONY A different style for the launch of the Jalabala in Glasgow.

ACCORDING TO EASTERN CUSTOM A ship is launched in Scotland with full Indian ceremony.

FIELD MARSHALL VISCOUNT PLUMER Viscount Plumer gives medals to veteran soldiers

MOST NOBLE ORDER OF CRUSADERS The Most Noble Order of Crusaders take part in laying of foundation stone for hospital wing.

ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS Men of the Ancient Order of Foresters make a pilgrimage to the grave of Little John, Robin Hood's lieutenant.

READING THE MANX LAWS (aka TYNALD DAY) Ancient ceremony of reading the Manx Laws on Tynwald Day

TYNWALD DAY Officials from Douglas, Isle of Man, proclaim Assembly of Parliament on Tynwald Day.

TYNWALD DAY The Isle of Man celebrates the opening of her parliament and the reading of the Island laws.

GOW’D LASS! ... THA’S A REEL CHAMPION Miss Brown - winner of the King’s Cup

IMPRESSIVE SCENES IN LIVERPOOL Scenes from Liverpool as they mark Armistice Day.

600 LIVES SAVED FROM THE SEA Whitby lifeboat crew is presented with award, Yorkshire.

ALL WALES IS A SEA OF SONG Ancient ceremony marks the Proclamation of Welsh National Eisteddfod in Pontypool.

ROYAL WELSH NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD Men and women in robes take part in opening ceremony of Royal Welsh National Eisteddfod.

WELSH NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD Robed individuals carry out ancient rituals for the National Eisteddfod.

LORD MAYOR OF CARDIFF Lord Mayor of Cardiff opens new Reservoir and Water Works.

HOSPITAL SUNDAY Parade of mayors and other dignitaries in West Hartlepool, Cleveland.

SWAN UPPING Cuts (rushes, out takes)

SWAN UPPING Traditional custom of marking the swans on the River Thames.

BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL OPENED Memorial opened in memory of fallen soldiers in First World War

NAVY AND ARMY DEDICATION OF CHURCH Military and Naval officials attend Holy Trinity War Memorial Church

BROTHER SCOTS AND BOTH PREMIERS Ramsay MacDonald unveils a memorial to the late Andrew Fisher, former Prime Minister of Australia and fellow Scot.

ENGLISH SAINT ENSHRINED The remains of English Saint John Southworth are enshrined in Westminster Cathedral.

TRAFALGAR DAY Celebrations of Trafalgar Day around Nelson’s Column in London.

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE Scenes from Dublin, Ireland as they mark Armistice Day.

“TO THOSE WHO HAVE NO KNOWN GRAVE” Memorial to people who died at sea during Fir

THE EMPIRE PROUDLY REMEMBERS The 16th anniversary of Gallipoli is remembered at

AT THE “ROCK OF AGES” Large gathering of Christians at the rock that inspired a

Erin remembers. Anniversary of her fallen sons...

IN MUNICH Armistice Day ceremony in Munich - rifle salute fired for the fallen.

LORD ALLENBY Field Marshal Lord Allenby unveils war memorial in Merthyr, Wales.

“WE HAVE DONE THAT WHICH WAS OUR DUTY TO DO!” Memorial to Rye lifeboat crew who

LET THE GOOD WORK GO ON! Lady Patricia Ramsay opens new flats - for the working

THE PALIA IN SEARCH OF NEWS Celebration of 'The Palia' - Flag waving

HMS PRESIDENT RNVR R.N.V.R. battle honoured colors are handed over to the crew of the H.M.S. President

ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS Duchess of York attend ser

AN ARAB “GRAND FANTASIA” North African tribesmen show off their riding skills in

A PAGEANT OF SCARLET AND GOLD Trooping the Colour in honour of the King's birthday.

TROOPING THE COLOUR Traditional ceremony of the trooping of the colour.

PAGEANT OF SCARLET AND GOLD Trooping the Colour ceremony for King George V's 64th birthday

PAGEANT OF SCARLET & GOLD Massive display of marching at the Trooping of the Col

AT "H.M.S. CRYSTAL PALACE" OF WAR DAYS! Re-union of the Royal Naval Volunteer Re

ARMA PACIS FULCRE The Earl of Athlone inspects men of the Honourable Artillery C

ARMISTICE DAY 1932 - record c Ceremonies around the country in remembrance of Br

ST. GEORGE'S DAY St. George's Day, 4th anniversary of attack on Zeebrugge, Liverpool, Merseyside.

IMPRESSIVE SCENES IN NEWCASTLE Scenes from Newcastle as they mark Armistice Day.

ARMISTICE DAY 1932 - record a Ceremonies around the country in remembrance of Br

THE LORD MAYOR The Lord Mayor of London lays foundation stone of New Police Station at Snow Hill.

LAYING FOUNDATION STONE OF NEW BELL TOWER IN ST. PATRICK'S GROUNDS Bishop blesses foundation stone of new bell tower in St. Patrick's Grounds, Dumbarton.

WITH MASONIC CEREMONIAL Crowds of Freemasons attend the laying of a wreath at St. Jude's Church.

ENGLAND'S YOUNGEST PUBLIC SCHOOL Stowe Public School welcome the Queen on a Royal visit.

TO “AXE” ... AND TAX US? Crowds gather outside Parliament to see the opening of

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT The State Opening of Parliament sees King George V and Queen Mary braving the wet weather.

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT Story showing the ceremonial opening of Parliament by King George V and Queen Mary.

THE KING'S MAUNDY GIFTS The King's High Almoner hands out the Maundy gifts to 62 old folk.

ROYAL MAUNDY GIFTS 58 elderly ladies and gentlemen receive £4.15 in Maundy money from the Lord High Almoner.

CROWNING THE MAY QUEEN

HUNGERFORD HOCK-TIDE Annual country village tradition of Hock - tide

A RELIC OF FLODDEN The historic ceremony of "Riding the Marches & Casting the Colours, Selkirk

PARADE REVIEW The Lord Mayor of Birmingham reviews the Special Constabulary.

THE OLD CONTEMPTIBLES War Veterans of the Old Contemptibles unveil memorial to t

30,000 “BUFFS” Men of the Royal and Ancient Order of the Buffalos hold a memoria

YOUNGSTERS OF THE AIR! (“Beware - other items share this title”) Young RAF cadet

THE YOUNGEST SERVICE Air Vice Marshal inspects R.A.F. cadets.

PASS OUT DAY Air-Vice Marshal Sir J. M. Steel inspecting RAF Aircraft Apprentices.

THE OLD 39TH Old Regimental flags of 38th Dorsetshire regiment laid up in Sherbourne Abbey.

BRITISH AND AMERICAN LEGION British and American servicemen, ex servicemen and wives parade at the Cenotaph.

THE IMMORTAL 55TH End of Liverpool Civic Week: military parade and Seacombe's Floating Roadway opened by Lord Derby.

THE TRACTOR REPLACES THE CHARGER The regiment of the 11th Hussars are seen on their last parade as cavalry - they are about to become a mechanised force.

WITH BAYONETS FIXED The 'Buffs', the Royal East Kent Regiment, march through the City of London and are presented with new Colours by the Lord Mayor.

UNVEILING CHESTER WAR MEMORIAL Large crowds turn out to see Chester's war memorial unveiled.

THE ROYAL SHOW Cuts (rushes, out takes)

PASS OUT DAY Sir Philip Sassoon attends pass out day at R.A.F. technical training centre and presents prizes.

MEMORIES OF DELVILLE WOOD A procession of ex-servicemen in memory of those slain in the First World War.

FIRST SOLDIERS OF THE IRISH FREE STATE First soldiers of Irish Free State mount guard over Dublin City Hall.

STEADILY... SHOULDER TO SHOULDER Veterans of the earliest campaigns of WWI are inspected by dignitaries in London.

LIVERPOOL'S OLD CONTEMPTIBLES Footage of war veterans marching towards cathedral for memorial service

COLOURS OF THE ROYAL FUSILIERS Royal Fusiliers marching towards the Guildhall

IN SAFE KEEPING All Souls Church in London receives the King's Colour of the 12th Royal Fusiliers.

THE REGIMENT'S PROUD DAY The Prince of Wales' Volunteers have their Colours bestowed with battle honours

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S SHAMROCK Members of the Irish Guards in Chelsea each receive Queen Alexandra's Shamrock.

14000 TROOPS King George V inspects troops from every unit of British army.

AS IN 1641 Members of the Honourable Artillery Company recreate a drill from 1641.

THE PRINCE Prince Edward attends as Colours of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards are laid in Llandaff Cathedral

AFTER ELEVEN YEARS The regiment of the 8th Durhams march in memory of those lost in World War One.

H.M. QUEEN MARY Queen Mary presents Colours to the West Surrey Royal Regiment.

IN CHURCHS SAFE KEEPING Memorial parade and service for 5th Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

PRINCE OF WALES Prince of Wales lays foundations stone of flats for disabled ex-servicemen.

700 LEGIONARIES Men and women from British Legion are among those attending service in Durham Cathedral in memory of Earl Haig on 2nd anniversary of his death.

T'WAS A GLORIOUS VICTORY The Cheshire Regiment "troop the Colour" in honour of 80 of their men who held up 6000 Beloochees at Battle of Meeanee.

AN ARMY OF WOMEN Women from the British Legion carry the Standard in Westminster.

ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY Soldiers of the Irish Guard are given sprigs of Shamrock to

BOYS OF THE OLD BRIGADE An inspection of the Chelsea Pensioners takes place in London.

THE GUARDS IN THE CITY Soldiers of the Grenadier Guards march through the City of London.

COLOURS OF THE BATTALIONS Highland Light Infantry at Glasgow Cathedral, Scotland.

PEACE PROCLAMATION Temple Bar in London as "Bluemantle" enters the City Limits.

CADET IN 1873 ... NOW THE "NELSON OF JAPAN" The flag of Japan's Admiral Togo is

WARSPITE Various shots of the new training ship Warspite at Greenhithe.

NELSON'S CUBS Nelson's cubs pay tribute on Trafalgar Day.

NAVAL CADETS OF NAUTICAL COLLEGE - PRIZE DAY Sir Alfred Yarrow presents prizes to Naval Cadets at Nautical College, Pangbourne.

EVERY INCH MARINES Royal Marine Cadets at Deal are presented with The King's Shield for the 6th time.

THE ROYAL MARINES The Royal Marines put on a fine display of marching as they pa

TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF NELSON Members of the Argentinean navy visits Nelson's ship 'Victory'

HEROES OF THE R.33 Sir Samuel Hoare presents medals to heroes of the R.33 airship

R101’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY Flowers are laid at the site of the crash of the R101 a

THE OLD ORDER CHANGETH In Sudan a new bridge is opened, linking Khartoum and Omdurman over the White Nile.

GENERAL GRUENTHER IN ROME General Gruenther lays wreath on Tomb of Unknown Soldier and meets Prime Minister Pella.

GENERAL GRUENTHER'S FAREWELL General Gruenter hands over the command of S.H.A.P.E. to General Norstad.

ITALIAN NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL King Victor Emmanuel inaugurates Italian National War Memorial at Pasubio.

HUBERT HUMPHREY IN PARIS American Vice-President Hubert Humphrey visits Paris during his European tour.

PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary opens new of hospital in Preston, Lancashire.

EDINBURGH’S FIRST ROYAL “FREEWOMAN” Princess Mary receives the Freedom of Edinbu

VC FOR A HERO Field Marshal Alexander presents Sergeant Kenneally with Victoria Cross medal.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT KENYA INDEPENDENCE Prince Philip in Kenya to take part in celebrations of country's independence.

TRUMAN AT FORDHAM COLLEGE President Truman at Fordham University to receive a degree.

NAVAL CADETS GRADUATE Naval cadets graduate from Annapolis Academy and receive their diplomas from Frank Knox.

Selected Originals - BEATLES GET SHOW BIZ TOP AWARD Material relating to newsreel story - "Beatles Get Show Biz Top Award" - 64/25.

CZECHS CELEBRATE LIBERATION DAY Celebrations of Liberation Day in Czechoslovakia with strong Russian presence.

ISLAM PILGRIMS MEET AT MECCA Begum Aga Khan is among those present at Moslem religious ceremony at Mecca.

COL. CARNE, V.C. D.S.O. Colonel Carne of the Glosters receives V. C. and D.S.O. for his gallantry in Korea

Selected Originals - GLOUCESTER - CITY FREEDOM FOR COL. CARNE Material relating to newsreel story "Gloucester - City Freedom for Col. Carne" - 53/91

Special - ARCHDRUID PROCLAIMED New Archdruid is proclaimed by the retiring Archdruid in a traditional ceremony.

DOMINICAN COLLEGE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS Irish dignitaries attend service to celebrate Centenary of Dominican College.

GLAMORGAN POLICEMAN HONOURED Chief constable of Glamorgan receives King's Police Medal for career of distinguished service.

Selected Originals - EARL PLANS CORONATION Material relating to newsreel story 'Earl Plans Coronation' 52/89.

Selected Originals - LONG LIVE THE QUEEN Material relating to the newsreel story "Long Live The Queen" - 52/13

Selected Originals - LONG LIVE THE QUEEN (aka PROCLAMATION AT ST. JAMES) Material relating to the newsreel story "Long Live The Queen" - 52/13

DEVONPORT - DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT PLYMOUTH Prince Philip present the Queen's Sword to a Naval Cadet.

NOBEL PRIZE FOR CHURCHILL Lady Churchill receives Nobel Prize for literature on her husband's behalf.

Selected Originals - GEORGE CROSS PRESENTATION Material relating to the newsreel story "George Cross Presentation" - 52/12

Selected Originals - ROYAL INVESTITURE and ROYAL GARDEN PARTY Material relating to the newsreel stories "Royal Investiture" & "Royal Garden Party" - 52/57

MANCHESTER - PRINCESS OPENS ROYAL EXCHANGE (aka PRINCESS MARGARET OPENS ROYAL EXCHANGE) Princess Margaret declares reconstructed Royal Exchange in Manchester op

Selected Originals - TROOPING THE COLOUR Material relating to the newsreel story "Trooping The Colour" - 52/47

EARL PLANS CORONATION The Duke of Norfolk - the Premier Earl - plans the route for the Coronation.

CITY HONOURS MR. ATTLEE The City of London bestows the Freedom of the City upon Mr Clement Attlee

Selected Originals - QUEEN PAYS HOMAGE (aka QUEEN AT CENOTAPH, ARMISTICE DAY) Material relating to newsreel story 'Queen Pays Homage' 52/92.

CANTERBURY HONOURS PRIMATE (aka ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY RECEIVES FREEDOM OF CITY) Dr Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury receives the Freedom of the City.

US CITATION FOR ROYAL ARTILLERY

DUKE: VARSITY'S NEW CHANCELLOR Duke of Edinburgh is installed as Varsity's Chancellor at ceremony held in McEwan Hall

NEWS IN FLASHES - LONDON AWARDS TO US AIRMEN Five US airmen receive medals for rescue work during East Coast floods.

U.S. AWARD FOR COL. CARNE Colonel Carne receives Distinguished Service Cross, America's highest award.

ROYAL INVESTITURE Author Compton MacKenzie amongst those receiving honours at Buckingham Palace.

KING FEISAL ENTHRONED The Duke of Gloucester attends the enthronement of Iraq's young King Feisal II.

Selected Originals - CORONATION PROCLAMATION Material relating to the newsreel story "Coronation Proclamation" - 52/48

Selected Originals - V.C.'s PARADE (aka DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL LEAGUE) Material relating to newsreel story 'VC's Parade' - 52/80.

FOUR MEN OF GOD. President Truman unveils mural in memory of four chaplains who died onboard ship in 1943.

EDINBURGH Prince Philip receives a degree from Edinburgh University.

CITY FREEDOM FOR QUEEN MOTHER Queen Mother receives Freedom of City of London at ceremony in Guildhall

POPE PIUS INAUGURATES HOLY YEAR Pope Pius XII inaugurates Holy Year in a traditional ceremony at St Peter's Cathedral in Rome.

WORLD NEWS - ROME. Pope attends Corpus Domini Ceremony in Rome.

HOLY YEAR ENDS. In Vatican, the Pope seals Holy Door to mark the end of the Holy Year.

'TIRPITZ' SOUVENIR COMMEMORATES RAF EXPLOIT. RAF Bomber Command receive a souvenir of the sinking of the German warship - the Tirpitz.

NEWS FROM ABROAD. Prince Baudouin takes a Royal oath.

Selected Originals - PRINCE BAUDOUIN SWORN IN. Material related to newsreel story "News From Abroad" - 50/66.

RADIO STARS 'TAKE IT FROM HERE' National Radio Awards presented at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.

Selected Originals - CHURCHILL RECEIVES FREEDOM OF WORCESTER. Material related to newsreel story "Churchill Receives Freedom Of Worcester" - 50/42.

QUEEN JULIANA OPENS PARLIAMENT. Queen Juliana of Holland declares the Dutch parliament open.

Selected Original - QUEEN JULIANA OPENS PARLIAMENT. Material relating to newsreel story "Queen Juliana opens parliament" - 50/78.

ANCIENT RITES FOR NEW CHIEF Picturesque scenes at installation ceremony of the new chief in African village.

Selected Originals - TWO FREEDOMS FOR CHURCHILL Material related to newsreel story "Two Freedoms For Churchill" - 51/67.

Selected Originals - CHURCHILL TRIBUTE TO LORD KEYES. Material related to newsreel story "London" - 50/35.

NEWS IN FLASHES - 102nd BIRTHDAY OF FRENCH JOURNALIST BENJAMIN LASSUS

NEW GOVERNOR INSTALLED. The new Governor is installed at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.

SPORT STARS HAIL JACK GARDNER. The boxer Jack Gardner gives speech at celebration held by family and friends

Selected Original - NEW HOUSE OF COMMONS. Material relating to newsreel story "The House Returns" - 50/87.

1951'S FIRST INVESTITURE. First investiture of the year at Buckingham Palace.

NEWS IN FLASHES - NOBEL PRIZE CEREMONY

Selected Originals - NOBEL PRIZES. Material relating to newsreel story "British Nobel Prize Winners" - 50/100.

POLICE HONOUR BRAVEST MAN Policeman Thomas Temple receives Binney Memorial Medal.

NOBEL PRIZE WINNER - DIELS OF KIEL UNIVERSITY AND ALDER OF COLOGNE UNIVERSITY

JAMAICA. Princess Alice is installed as Chancellor of University College in Jamaica.

TRUMAN AT ROOSEVELT'S POSTHUMOUS BIRTHDAY PARTY President Truman and film stars celebrate posthumous birthday of Franklin Roosevelt.

THE WORLD IN CAMERA - PRINCESS ELIZABETH AT CRAWLEY

MEMORIAL TO GREEN JACKETS A memorial to fallen Green Jackets is unveiled in Calais, France.

'POMPEY'S' NEW FREEMAN. Winston Churchill receives freedom of Portsmouth, Hampshire.

MONTE CARLO GREETS ITS KING. Prince Rainier III is installed as Monarch of Monaco.

INDIA IN LONDON CELEBRATES REPUBLIC DAY London celebrates the creation of the Republic of India - Menon takes oath.

10,000 WATCH ROYAL GARTER SERVICE. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth lead the service for the Knights of the Garter.

MRS ROOSEVELT AT MANITOBA UNIVERSITY Eleanor Roosevelt receives honorary degree from Canadian university.

FESTIVAL TO HONOUR 20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE RED BANNER ENSEMBLE OF THE SONGS AND DANCES OF THE RED ARMY

WALES HONOURS PRINCESS AND DUKE Duke of Edinburgh is installed as Chancellor of University of Wales.

CHURCHILL RECEIVES FREEDOM OF KENSINGTON Winston Churchill receives Freedom of the Borough of Kensington.

BOOKER T WASHINGTON STATUE Various shots of ceremony to unveil a bust of Booker T Washington.

MACKENZIE KING, ALEXANDER AND TRUMAN William and Mary College confer honours.

ADMIRAL LEAHY DECORATED Retiring Admiral Leahy is honoured by President Truman.

GUARDS CELEBRATE KING'S BIRTHDAY Trooping of the Colour ceremony celebrates King George VI's Birthday in London.

DENIS COMPTON, SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR DINNER Compton speaking at sportsman of the year dinner, Savoy Hotel.

FREE FRENCH AIRMAN HERO Corporal du Fretay of Free French Air Force receives British Empire Medal.

COLOURS TO THE FREE FRENCH Mayor of Leicester presents regimental colours to General Petit of Free French Forces.

DENIS COMPTON SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR DINNER, MAYOR OF MELBOURNE'S SPEECH

PRINCESS ELIZABETH DEGREE AT EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY Princess Elizabeth receives Doctors of Law degree at Edinburgh University.

EDINBURGH HONOURS ROYAL COUPLE Princess Elizabeth gets honorary degree while Duke of Edinburgh is made a Freeman.

NEW CRAFT FOR FREE FRENCH NAVY Vice Admiral Muselier commissions Free French motor launches for work with British navy.

JAPANESE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako preside over Japan's 2600th birthday celebrations.

ROOSEVELT LIBRARY INAUGURATED American President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates his library in Hyde Park, New York. USA.

ROOSEVELT SPEAKS ON ARMISTICE DAY FDR makes speech on Armistice Day memorial service at Arlington Cemetery in Washington.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S 61st BIRTHDAY Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt celebrates President's 61st birthday in his absence.

BATTLE COLOURS FOR POLISH AIRMEN Battle Colours are presented to the first Polish squadron of the Royal Air Force.

U.S.S. WASHINGTON COMMISSIONED New warship, "Washington, is commissioned by Admiral Watson and joins American fleet.

COULEE DAM OPENED The Grand Coulee dam starts work supplying electricity for steel works. Columbia river. USA.

RUSSIAN MEDAL PRESENTATION Russian Marshals and Generals receive medals from Kalinin in Kremlin.

SWEARING IN CEREMONY OF PAKISTAN GOVERNOR GENERAL Ali Jinnah is sworn in as Governor General of Pakistan and raised the flag

US FORCES RECEIVE FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Cambridge presents representatives of US forces with Freedom of the City.

KING GEORGE'S KEYS AND GIBRALTAR APES Lord Gort and the royal marines perform the ceremony of King George's keys. Gibraltar.

CHRISTENING OR CROWN PRINCE GUSTAV OF SWEDEN Prince Gustav of Sweden is christened.

WIN THE WAR RALLY IN AUSTRALIA Federal Treasurer makes speech. Gladys Moncrieff leads crowd in 'Land of Hope and Glory'.

BELLE OF THE REGIMENT Fay Albrecht presents army cadets of Annapolis Military Academy with regimental colours.

A FIELD MARSHAL'S BATON Sir Patrick Duncan presents Jan Smuts with Field Marshal's baton on behalf of King. Pretoria.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S BIRTHDAY FDR celebrates birthday with big cake and ball, film stars and other celebrities attend.

ROYAL COMING OF AGE Dignitaries and royals attend celebration of King Peter of Yugoslavia's 18th birthday. London.

CANADIANS NEW COLOURS Queen Elizabeth presents new Colours to the Canadian Saskatoon Light Infantry.

NEW NAVAL COMMANDER IN CHIEF Admiral Tovey takes over from Admiral Forbes as Commander-in-Chief of Royal Navy.

OXFORD DEGREES FOR WAR LEADERS Oxford presents greatest Generals of the Allied forces with Honorary Degrees.

KING WITH THE CANADIANS King George VI presents Colours to Canadian regiments from Alberta and New Brunswick.

COLONEL PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary in Edinburgh receives wedding present from military officials

ANOTHER LUNG FOR LONDONERS Princess Mary opens Danson Park in Bexley Heath.

PRINCESS MARY'S VISIT TO PRESTON Princess Mary lays foundation stone for Royal Infirmary at Preston in Lancashire.

PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary visits Children's Hospital and Royal Infirmary in Sunderland.

COLONEL PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary presents new regimental colours to The Royal Scots.

PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary lays foundation stone of new infirmary in Harrogate.

INDEFATIGABLE IN GOOD WORKS Princess Mary opens hospital extension in Stockton-on-Tees.

COLONEL-IN-CHIEF PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary lays stone and plants tree.

PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary lays a foundation stone and inspects ranks of nurses.

PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary plants a tree at an R.A.F hospital.

ONE OF HUMANITY'S GREATEST BENEFACTORS (aka HUMANITIES) Madame Marie Curie is presented with a gold medal by the Radiological Society in Paris.

LORD CHELMSFORD Lord Chelmsford opens first playground to be built under Miner's Welfare Fund.

GOOD NEWS FOR HOUSE HUNTERS The Duke and Duchess of Atholl attend inauguration of new steel houses in London.

PRINCESS BEATRICE Princess Beatrice lays wreath at the base of the Cenotaph

PRIMEROSE DAY Diana Churchill heads the 'Primrose Day' ceremony, where wreaths of flowers are placed on the grave of Lord Beaconsfield.

PRINCESS HELENA VICTORIA The Granddaughter of Queen Victoria opens new Hospital in Bexhill, Surrey.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - HITLER'S BIRTHDAY

CAMBRIDGE Joseph P Kennedy receives an honorary degree at Cambridge University in Cambridgeshire.

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF KENT IN WALES (aka SOUTH WALES) Duke of Kent becomes Chancellor of University of Wales and invests Duchess with honorary degree.

WELCOME TO ENGLAND Future wife of Prince George, Princess Marina of Greece, has arrived to England.

PRINCE GEORGE INAUGURATES NEW ZEEBRUGGE TRAIN FERRY SERVICE Prince George, Duke of Kent, inaugurates the New Harwich to Zeebrugge Train Ferry.

5,000 “SPECIALS” The Duke of Kent inspects gathering of Police Special Constabul

PRINCE GEORGE The Duke of Kent lays foundation stone for Wolverhampton & Staffor

SCOTLAND'S TRIBUTE TO HER FAMOUS SON Prince George, Duke of Kent, attends celebr

PRINCE GEORGE Prince George, the Duke of Kent visits the Welsh National Museum a

PRINCE GEORGE The Duke of Kent opens a new hospital at Darlington and inspects war veterans.

"EX GLANDE QUERCUS" (FROM ACORN TO OAK) Duke of Kent hands over Charter of Incorporation to London Borough of Southgate.

WITH PRINCE GEORGE IN SOUTH AFRICA Beware - other items share this title Prince George, Duke of Kent, Continues his South African tour.

WITH PRINCE GEORGE IN SOUTH AFRICA Beware - other items share this title Prince George continues his South African tour - arrives to Johannesburg.

WITH PRINCE GEORGE IN SOUTH AFRICA Beware - other items share this title

WITH PRINCE GEORGE IN SOUTH AFRICA Beware - other items share this title Prince George continues his South African tour.

NEW STIMULUS TO TRADE Duke of Kent opens a new section of the Grand Union Canal.

LANCASTER'S NEW RESERVOIR Prince George, Duke of Kent, opens Langthwaite reservoir in Lancaster, Lancashire.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - DUKE OF KENT IN BIRMINGHAM

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Duke of Kent (Prince George) opens new wing of hospital.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - DUKE OF KENT OPENS NEW HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION

DUKE OF KENT IN WALES AND BLACKPOOL (aka NEAR CARDIFF) Duke of Kent visits industrial estate in Wales, launches lifeboat & opens promenade in Blackpool.

LONDON'S LORD MAYOR ELECT New Lord Mayor of London, Sir Stephen Killik is elected in Guildhall.

NEW CHELSEA BRIDGE OPENED Prime Minster of Canada opens a new Chelsea Bridge in London.

BELFRY AT YPRES OPENED Belfry of Ypres is restored and opened by the Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium.

ST. JOHN'S PARADE Parade of men and women of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade.

MISS ISHBEL MACDONALD The daughter of the Prime Minister opens houses for 'the w

THREE SONS OF CLAN DONALD Ramsay MacDonald, Baldwin and Sir Murdock MacDonald re

THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA Captain of Mauretania receives a gift after rescue of

KING MANOEL (aka KING MANUEL) King Manoel of Portugal opens a ward for babies at Shrewsbury Orthopaedic Hospital.

PRINCESS LOUISE Princess Marie Louise returns colours to the Argyll and Sutherlands.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Queen Mary arrives opens the Rachel McMillan Training College for children

QUEEN MARY VISITS GIRLS' COLLEGE (aka EGHAM) Queen Mary visits Royal Holloway College on their jubilee

“WHERE CHILDREN ARE NOT ... HEAVEN IS NOT” Queen Mary opens Children’s Hostel in

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Queen opens new buildings of the Cancer Hospital in Fulham.

QUEEN OPENS WATERLOO STATION Nice shots of Queen Mary at opening ceremony of Waterloo Station.

LOYAL LONDON'S WARMEST WELCOME Large crowds turn out to see Queen Mary in London.

PRINCE'S BUSY DAY Prince of Wales visits Scouts with U.S. Ambassador and presents medals to policemen.

FIRST CLASS SOLDIER OF ST. CYR (part 2) Prince of Wales is given French military honour on visiting France's Sandhurst.

PRINCE OF WALES The Prince of Wales attends a tree planting ceremony

A ROYAL HUSTLER The Prince of Wales makes an eventful visit to Bournemouth.

PRINCE OF WALES IN THE MIDLANDS The Prince of Wales carries out official duties in Birmingham.

HOUNDS HARD AND HORSES HEALTHY Hunting - the beagles are out for the Quorn Hunt.

BRITISH STEEL... BRITISH STONE... BRITISH LABOUR The Prince of Wales opens the new Royal Tweed Bridge at Berwick-upon-Tweed.

WALES HONOURS HER DEAD Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, attends unveiling of Welsh national war memorial.

THE PRINCE IN GRANITE CITY Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, lays foundation stone for Aberdeen Infirmary.

HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES Prince of Wales hold state levee on behalf of the King, London.

NEVER SHALL THEIR GLORY FADE Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, attends service for member of British Legion, of which he is President.

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN WALES Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, opens Physics and Chemistry Laboratories at University College

BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL'S CENTRE Prince of Wales lays foundation stone & cuts first sod for Medical School in Birmingham.

PRINCE OF WALES TOURS DURHAM Prince of Wales visits Stanley and Hardwick Hall.

THE PRINCE IN JERSEY The Prince of Wales is given a rousing welcome despite his delayed arrival in Jersey.

EDWARD VIII PRINCE AND KING (PART 6) A look back at Prince Edward's tour of New Zealand in 1920.

EDWARD VIII PRINCE AND KING (PART 7) A look back as Prince Edward tours Australia, India and Africa during the 1920s.

KING ZOGU OF ALBANIA King Zogu of Albania presents new colours to Royal Regiment

SAVE THE BABIES Lord Derby opens new Hospital for babies in Manchester.

LORD DERBY Lord Derby lays foundation stone of the Daveyhulme Hospital in Manchester.

LORD DERBY Lord Derby opens Blackpool's new sea front promenade.

LORD DERBY Lord Derby lays the foundation stone for the Royal Lancaster Infirmary in Lancashire.

AFTER 60 YEARS OF SERVICE Lord Derby presents new colours to the Prince of Wales Volunteers St Helens, Merseyside.

LORD DERBY Lord Derby lays the foundation stone of a holiday home for poor children in Lancashire.

POUR LA PATRIE President Doumerge of France pins the Cross of the Legion of Honour to the Colours of the Republican Guard in Paris.

DICKENS ANNIVERSARY Party of elderly gents and women carry a wreath to the grave of Charles Dickens.

POUR LA PATRIE President Doumerge of France pins the Cross of the Legion of Honour to the Colours of the Republican Guard in Paris.

DIANA FISHWICK Women's golf champion Miss Diana arrives back in Broadstairs to warm reception

THE NEW MIDDLESEX The Duke of York lays the foundation stone of the new Middlesex Hospital.

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK The Duke and Duchess of York visit Stirling and inspect troops and nurses.

EMPIRES VALIDICTION Prince Albert and Princess Elizabeth at closing ceremony of Empire Pageant.

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK Prince Albert, Duke of York and Elizabeth, Duchess of York visit Papworth Village Settlement for tuberculosis sufferers.

THE DUKE OF YORK Prince Albert, Duke of York, inspects cadets at Mr C. B. Fry's Nautical School

DUKE OF YORK Prince Albert, Duke of York, arrives to open Incorporated Accountants' Hall, formerly Astor House.

EDINBURGH'S 600TH CHARTER ANNIVERSARY Prince Albert, Duke of York, unveils statues of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce on Edinburgh's 600th Charter Annivers

HRH THE DUKE OF YORK Prince Albert, the Duke of York, opens University Settlement Extension in Liverpool.

ROYAL BARDS Duke and Duchess of York are initiated as members of Gorsedd at Welsh National Eisteddfod.

DUKE OF YORK LAYS DUNKIRK WAR MEMORIAL Duke of York lays foundation stone for Dunkirk War Memorial,

NEW COLOURS FOR THE GUARDS a military ceremony where the Guards are presented with new Colours by King George V.

KING GIVES MEDAL TO MINERS King George V decorates Welsh Miners with at Buckingham Palace

KING'S TRIBUTE TO HIS FATHER King George V unveils statue to his father Edward VII, Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Scotland.

KING AND QUEEN OPENING PARLIAMENT

A PAGEANT OF SCARLET AND GOLD Impressive display by Brigade of Guards as they troop the colour for the King's birthday.

KING AND QUEEN IN SCOTLAND King George V and Queen Mary greet children in Holyrood park and open a new power station.

KING AND QUEEN AT SWINDON King George V and Queen Mary visit Swindon and the King drives a steam engine.

KING PRESENTS NEW COLOURS King George V presents new colours to five regiments of soldiers.

LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL King George V and Queen Mary attend consecration of Liverpool Cathedral.

VIVE LE KING King George V visits the Unknown Warrior's Grave in Paris then returns to London.

KING AND EMPIRE'S SHIPPING Building commences on new headquarters for Lloyds.

NEW GREAT ROAD TO THE WEST King George V cuts the ribbon to open the new road at Brentford. Queen Mary is present.

NEW REGIMENTAL COLOURS King George V in military uniform presents new Colours to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.

BRITISH LEGION'S COMMEMORATION SERVICE Ex-servicemen march passed King George V at Buckingham Palace and on to Cenotaph.

IN THE DAYS OF CHARLES THE SECOND Rehearsal for historic display at the Royal Tournament; Charles II inspects troop of Cavaliers.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON The King and Queen honour University College London with a visit.

PRESENTATION OF NEW STANDARDS The King presents standards to the Household Cavalry

ROYAL VISIT TO GLASGOW The King and Queen visit Glasgow, and are welcomed by crowds

WITH MEDIEVAL SPLENDOUR AND SYMBOLISM The King installs 10 Knights Grand Cross of the most Honourable Order of the Bath.

NEW TYNE BRIDGE King George V and Queen Mary open the new Tyne Bridge in Newcastle.

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT King George V and Queen Mary travel in the fog to state opening of Parliament

THE KINGS ILLNESS Queen Mary deputises at opening of Spitalfields Market during King George V's illness.

PRINCE HENRY Prince Henry opens a Memorial Hospital in Wrexham.

THE PRINCE OF WALES OWN Prince Henry presides at the presentation of new colours in York.

AMERICAN OFFICERS Sir Douglas Haig presenting Honours to American Officers.

HONOURS FOR THE SOLDIERS Soldiers are presented with honours and Douglas Haig receives salute during march past.

VISCOUNT LASCELLES War memorial unveiled by Viscount Lascelles

YORKSHIRE PAYS TRIBUTE TO HER GALLANT DEAD Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles pay a visit to West Riding branch of British Legion.

A QUEEN CLEANED Statue of Queen Elizabeth I is unveiled after being restored to it's 16th century glory.

CONFERRING OF DEGREES AT DUBLIN UNIVERSITY Prime Minister of New Zealand, J. G. Coates, is given honorary degree by Dublin University.

CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF (NO. 69) Pagan ceremony in Bavaria

OPENIG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL An item showing Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught, during the opening of the Legislative Council in India

GUARDS WAR MEMORIAL Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, unveils Guards War Memorial, military parade follows.

AFTER 73 YEARS Lord Cornwallis opens King's Ferry bridge to the public

WELL DONE MOTHER Mrs. Corson becomes instant celebrity having been only second woman to swim Channel.

FAMOUS TRAINS BIRTHDAY PARTY Steam locomotive the 'Southern Belle' has 21st birthday celebrated

LORD MAYOR OF LONDON The Lord Mayor digging sod of earth for war memorial buildings

HEROES OF THE POSEIDON Sailors are presented with medals for their conduct durin

THE WORLD'S GREATEST INTELLECT Parade and wreath laying in honour of Sir Isaac Newton.

CHURCHILL 76 YEARS YOUNG. Pressmen surround Winston Churchill on his 76th birthday. London

ON BEHALF OF THE KING A reception for high ranking Armed Forces personnel is held

HERO - AND HEROINES OF THE SEA Mrs Dent and Mrs Clark, lifeboat heroines, pose for the camera.

WELCOME HOME Henry Segrave is welcomed home at Southampton.

CYMRU AM BYTH Prince Edward attends as Colours of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards are laid in Llandaff Cathedral.

KEEP ON CARRYING ON Edward, the Prince of Wales, opens a new science school in Mill Hill.

BEVIN OPENS SEAMEN'S CLUB Ernest Bevin opens Seamen's Club, talks to dockers and inspects Home Guard in Tyneside.

PRINCE OF WALES IN PARIS Prince Edward and the Olympic athletes at the Unknown Warrior's Grave.

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN PONTYPOOL Edward, Prince of Wales, is crowned in Bardic Robes at Welsh National Eisteddfod.

PRINCE OF WALES ARRIVAL AT ALNWICK Edward, Prince of Wales inspects troops and lays a wreath at the war memorial in Alnwick.

PRINCE OF WALES RECEIVES FREEDOM OF EDINBURGH The Prince of Wales chats with veterans during parade in Edinburgh.

INVESTITURE OF PRINCE OF WALES Investiture of Prince Edward as Prince of Wales at Carnarvon Castle, Wales.

CLOSING SCENES OF PRINCE'S TOUR Prince of Wales unveils War memorial in India.

PRINCE OF WALES OPENS DR BARNARDO'S The Prince of Wales opens Dr Barnardo's boys home

CHIANG KAI SHEK Chiang Kai Shek receives an American medal.

Selected Originals - HOLY YEAR ENDS. Material related to newsreel story "Holy Year Ends" - 51/2.

THE FEAST OF L'AID-SEGHIR Great religious festival is held in Rabat, Morocco.

“YOUNGSTERS OF THE AIR!” R.A.F. cadets at Halton are inspected by Air Marshal Si

BRITAINS BIGGEST Lady Salvidge opens Liverpool's new improved power station.

GENERAL SMUTS INSTALLED General Smuts, installed as Lord Rector of St. Andrews University, Scotland.

DUCHESS OF YORK LL.D The Duchess of York opens Graduation Halls at St Andrews University

MANCHESTER - UNIVERSITY JUBILEE Philip Snowden and General Charles Dawes, are given honorary degrees as part of Manchester University's Jubilee.

IN THE NAME OF THE KING Lord Stair opens the Scottish General Assemblies.

TELEPHONE WEEK INAUGURATED The Acting Lord Mayor of London, Sir Kynaston Studd visits the Cable Ship "Monarch".

THE DAY OF THE YEAR FOR THEM The Lord Mayor of London presents Naval Cadets with prizes on the training ship 'Arethusa' at Greenhithe.

SCOTTISH ASSEMBLY OPENED Scottish Assembly opened by the Duke of Sutherland, Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland.

EX-PRESIDENT TAFT AT GLASGOW Ex-President Taft receives Honorary Degree at Marshall College in Aberdeen, Scotland.

"SLUMS ARE A DISGRACE!" Dame Sybil Thorndike lays a foundation stone for new model flats in Shoreditch.

OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ 18 men take part in the Town Crier Championship

THE MINISTER OF EMPLOYMENT Mr JH Thomas opens new cement works

LONDON'S NEW LORD MAYOR New Lord Mayor of London is admitted at Guildhall.

ATTEMPTING ASSASSINATION OF CROWN PRINCE OF ITALY The Crown Prince Umberto of Italy meets King Albert Belgium, Brussels

BYRON’S ANCESTRAL HOME Newstead Abbey is handed over to the Nottingham Corporati

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - MR. MONTAGUE NORMAN PRESENTS PASSAGE THROUGH TIVOLI CORNER TO LORD MAYOR

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - NEW LORD MAYOR OF LONDON

GLEBE LANDS (aka GLEBELANDS) Glebelands, a rest home for workers in the cinema industry, is opened by Lord Mayor in Berkshire.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - LORD MAYOR INSPECTS LEGION OF FRONTIERSMEN

PRINCE OF SECRETARIES Mr F. J. Wall, Secretary of the F.A., receives special loving cup

ARCHBISHOP OF YORK Dr Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of York, is given freedom of the city.

NEW ARCHBISHOP OF YORK Doctor William Temple becomes the new Archbishop of York.

SIR HUGH TRENCHARD Sir Hugh Trenchard lays a foundation stone for a church.

LORD TRENCHARD Lord Trenchard opens a new Middlesex Auxiliary Force headquarters in London.

TRUMAN IN KANSAS Harry Truman receives Honorary Doctor of Law from Kansas City University.

“CONSIDER YOURSELVES CITIZENS OF EXETER AFLOAT” The Mayor of Exeter makes a pres

THE HEROES OF 1914 Sir George Milne presents new colours to war veterans from Su

TRUMAN URGES RATIFYING CHARTER IN KANSAS President Truman gets honorary degree from Kansas University + takes World Charter to congress.

ON 25TH ANNIVERSARY Sir Alfred Mond unveils memorial statue of his father, Doctor Ludwig Mond in Swansea.

THE KITCHENER MEMORIAL General Lord Horne unveils tower memorial to Kitchener in Orkney.

SCOTTISH - AMERICAN WAR MEMORIAL The American ambassador unveils a war memorial in Edinburgh.

LORD INCHCAPE Prizes are presented to sailors on board ship.

UNVEILING MEMORIAL TO FREE FRENCH Unveiling of the memorial to Free French Navy at Greenock, Scotland.

LORD INVERFORTH Lord Inverforth opens a Bowling Green in London.

LORD JELLICOE Lord Jellicoe unveils a war memorial in Preston.

ADMIRALS IN THE MAKING Earl Jellicoe presents prizes to cadets at Pangbourne Nautical College in Berkshire.

“THE EARL OF JELLICOE SWORD” The Earl of Jellicoe presents a ceremonial sword to

ADMIRAL EARL JELLICOE Admiral Earl Jellicoe receives Freedom of the Borough of Hastings and unveils a War Memorial in Preston.

GARSTON WAR MEMORIAL Ceremony for the unveiling of the Garston War Memorial.

INDIAN INDEPENDENCE Lord Louis Mountbatten attends the ceremony for the Independence of India and Pakistan.

PRIMROSE DAY Sir W. Joynson-Hicks lays tribute to Lord Beaconsfield on Primrose Day.

MR MORGAN JONES M.P. Morgan Jones, the Secretary of the Board of Education, lays the foundation stone for Snapethorpe Elementary School

LORD MAYOR OF NEWCASTLE INSPECTS R.N.V.R. AT ANNUAL CHURCH PARADE Mayor Arthur Lambert attends Naval parade in Newcastle.

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY ENTHRONED Doctor Cosmo Gordon Lang is installed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.

THIS FOR REMEMBRANCE Lieutenant Colonel Langley places a wreath from Australia on the Imperial Camel Corps Memorial in London.

TO MEMORY OF FALLEN TRAMWAYMEN Tramwaymen gather at St. Mark's, Kennington.

AN HONOUR WELL EARNED Sir Thomas Lipton is given the Freedom of the City of Glasgow.

THE PRIME MINISTER AMONG HIS OWN PEOPLE The Prime Minister David Lloyd George receives Freedom of the Borough,

AS WITH ONE VOICE David Lloyd George makes a speech to the crowds in Canada and visits a hospital.

KING FUAD King Fuad opens Egyptian Parliament in Cairo.

A REMINDER OF EMPIRE Sir George Lloyd retires as Governor of India, he is replaced by Sir Leslie Nelson.

LONDON AEROPLANE CLUB Mrs Elliot Lynn wins ballot for first flight at London Aeroplane Club opened by Philip Sassoon.

THE FREEDOM OF HIS NATIVE SHIRE Ramsay Macdonald receives the freedom of Elgin, Morayshire.

THE CITY'S HIGHEST HONOUR Prime Minister, Ramsay MacDonald, and Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, receive Freedom of the City of London

LONDON - A MIGHTY SEAPORT Ramsay MacDonald opens new landing stage at Tilbury in Essex.

BLACKROCK'S NEW TENNIS CLUB Mr McMahon opens new tennis club at Blackrock, Ireland. Members play a few games.

COME TO THE FAIR Mitcham fair is opened

LONDON'S GIANT POWER STATION King George V and Queen Mary open a new power station at Barking.

QUEEN AT ABERDEEN

FIRST FOOTERS Great film shows the opening of the new King George V Bridge in Glasgow, and the first people to walk across it.

LORD READING Lord Reading becomes Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports.

HER HOME TOWN’S TRIBUTE! Tennis star Dorothy Round gets civic welcome in Dudley.

PRINCESS MARY'S VISIT TO LIVERPOOL Princess Mary visits Liverpool to lay a foundation stone and inspect a troop of Girl Guides.

PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary in Castleford to open hospital

PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary, the Princess Royal opens a school in Halifax.

A CANTEEN DELUXE Princess Royal opens a new canteen in a textile factory in Leeds.

PRINCESS ROYAL IN YORK Princess Royal opens County Hospital Extension in York.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - PRINCESS MARY OPENS GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL

LONDON'S WONDER DOCKS Lady Ritchie opens the new 1000 foot dock at Tilbury in Essex, it will enable the largest Liners in the world to berth there.

ROOSEVELT SPEECH President Franklin D. Roosevelt is made Doctor of Law at University of North Carolina. USA.

GALLANT LITTLE BELGIUM Celebrations and ceremony in Brussels for 100th anniver

COMRADES IN ARMS Lord Allenby visits ex-servicemen with whom he served in Palestine.

CHURCH OF ST. JOAN OF ARC Dr Amigo, Roman Catholic Bishop of Southwark, blesses foundation stone and site of our first Memorial Church to St. Joan of Arc.

THE NEW GATEWAY TO WALES Minister of transport, Colonel Ashley opens new electrically controlled bridge in Wales.

“SWEEP AWAY ALL SLUMS” Princess Alice opens flats that replaced slums in St. Pan

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON FOUNDATION DAY Honorary degrees are handed out to dignitaries by the Earl of Athlone.

DUKE OF ATHOLL New lifeboat is presented to the people of Peterhead, Grampian, Scotland.

RIOTS IN PALESTINE Bombed building, funeral and new houses in Palestine.

LONDON'S ADOPTED TOWN The Lord mayor of London visits Verdun in France and lays wreath on war memorial.

AS IN DICK WITTINGTONS TIME Election of Sir Rowland Blades as 738th Lord Mayor of London.

BLESSING THE PALMS Cardinal Bourne leads a service at cathedral in Westminster which involves blessing the palms.

1128-1928 A long procession of monks and clergymen commemorate the 800th anniversary of Cistercian Monks coming to Waverley Abbey.

CARDINAL BOURNE The new wing of St. Joseph's College is opened by Cardinal Bourne.

WITH GLITTERING POMP Italian General Balbo is appointed Governor of Libya.

THE RETURN OF THE ITALIAN AIR ARMADA Marshal Balbo and his team of fliers return home to Rome in triumph.

MR BALDWIN Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, visits Scotland's National War Memorial.

TWO MAGNIFICENT ROADS Prime Minister Baldwin opens the Kingston By Pass.

MR BALDWIN Stanley Baldwin receives freedom of the city of Edinburgh.

MR BALDWIN Stanley Baldwin opens Harrow School's war memorial building.

MR BALDWIN FREEDOM OF WORCESTER Stanley Baldwin becomes first Prime Minister to receive Freedom of the City of Worcester.

MR BALDWIN Stanley Baldwin receives Freedom of St. Andrews after becoming Rector of the University.

LIFE'S WORK FOR WOMEN CROWNED Stanley Baldwin unveils a statue to the suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst in London.

MR BALDWIN Stanley Baldwin opens new Geology Laboratory

LORD BALDWIN AT LONDON'S GUILDHALL Lord Baldwin honoured by the City of London at Guildhall.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - BISHOP OF BARKING DEDICATES NEW CHAPEL AT DR. BARNARDO'S NAUTICAL SCHOOL

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY'S 350TH BIRTHDAY Sir James Barrie visits Edinburgh University to celebrate 350 years of learning.

SIR JAMES BARRIE Sir James Barrie makes public appearance at St. Andrews University, Scotland.

HIS AIN FOLK ( aka HIS'ANE FORM ) Peter Pan author, J. M. Barrie is honoured by his home town, Dumfries.

ABOLISH ALL TOLLS The Marquis of Bath cuts ribbon to declare bath bridge free from tolls

DEGREE DAY IS JOY DAY Degrees are presented to students of London University at

DEGREE DAY IS JOY DAY Earl Beauchamp, Chancellor of London University, presents degrees to 2000 students at the Albert Hall.

RUN FOR YOUR BUN Earl Beauchamp watches quaint tradition in Sandwich - youngsters race for bun prizes.

DUCHESS OF BEDFORD OPENS AIR PARK

AMATEUR BILLIARDS Chuter Ede presents prizes at Amateur Billiards Championship. London.

HOOVER GREETS FRENCH FLYERS Aviators Coste and Bellonte meet President Hoover and visit Tomb of the Unknown Solider.

THE FIREMAN'S VC Home Secretary C. Bridgeman presents bravery awards to firemen.

WITH STATELY CEREMONIAL A religious parade in Newcastle.

THE NEW UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR The New American Ambassador goes to the Palace to hand over his credentials.

FROM COTTAGE TO CASTLE MP, James Brown inspects troops and opens General Assembl

POLAND'S AMAZON ACTRESS Alina Bruzovna places wreath on memorial to nurse Edith Cavell.

LORD BYNG Cuts (rushes, out takes) Lord Byng, Commissioner of Police, attends service for policemen at Westminster Cathedral to remember fallen comrades.

DAYLIGHT SAVER'S MEMORIAL The unveiling of a sun dial memorial to W. Willett.

CHURCHILL GETS FREEDOM OF CARDIFF Winston Churchill is given Freedom of the City of Cardiff.

DE GAULLE PRESENTS MEDAL TO A MAN IN HOSPITAL BED

FATHER OF THE GUARDS Grenadier Guards pay tribute to General Sir George Higginson on his 100th birthday.

WORLD'S FINEST AIRPORT Lady Hoare, wife of the Minister for Air, opens London's new Aerodrome (London Airport at Croydon).

TEN ADMIRALS FLAGS Sir Michael Hodges takes over command of the Atlantic Fleet from Sir Ernie Chatfield.

M'AIDEZ - COME TO MY HELP Duke of York calls for fight against cancer on behalf of British Empire Cancer Campaign.

DUKE OF KENT'S TOUR Duke of Kent visits Forest of Dean.

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK The Duke and Duchess of York open new Municipal Off

LEST WE FORGET Duke of York and Earl Jellicoe lead parade of British Legion men

SCOTTISH CHURCHES UNITE A historic moment as Church of Scotland and United Free Church become one again after 87 years.

SCOTTISH NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL Review and parade in Edinburgh.

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT King George V and Queen Mary drive in State to open

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT The Procession by King George V and Queen Mary from

FOR A WELL EARNED HOLIDAY King George V and Queen Mary arrive on Royal Yacht for

WORLD’S LARGEST GRAVING DOCK King George V and Queen Mary open new dock in Southampton.

THE KING IN SCOTLAND King George V arrives in Scotland for his annual Highland holiday.

A ROYAL TRIBUTE King George V and Queen Mary arrive to open Medical School at St. Mary's in London.

BRAVE NURSE HONOURED Brave nurse receives medal from the King.

THE KING IN MANCHESTER King George V and Queen Mary visit Manchester.

CAPS AND GOWNS King George V and Queen Mary open new Cambridge University library.

News in a Nutshell: OPENING OF PARLIAMENT King George V and Queen Mary drive to Westminster for the Opening of Parliament.

R.A.F. SILVER JUBILEE REVIEW The R.A.F. review attended by King George V at Mildenhall.

DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER IN CHELTENHAM Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, visits Cheltenham to open an extension to the eye, ear and throat department of the G

QUEEN REVIEWS BOY SCOUTS Queen Elizabeth reviews Boy Scouts at grounds of Buckingham Palace on her birthday.

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER IN EXETER Duke of Gloucester lays library foundation stone at University College of the South West.

TAKING THE PLUNGE Duke of Gloucester ceremonially opens new swimming pool at Wembley.

MELBOURNE CENTENARY Duke of Gloucester arrives to Melbourne for Australia's Centenary Celebrations.

ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM GOODENOUGH Moving scenes at the unveiling of the Fleetwood War Memorial.

IN ATHENS Crown Prince of Sweden lays a wreath to War Memorial in Athens.

BELGIUM'S NATIONAL DAY Free Belgian troops celebrate their national day at Wellington barracks in London.

EARL HAIG UNVEILS WAR MEMORIAL Earl Haig unveils the beautiful Coventry war memorial.

THE LEGION REMEMBERS Duke of Connaught and Earl Haig lead a memorial service for the British Legion.

LADY HAIG Lady Haig presents new standard to British Legion

MITCHAM FAIR Mitcham Fair in Surrey is opened for the first time by a lady - Mrs Hallowes.

THE BOXING MARQUIS Birthday celebrations of the heir to the Duke of Hamilton.

LORD HARDINGE Memorial to King Edward the VII is unveiled in Biarritz.

SIR JOHN MARTIN HARVEY John Martin Harvey unveils a plaque to mark the first stage appearance of the late Henry Irving.

SOLDIERS OF EMPIRE ( aka SOLDIER OF EMPIRE ) Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, unveils a statue of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts.

THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD The Duke of Connaught performs his annual inspection of

60 YEARS THEIR COLONEL! version a Duke of Connaught inspects troops of London Irish Rifles

THE ARMY’S “G.O.M.” The Duke of Connaught presents new colours to Cadets of Roya

H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AT ETON Duke of Connaught visits Eton to unveil the Memorial tablet to Etonians of the Rifle Brigade.

ROYAL INSPECTION Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught inspects the Yeomen of the Guard at St. James' Palace.

SIDMOUTH'S NEW PARK Duke of Connaught opens Sidmouth's Gardens.

MR. A. J. COOK Miners' Secretary, A. J. Cook, unveils banner bearing portrait of Lenin and himself.

GREAT SOLDIER, LAWYER, STATESMAN, SCIENTIST General Smuts visits York and receiv

CROSSING THE LINE Crossing the Line ceremony on the HMS Hood, the Equator.

SOLZJENITSYN NOBEL PRIZE Shots of Solzjenitsyn, his wife in the audience and what looks like the Swedish royal family.

SIR KINGSLEY WOOD IN HARROGATE Minister for health, Sir Kingsley Wood, lays time capsule in foundations of new spa extension.

BRITISH CEMETERY - ATHENS Greek and British clergymen conduct service to bless British military cemetery in Athens.

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY The Archbishop lays a foundation stone.

TIME CONSECRATES Archbishop of Canterbury in diocese anniversary procession in Hereford.

THE GRAND COURT OF SHEPWAY Archbishop of Canterbury unveils a Cross at Lympne and Grand Court of Shepway is revived.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - LADY DERBY OPENS PRESTON'S MATERNITY HOSPITAL

113TH DICKENS ANNIVERSARY Charles Dickens' great grandson Peter lays flowers on occasion of writer's 113th anniversary.

FRANCE’S NEW PRESIDENT Paul Doumer, President of France, begins his official dut

AMATEUR BILLIARDS Chuter Ede presents Cup to M. Showman, winner of Amateur Billiards Championship.

GARTER CEREMONY AT WINDSOR The Garter Ceremony is held with great pomp at Windsor Castle.

PASSING OUT DAY Air cadets at Cranwell are inspected by Air Marshal Sir Hugh Dow

THE DUCHESS OF YORK Duchess of York opens new flats in St. Pancras, London. They are for low income families.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - DUKE AND DUCHESS VISIT TYNE AND WEAR

ROYAL VISIT TO SANDHURST King and Queen attend the Dedication of Memorial Chapel at Sandhurst Military College.

WELSH NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD Druids hold a ceremony before the start of the Welsh f

THE DUCHESS OF YORK The Duchess of York opens Belmont Castle in Scotland as an o

LIVERPOOL'S £150,000 HOSPITAL The Duke and Duchess of York open a hospital in Li

MARSHAL FOCH Marshal Foch unveils memorial to men of Tyneside, Scottish and Irish Brigades who fell in the First World War.

EARL OF YPRES The Earl of Ypres in Worcester to open Gheluvelt Park, Worcestershire

GREAT NAVIGATOR AND EMPIRE BUILDER Representatives of New Zealand and New South Wales attend bicentenary celebrations for Captain James Cook.

A HERO’S HOMECOMING Record breaking aviator Squadron Leader Gayford gets warm welcome in Hadleigh, Suffolk.

GREEK KING A big ceremony is held to mark the first anniversary of King George II's return to the throne. Port of Athens, Greece.

TROOPING THE COLOUR Trooping the Colour on Horse Guards Parade.

THE KING WITH HIS GARTER KNIGHTS King George VI with his Knights of Garter at Windsor.

NEW COLOURS FOR THE SCOTS GUARDS King presents the Scots Guards with new Colours at Buckingham Palace.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - HIS MAJESTY HOLDS A LEVEE AT ST JAMES' PALACE

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - DUKE OF YORK AT COVENTRY

THE KING'S LEVEE King George VI riding to St. James' Palace.

WOMAN OF THE YEAR Woman of the Year award ceremony at Savoy Hotel, London.

NEW ABC CINEMA Roger Moore is among a number of star to open the ABC cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland.

PABLO CASALS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY Pablo Casals 90th Birthday celebrations

CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S 77th BIRTHDAY

IN HIS HOME TOWN Ft Lt S.N. Webster is given a hero's welcome in Walsall, for winning the Schneider Cup.

“THE LEGION OF FRONTIERSMEN” Men of the Legion of Frontiersmen receive new flag

INDIA PAYS HONOUR TO ONE OF HER GREATEST VICEROYS Lord Willingdon unveils the statue of his predecessor Lord Irwin in New Delhi.

LORD WILLINGDON INSTALLED Ex-viceroy of India, Lord Willingdon, is installed at Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports. Dover, Kent.

SULTAN OF JOHORE BIRTHDAY PARTY European and Indian dignitaries mingle at Sultan of Johore's birthday party.

WITH EASTERN SPLENDOUR Sir Leslie Wilson unveils a monument to India's warrior statesman, Shivagi, in Poona.

BISHOP OF LONDON The Bishop of London blesses a new block of flats at Somers Town.

PRINCE IN THE BLACK COUNTRY Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, receives warm welcome on his tour of the Midlands.

THE PRINCE IN THE HIGHLANDS The Prince of Wales visits various organisations in Inverness, Scotland.

HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES Prince Edward presents new colours to Duke of Cornwall’s

ROYAL VISIT TO THE WEST COUNTRY Prince of Wales takes up his office as High Ste

THE DIEHARDS Troops of the Middlesex Regiment receive new colours from the Princ

THE PRINCE OF WALES Prince Edward opens hospital extension in Staffordshire.

THE DUKE OF ROTHESAY The Prince of Wales visits Rothesay in Scotland to receive

THE PRINCE OF WALES The Prince of Wales opens Chiswick, Twickenham and Hampton C

I’M SORRY I’M LATE Prince of Wales opens new harbour in Weymouth. He had a force

WALES, WALES LAND OF MY FATHERS Prince of Wales presents the Welsh Guards with leeks on St. David's Day.

PROCLAMATION OF THE NEW SOVEREIGN The Garter King of Arms reads the proclamation announcing King Edward VIII's succession to the throne. St. James's Palace, Lon

HIS MAJESTY'S FIRST MAUNDY First Maundy Ceremony at Westminster Abbey of King Edward VIII.

CORONATION DAY Proclamation of King Edward VIII's Coronation at St. James' Palace.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - HIS MAJESTY'S THIRD LEVEE

TROOPING THE COLOUR King Edward VIII leads the Trooping of the Colour - his first birthday as Monarch.

PROCLAMATION OF THE NEW SOVEREIGN Garter King of Alms proclaims King George VI new sovereign, after abdication of King George VI.

EDWARD VIII PRINCE AND KING (PART 8) A look back at Prince Edward's tour of various countries including South America and Belgium.

HIS GREAT DAY! Cadet Woods receives a warm welcome in Nottingham after having wo

WANDSWORTH Sir Kingsley Wood visits Wandsworth, South London.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - SIR KINGSLEY WOOD OPENS EXETER'S 2000th COUNCIL HOUSE

NEW AFRICAN CHIEF INSTALLED AT GUTU New African chief is installed at Gutu, Rhodesia

TREE PLANTING Trees are planted in Sherwood Forest to commemorate first Moon landing.

SHEILA SCOTT HONOURED BY '99' CLUB Aviation expert Sheila Scott given awards at Royal Aero club

138 YEAR-OLD MAN IN RUMANIA Rumanian Ilie Stamate celebrates his 138th birthday

HUBERT HUMPHREY'S BUSY BIRTHDAY Various shots of the US Vice President going about his normal duties on his birthday.

PRESIDENT JOHNSON ANSWERS CRITICS ON VIETNAM POLICY

POLAND'S NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATED IN WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS Poland's National Day celebrated in grounds of White House with the President present.

WRITER AWARDS IN MOSCOW Prestigious literary awards takes place in Russia

HOUSE OF LORDS Shots of the Chamber of the House of Lords following the State Opening Of Parliament.

DR ADENAUER VISITS ISRAEL Former West German Chancellor Dr Adenauer visits Israel.

PRINCESS ANNE OPENS YOUNG FARMERS CENTRE

1ST MOONWALK MEN IN PARIS Astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins meet officials in Paris.

QUEEN ARRIVES IN BRUSSELS An official visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh to Brussels.

CHARLADY OPENS NEW FACTORY Charlady Mrs Florries opens new factory in Wakefield in West Yorkshire.

CENTENARY OF RUMANIAN POET Rumanians celebrating the centenary of George Cosbuc's birth.

FRANK COUSINS RETIRES Reception marks retirement of Frank Cousins from Transport and General Workers Union.

TERRY ASHWOOD RECEIVES OBE Terry Ashwood receives OBE in Buckingham Palace

POPE VISITS PRISON Pope Paul VI gives Communion to prisoners in a jail near Rome.

PRESIDENT JOHNSON PRESENTS FREEDOM MEDALS Lyndon Johnson gives new Presidential Medals to Robert Kennedy and others.

YOUNG 'SALTS' MAN THE MAST Cadets make good show in traditional ceremony in Shotley, Suffolk.

GENERAL WESTMORELAND VISITS General Westmoreland takes Guard of Honour salute.

QUEEN JULIANA'S BIRTHDAY Toddler Prince Willem Alexander steals lime light on Dutch Queen Juliana's 60th birthday.

PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND PRESIDENT LOPEZ MATEOS AT UCLA American and Mexican Presidents receive honorary degrees at University of California.

DR CHARLIE CHAPLIN Charlie Chaplin is among well-known figures receiving honorary degrees at Trinity College.

Ryan Ald. P. Mayor Of Galway Mayor Of New York...

PASSENGER SUBMARINE LAUNCHED Professor Jacques Piccard launches his mesoscaphe into Lake Geneva.

IRON ROAD'S IRON DUKE New Deltic locomotive "The Duke of Wellington's Regiment" is unveiled at Darlington.

NEW YORK The George Washington Bridge between New York and New Jersey is opened.

ARMISTICE - WE SHALL REMEMBER The Queen Mother at the Garden of Remembrance and library footage of the world wars.

QUEEN IN SUSSEX The Queen visits Hove to open George Street Renovation Scheme and see greyhound stadium.

COL. JOHN GLENN RECEIVES SUPERSTITION AWARD 13 Senators gather for the Anti Superstition Society, Lt Col John Glenn receives an award.

ADENAUER NOW 88 Former German Chancellor Dr Konrad Adenauer celebrates his birthday.

NOBEL LITERATURE PRIZE AWARDED TO SAINT JOHN PERSE French Poet Saint John Perse is shown to mark his winning of the Nobel Literature Prize.

US HONOURS ROYAL MARINES Royal Marines receive American Presidential Citation for their actions in Korea.

JACK TAR'S A FREEMAN Lord Mayor of Portsmouth gives freedom of city to Portsmouth Royal Navy command.

TOPS IN SPORT The Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards are made in London.

SPORTS WRITERS' AWARDS Alec Douglas-Home presents Sports Writers' Awards at ceremony in London.

EISENHOWER DECORATES GENERAL TAYLOR President Eisenhower presenting medal to retiring US General.

CLIFF OFF TO AUSTRALIA Singing Star Cliff Richard leaves London airport on his way to an Australian tour.

UNVEILING OF BMA MEMORIAL British Medical Association war memorial is unveiled in Tavistock Square, London.

EISENHOWER'S 69TH BIRTHDAY President Dwight Eisenhower returns to his home town on his 69th birthday.

CLIFF'S 21 TODAY Cliff celebrates his birthday before setting off for Australian tour.

ROWING RACE FAMILY Doggett's Coat and Badge Race on the River Thames and four past winners from the Phelps family.

BRAVO HE'S 87 Winston Churchill celebrates his 87th Birthday.

AFRICA'S NEW ARCHBISHOP Leonard Beecher is new Archbishop of Tanganyika, Archbishop of Canterbury officiates.

GOLD STAR FOR BRABHAM Jack Brahma receives award from the B.R.D.C. London.

KING GUSTAV OF SWEDEN PRESENTS AWARDS TO NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS King Gustav of Sweden presents awards to Nobel Prize winners of the 1960 in Stockholm.

LONDON HONOURS TWO GREAT PREMIERS Two Prime Ministers, Mr Nehru and Mr Holland receive freedom of the City of London.

PRINCESS IS CHRISTENED Princess Caroline, daughter of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace is christened in Monaco.

NEWS ABOUT CRICKET - MILLER AND JOHNSON RECEIVE OBE Australian cricketers honoured by Queen.

GARTER CEREMONY AT WINDSOR The Garter Ceremony is held with great pomp at Windsor Castle.

GARTER CEREMONY Lord Ismay and Lord Middleton are invested as Knights Companions of the Order of Garter.

NEWS FLASHES - VENEZUELA CELEBRATES ITS 146th BIRTHDAY

NEWS ON THE CONTINENT - QUEEN JULIANA'S BIRTHDAY Queen Juliana of Holland celebrates her Birthday with her people.

MOROCCAN SNAKE CHARMER Snakes are dangled and bite snake charmer in the Sultan's Palace

HUNTING WE WILL GO, JA? Austrian hunters shoot bears and stags in the snow then celebrate at night with flaming torches.

DESERT PARADE COMMEMORATES ALGIERS CONQUEST Medals are presented to early pioneers of the French Foreign Legion.

INDIAN FESTIVAL Hindus gather as god Juggernaut is brought out of Puri Temple in religious ceremony. India.

NEWS FROM THE CONTINENT Debs ball in Paris.

SEAFORTH'S LAST PARADE Seaforth Highlanders hold last parade before merging with Cameron Highlanders.

ELEPHANT PROMOTES RESTAURANT

TROOPING THE COLOUR Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade - Pageantry at its best.

GURKHA CENTENARY Gurkha troops in India are inspected by their Major and Brigadier.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT The Queen takes her traditional trip from Buckingham Palace to Palace of Westminster.

HORSEMAN'S SUNDAY The Radio padre - Rev Ronald Selby Wright blesses horses in Edinburgh.

NEWS IN FLASHES A religious service is held for horses and their owners on Epsom Downs.

ENSIGN OF INDEFATIGABLE Ensign from HMS Indefatigable, Holborn's adopted ship, is presented to the Borough.

PRINCESS VICTORIA OPENS Y.W.C.A. HUT Dedication ceremony for Young Women's Christian Association. 'Princess Victoria Opens YWCA Hut'

OUTER SPACE MONKEY SURVIVOR RECEIVES MEDAL OF HONOUR Monkey who survived space flight is given medal by ASPCA president, W. Rockefeller.

SAAR PARADE Military parade in the Saarland. People call for a return to French rule.

COASTAL COMMAND MERGES Coastal Command merges with Strike Command at RAF St. Mawgan.

KING OF NORWAY PRESENTS COLOURS King Olav of Norway present new colour to No.46 Squadron.

QUEEN HONOURS AIR FORCE DEAD The Queen unveils a memorial at Runnymede to Commonwealth Airmen who died in the war.

THEY DIED FOR INDEPENDENCE The Queen and various dignitaries attend service for American war dead. St. Paul's Cathedral.

RAF RECEIVE "FREEDOM ON ENTRY" OF BRIDGNORTH The RAF receive 'Freedom on Entry' of Bridgnorth.

SIR ANTHONY EDEN RECEIVES FREEDOM OF PERTH

THE LUFTWAFFE FLIES AGAIN German Defense Minister Theodor Blank presents wings to the new Luftwaffe's fist jet pilots.

CHANGING OF THE GUARD Some good shots of the Changing of the Guard.

TROOPING THE COLOUR - PRINCE PHILIP Close shot of Prince Philip in ceremonial uniform and busby during Trooping of Colour.

TROOPING THE COLOUR Spectators and marching bands at Trooping of Colour and / or Silver Jubilee.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN SUNDAY Large crowd attend the Battle of Britain Sunday ceremony.

STAFFORDSHIRE REGT FREEDOM OF BURTON-ON-TRENT North Staffordshire Regiment and the Staffordshire Yeomanry get freedom of Burton-on-Trent.

GREEK CHURCH IN JERUSALEM General Cunningham attends memorial service for people killed in the King David Hotel bomb.

ST. GEORGE'S DAY AT ZEEBRUGGEST Unveiling of the new War Memorial commemorating WW I in Zeebrugge.

MACKENZIE KING AT CANADIAN CEMETERY Prime Minister of Canada Mackenzie King lays wreath at Dieppe war memorial.

NAMES MAKE THE NEWS Princess Elizabeth receives the Freedom of Stirling

THE QUEEN AT ST. GILES Queen Elizabeth II attends a garden party at Holyrood House and Order of the Thistle service.

QUEEN MOTHER'S VISIT TO FORFAR TO RECEIVE FREEDOM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visits the Forfar weavers.

BLACK WATCH HONOURED IN KOREA Soldiers from the Black Watch receive gallantry medals whilst in Korea.

PERTH HONOURS BLACK WATCH Black Watch receives Freedom of the City of Perth - Queen accepts it.

BUFFS' ROYAL HONOUR King Frederik IX presents new Colours to the 4th and 5th battalions the Buffs. Canterbury.

THE ARMY'S VOICE NO 1 RSM Brittain, loudest voice in the army, receives award for long service and good conduct.

GLOUCESTER - CITY FREEDOM FOR COL. CARNE Col Carne, Korean war hero, V.C. of the Glorious Glosters, receives freedom of Gloucester

CELEBRATIONS IN PARIS: DE GAULLE Ceremonies remember De Gaulle's first broadcast calling for French Resistance in 1940.

NEW COLOURS FOR OLDEST UNIT Queen presents new Colours to Honourable Artillery Company, oldest unit in Territorial Army.

HERE STOOD THE 51ST. Highland Division honour those who fell at St. Valery-en-Caux in 1940.

EDINBURGH HONOURS US AMBASSADOR. The American Ambassador is honoured at the start of the Edinburgh Festival.

QUEEN UNVEILS HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE MEMORIAL

TROOPING THE COLOUR Queen Elizabeth II inspects Guards at Trooping the Colour ceremony in London.

ROYAL CEREMONIAL Queen Elizabeth inspects Royal Horse Artillery, and gives out knighthoods in Windsor.

QUEEN OPENS PARLIAMENT The Queen rides through London for the State Opening of Parliament

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Selected Originals - CORONATION PROCLAMATION Material relating to the newsreel story "Coronation Proclamation" - 52/48

Special - THE KING OPENS FESTIVAL King George VI opens Festival of Britain at St. Paul's Cathedral.

DUMFRIES - FREEDOM OF TOWN FOR KOSB The King's Own Scottish Borderers receive the Freedom of Dumfries.

THE KING VISITS THE KRRC. The King inspects the KRRC. Winchester Hampshire.

THE QUEEN IN MANCHESTER The Queen inspects the Manchester Regiment and opens the reconstructed Free Trade Hall.

BOY SOLDIERS Boys of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps Training School put on a toy soldier tattoo.

KNIGHTS OF THE THISTLE Sir Robert Menzies, Prime Minster of Australia installed as Knight of the Thistle.

THE KING OPENS PARLIAMENT. Footage of the state procession towards Parliament for the State Opening.

AMALGAMATION OF 10TH AND 11TH HUSSARS The 10th and 11th Hussars amalgamate into Royal Hussars.

PRINCE OF WALES PRESENTS COLOURS Prince Charles presents new colours to Royal Regiment of Wales at Cardiff.

FORCES IN THE NEWS Various stories of forces in the news from Sandhurst to Accra.

DUTCH HONOUR WELSH FALLEN (aka DUTCH MEMORIAL TO 53rd WELSH DIVISION UNVEILED) People in Hertogenbosch watch the unveiling of a memorial to the 53rd Welsh Divis

CARDIFF SPECIAL - WELSH REGIMENT CHAPEL DEDICATED The Welsh Regiment Memorial Chapel is dedicated at Llandaff Cathedral.

SCOTLAND WELCOMES THE QUEEN Queen Elizabeth arrives for a service at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland.

THE KING AT BALLATER King, Queen, Prince Charles, Princess Anne arrive for their Scottish holidays.

PILGRIMAGE TO ARNHEM Relatives visit graves of the men killed in Arnhem.

ROYAL NEWS New Zealand Troops take a turn at guarding Buckingham Palace.

PRINCESS ANNE PRESENTS LEEKS TO WELSH GUARDS ON ST DAVID'S DAY

ARNHEM ANNIVERSARY 25th anniversary of the battle of Arnhem, Holland.

FRENCH WAR GRAVES IN ITALY General Alphonse Juin inaugurates French war cemetery in Napoli.

AUSSIES TAKE OVER GUARD Australian guards march to Buckingham Palace to take over guard duty for 24 hours, London.

ROYAL OCCASIONS. King and Queen at Horse Show - Dutch Princess lays foundation stone - King Leopold returns.

QUEEN MOTHER GIVES COLOURS Queen Mother in Montreal to give new colours to the Black Watch. Canada.

MACKENZIE KING SPEECH A DIEPPE Canadian PM, Mackenzie King, pays tribute to Canadian soldiers killed at Dieppe in 1942.

NEWS FROM HOLLAND - PRINCESS IRENE'S 18TH BIRTHDAY Princess Irene of Holland celebrates 18th birthday.

FIANNA VETERANS HONOUR THE 'COUNTESS'. Ireland honours the memory of one of its revolutionary heroes Countess Markievicz.

MOUNTBATTEN HONOURED Lord Mountbatten receives Grand Croix de la Legion D'Honneur at Paris ceremony.

HIGH JINKS ON FREEDOM DAY Riviera resort holds carnival commemorating town's liberation from Spaniards. St. Tropez.

FRENCH CRUISER 'JEANNE D'ARC' IN GREECE Commander of the Greek fleet presents Legion D'Honneur to naval officers. Piraeus.

TOP TROOP'S NEW COLOURS President Radharkrishnan presents new Colours to his Bodyguard.

KING HUSSEIN ENTHRONED Amman, capitol of Jordan, celebrates the enthronement of eighteen years old King Hussein.

ST. GEORGE'S COLLEGE ACC DISBANDED

RUSSIAN NEWS Russian troops leaving East Berlin

BERLIN NEWS PARADE. Wilhelm I statue being dismantled and Red Army Day in Berlin.

PRESENTATION OF COLOURS AT DEVIZES (DEUIZES ?) Colours are presented to Guards at Devizes

SOLDIER DECORATED FOR HEROISM UNDER FIRE IN VIETNAM

TRIBUTES TO PRESIDENT Memorial services for President John F. Kennedy are held in London and Windsor.

Selected originals - TRIBUTES TO PRESIDENT Material relating to newsreel story "Tributes to President" - 63/98.

NATION HONOURS NIMITZ Admiral Nimitz honoured in Washington.

AMERICAN HONOURS AWARDED TO FIELD MARSHAL LORD WAVELL AND GENERAL SIR CLAUDE AUCHINLECK Wavell and Auchinleck are awarded high honours by Lt General Wheeler.

POPE BLESSING CROWD Pope Pius XII blesses crowds gathered outside the Vatican. Italy.

GRADUATION DAY Graduation Day At Annapolis And West Point

MEXICO - SPORTS CELEBRATION Mexico holds huge sports celebration in honour of 50th anniversary of revolution.

100 YEARS OF US NAVAL ACADEMY Centenary anniversary celebrations at Annapolis Naval Academy.

TRADITION AT THE TOWER Chief warden of Tower of London puts on beefeater's uniform + Ceremony of the Keys

DE GAULLE IN NORMANDY De Gaulle visits Normandy on second anniversary of D-day.

ALBERT HALL REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY British Legion, nurses and Chelsea pensioners at remembrance Sunday at Albert Hall.

HE'S 104 YEARS OLD An old soldier celebrates a remarkable birthday.

QUEEN OPENS PARLIAMENT Queen Elizabeth II parades to the Palace of Westminster to open Parliament.

Selected Original - THE KING VISITS THE KRRC. Material relating to newsreel story "The King visits the KRRC" - 50/90.

THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSSES. The Queen attends remembrance service at Westminster Abbey, London

FRANCE'S FINEST HOUR France celebrates 35th anniversary of Verdun.

LONDON (aka PEOPLE IN THE NEWS). Winston Churchill unveils a plaque to Sir Roger Keyes.

NEW PLANES FOR NAVY New Blackburn Buccaneer jets at base in Lossiemouth, Scotland.

US AIRMEN RETURN US Air Force veterans and families attend dedication of Memorial to those who died in war.

10 YEARS OF JETS Sir Frank Whittle is honoured at dinner to celebrate 10 years of the jet plane. London.

TROOPING THE COLOUR The traditional Trooping of the Colour ceremony to celebrate the King's Official Birthday.

WOMAN COSMONAUT HONOURED Russian cosmonaut - the first woman in space - Valentina Tereshkova visits London.

WONDERFUL WINSTON Sir Winston Churchill celebrates his 86th birthday.

NEWS IN BRIEF News in brief - Pilgrims on Croagh Patrick, new tennis machine, and refuge on Mont Blanc.

SKY HIGH Prince Philip opens new Co-operative Insurance building and airport terminal in Manchester.

50TH ANNIVERSARY LONDON - PARIS Air pioneers take a flight to Paris to mark 50th anniversary of first passenger flight.

Trooping The Colour 1962

MAUNDY MONEY SERVICE King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attend the Maundy Service in London.

VE-DAY - COPENHAGEN First anniversary of VE-Day marked in Copenhagen.