Holidays
THE QUEEN AT MAUNDY SERVICE Her Majesty makes traditional gifts of money at Eastertime
PARIS SHOW Dancing Show Girls & Boys; 1967
Carnival Royalty - Key to City Ceremony
CHILDREN'S CAROL FESTIVAL Children sing Christmas carols at concert in Festival Hall.
XMAS IN AUGUST Christmas cards are being printed for export in large numbers in the Summer.
EASTER FESTIVAL Closer look at Easter across the country.
CHRISTMAS STORY Father Christmas pays a visit to a crippled children's home.
AMERICANS IN LONDON - INDEPENDENCE DAY American troops parade in London on Independence Day.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY Irish girls pinning sprigs of shamrock on soldiers for good luck.
TOY STORY: CANADA Lots of toys in Canadian shops ready for Christmas.
OUT AND ABOUT Easter holidays activities throughout the country.
BULAWAYO'S DIAMOND JUBILEE Rhodesian town of Bualwayo celebrates its diamond anniversary.
FATHER XMAS Father Christmas goes to sea to pay a visit to the children on the Aquitania.
GERMANY Occupation forces parade Cologne - 1924
CHRISTMAS TREE IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE Christmas tree lights turned on in Trafalgar Square.
Night Street Carnaval - Ipanema Beach - Bloco Simpatia E Quasiamor
TRAFALGAR DAY Tributes piled up at Nelson's column in celebration of Trafalgar day.
LONDON AT NIGHT Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus at night.
EMPIRE DAY CHILDREN'S CEREMONY Empire Day celebrations.
Easter Services at the Hollywood Bowl
NEW YORK SUBWAY STRIKE A subway strike in New York causes chaos for workers and Christmas shoppers.
King of Carnival - Copacabana Beach
SHROVETIDE FOOTBALL Huge crowds gather in Derbyshire for Shrove football
CALLING THE WORLD Pathe correspondents from all over the world send Christmas greetings to Britain.
EAST PAKISTAN CELEBRATIONS Eastern Pakistan celebrates independence.
CALLING THE WORLD Pathe correspondents from all over the world send Christmas greetings to Britain.
New Years and Candomble Offering - Night
MAY FESTIVAL AT ELSTOW The Coronation of the May Queen in the Village of Elstow in Bedfordshire.
Day Street Carnaval - Ipanema Beach - Bloco Simpatia E Quasiamor
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
CALLING THE WORLD Pathe correspondents from all over the world send Christmas greetings to Britain.
EMPIRE DAY Schoolchildren Celebrate Empire Day (May Day), 1919
Kids Carnaval Rehearsal - Manguiera School
CHRISTMAS IN MUNICH Decorative candles being made and a gingerbread house.
ST. DAVID'S DAY Welsh Fusiliers marching down street in Liverpool on St. David's Day
CHRISTMAS AT WHITE HOUSE President Dwight Eisenhower and his family in the White House at Christmas.
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
NOVEMBER 5TH Bonfire night is celebrated with an historical pageant in Rye, East Sussex.
EMPIRE DAY AT GUILDHALL Lord Mayor gets into coach at Guildhall on Empire Day in London.
CHRISTMAS IN FINLAND Finland at war with Russia - An attack on Russian troops and Christmas scenes
THE POPE'S EASTER BLESSING Pope Pius XII gives his regular Easter Blessing in Rome.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Hebrew Festival.
Samba Show - Carnival Costumes - Flag Bearer Dancers
POPE'S EASTER BLESSING Pope addresses thousands in Rome
NEW YEAR BALL AT THE KREMLIN People having a good time at New Year ball at Kremlin, Moscow.
French Communist Celebrate Bastille Day
Samba School Rehearsals - Women's Dance Practice - Carnival
CHELSEA ARTS BALL Boisterous New Year celebrations at the Royal Albert Hall.
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
XMAS AT FRONT troops unwrapping presents on the Western Front.
VALENTINES Valentine cards from the past.
Samba Flag Bearer Dance Rehearsal - Empty Samba School Manguiera
Street Scene Outtakes from "Hello Sister" (1933)
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Samba School - Mangueira School - Last Rehearsal Before Carnival
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS People Celebrate the Centenary of Toowoomba, a Town in Australia
OPEN AIR MEETING Royal Family & Crowd at Empire Day Program
Samba Show - Carnival Costumes - Passista Dancers
NAVAL BARRACKS aka CHRISTMAS DINNER AND RUM IN NAVY Christmas in the Royal Navy barracks
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
INDIA MARKS 10th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE The Indian nation celebrates 10 years of Independence.
Samba Show - Passista Dancers - Backstage Dressing Room
SWEDEN'S LUCIA 1951 ( QUEEN OF LIGHT ) IN ITALY
MAY DAY CELEBRATED IN SOFIA BULGARIA
ST NICHOLAS IN HOLLAND Bishop of Myra arrives to Amsterdam as Santa Claus.
SHROVE TUESDAY FOOTBALL Football game involving whole village in Alnwick and Ashbourne.
Queen of Carnival - Contest Finalist - Passista Costumes
DUTCH SANTA CLAUS Santa Claus arrives to Amsterdam.
Queen of Carnival - Contest Finalist - Passista Costumes
Trailer: POST HASTE - PAST EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS Reminder to post early for Christmas.
ARMISTICE DAY Thousands attend memorial service in Ireland.
SAINT JOAN OF ARC A story about a parade in honour of Joan of Arc's canonisation.
CHRISTMAS ROUND THE WORLD 1949
Nacional Samba Day - Samba On Train
Day Street Carnaval - Suvaco Do Christo Bloco - Crowd
MAY DAY PARADE IN BUDAPEST Demonstrators marching past, Kadar speaking.
HARRODS AT CHRISTMAS Harrods with Christmas Lights
Street Carnival - Bloco Bola Preta - Queen of Carnival
EASTER PARADE Easter Parade in Battersea Park.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S ROSE DAY Queen Alexandra is presented with flowers on 'Rose Day'.
EMPIRE DAY Empire Day Children's Parade
XMAS TREE IN NEW YORK Giant Christmas tree erected at Rockefeller Centre in New York.
POPE'S CHRISTMAS BLESSING Pope Pius XII gives his Christmas blessing in St Peter's Square.
Day Street Carnaval - Suvaco Do Christo Bloco - Samba School
ST PATRICKS DAY General Sir Charles Harrington Presents Shamrock to Men of the London Irish Rifles
EMPIRE DAY Schoolchildren Celebrate Empire Day (May Day), 1919
KATE KENNEDY DAY Annual historical parade by students from St. Andrew's University, Scotland.
CONGOLESE CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE General Mobutu attends celebrations of the independence of Congo.
Samba School - Flag Bearer Dance - Carnival
Samba School Makes Giant Floats - Costume Production
QUEEN ALEXANDERA'S ROSE DAY Queen Alexandra is driven through streets in carriage on Rose Day.
ARMISTICE DAY French parade in memory of those who died in World War One.
Street Carnival - Bloco Bola Preta - Crowd
21st INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS IN CEYLON Military parade to celebrate 21st Independence of Ceylon.
Queen of Carnival - Contest Finalist - Passista Costumes
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
ROYAL MAUNDY Queen attends Maundy service in Chelmsford Cathedral.
CARNIVAL TIME ON THE CONTINENT Various carnival parades in Europe to mark beginning of Lent.
ITALIAN REPUBLIC DAY Procession through Rome of troops on Italian Day.
Israel's Tenth Anniversary As A Nation
News in Brief: New York, Ike's Xmas.
Defense: 1st Armed Forces Day Reveals Power of US
Carnival Time: Holland And Italy Mark Pre-Lent Season
HOLIDAY ROUNDUP Good round up of events taking place over the Whitsun holiday.
FESTIVE SEASONALITIES Making Christmas Party Decorations
BOOTLE MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS May Day celebrations in Bootle, Liverpool
TRAFALGAR DAY CELEBRATIONS IN LIVERPOOL
LORD DERBY Lord Derby attends Charter Day celebrations in Lytham, Lancashire
JEWISH NEW YEAR Jewish religious festival to welcome in the New Year.
FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE AT WESTMINSTER Field of remembrance ceremony on loan outside Westminster abbey.
Glory Of Easter: Feast Day Marked Around The World
OLD MAIDS DAY Unmarried women in Paris celebrate St. Catherine's Day with a dance.
KING CARNIVAL Nice Carnival does not attract as many people as in previous years.
CROWNING THE MAY QUEEN 12 year old Betty Crouch is crowned May Queen at Elstow in Bedfordshire.
“PLAITING THE MAYPOLE” ... ON HORSEBACK! Policemen ride around the Maypole.
ARMISTICE DAY IN ITALY King and Queen of Italy join veterans in Memorial to dead of World War I.
Christmas Rush On: Stores Jammed By Santa's Helpers
Xmas Story; A Bright Picture Around The World
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE Ireland celebrates St. Patrick's Day with Military Parade.
ANOTHER CORONATION AT HASTINGS In Hastings, the Mayor crowns the "May Queen."
India Celebrates "Republic Day"
PEACE ON EARTH AND GOODWILL TOWARD MEN People celebrate Christmas across the country.
Holiday Highlights: World Marks Easter With Prayer & Fete
GATHERING SHAMROCK Children gather shamrock in a field for St. Patrick's day.
Along The Birthday Circuit - Hamburg, Germany
THE TOYLAND TRIP Mechanical Dept Store Christmas Displays
It's Christmas: Sights And Sounds Of The Season
Snowy Capital: Washington Has Seasonal Look
Capital Christmas: First Family At Children's Party
IN HONOUR OF IRELANDS PATRON SAINT Irish schoolboys go shamrock picking on St. Patrick's day.
SHAMROCK FOR THE WORLD OVER Shamrocks picked, cleaned and sorted for shipment.
THE TIME FOR THE YOUNG Christmas around the world.
Around The World Easter Morning
Season's Greetings: Our Christmas Card To You
Santa's In Town: "Munsters" Escort Kris In Parade
Fete Marks Nation's Birth Of Freedom
Christmas: Dreams Come True During This Season.
Goodwill Envoys: Embassy Children Bring New Year Greeting.
News in Brief: Georgia, New-style Turkey 'Dressing.'
Italian Republic Has 4th Anniversary
President's Plan On Thanksgiving Start U.S. Talking
Santa Claus Meets European St. Nicholas
News in Brief: Heidelberg, Santa Goes Modern.
News in Brief: St. Patrick's Day Parade.
May Day: Demonstrations Abroad Overshadowed By US Loyalty Show
THOSE EASTER EGGS Chocolate Easter Egg Factory
YOUNG PATIENTS SHOP FOR XMAS Disabled children shop for Christmas presents at store in Carshalton.
TARGET 6,000 TOYS Stars donate presents to Variety Club for underprivileged children.
The Year Of The Dragon - Chinese New Year
Turkeys Pale As Fall Tang In Air Heralds The Axe
Amazing Artistry Demonstrated At Flower Festival
Father Christmas Visits Children in Hackney, 1914-18
St. Nicholas & Kids At Christmas
News in Brief: Seattle, Santa Claus Takes A Bow
News in Brief: Santa In Hollywood.
St.Patrick's Day in Dublin; 19
Peace On Earth Is Hope Of All In Oberndorf
Easter Ushers In Spring Season
French Celebrate 150th Anniversary Of Bastile Day
Italian Republic Celebrates It's 10th Anniversary
Thanksgiving Turkey For President Eisenhower
EASTER ON FIFTH AVENUE Crowds attend Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral and then walk in Easter Parade.
BASTILLE DAY Charles de Gaulle attends a Bastille Day parade in Paris, France.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS A look at the Christmas lights in Glasgow.
CHRISTMAS TREES Christmas trees are chopped down ready for the season.
CHRISTMAS TREE The Norwegian Ambassador turns on Christmas tree lights in Trafalgar Square, London.
EID PRAYERS IN DELHI Muslims End Ramadan Fast
Britain Launches First Nuclear Sub
Yule Wishes: Embassy Tots Send Seasons Greetings.
News in Brief: Santa's Summer Home
Twenty-five Years Ago - Cuba Celebrates Freedom
News in Brief: Chinese New Year
Nation' Tree: President Opens Festive Season
News in Brief: Washington, Santa Claus Parade.
Season's Greetings From Embassy Tots
Alleluia! Easter in Old World and New
White House Easter Egg Rolling
Danes Hail Liberation And Celebrate
Hello Girls Help Santa Claus With 4000 Xmas Dolls
New Greeting Cards Aid Lovelorn Maids In Leap Year Tactics
Chinatown New Year Begins As US Troops Leave For Far East
Thousand Hail Xmas As Toyland Parade
Queen of May Hailed By Throngs In Colorful Fete
EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN NEWCASTLE The mayor watches the Empire Day celebrations in the rain
Santa Claus Here With His Xmas Pack
'Blue-ribbon Youngsters' Guests of Mr. S. Claus
Blockade Christmas (1949), in East Berlin,...
INVASION SCENES Soldiers get good rations to celebrate the last Christmas of the war.
Beautiful color footage of a Christmas wreath...
HOLIDAY ROUNDUP Good round up of events taking place over the Whitsun holiday.
Easter holidays activities throughout the country.
St. Patrick's Day/Easter, 1958
XMAS TOYS PREVIEW Footage of the latest British toys on display in London.
20,000 SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN Children enjoy a parade in Manchester to celebrate
ARMISTICE DAY LONDON Armistice Day ceremony at the Cenotaph
MR MARPLES APPEALS Minister of Transport Ernest Marples calls for careful driving at Christmas.
Santa Claus Gifting Cheesecake
“RISING TO THE OCCASION” Huge balloon animals released in to the New York sky af
ARMISTICE DAY 1928 Cuts (rushes, out takes)
ZEEBRUGGE DAY Veterans gather to remember Zeebrugge Day in Liverpool.
EMPIRE DAY schoolchildren listen to royal message on the gramophone.
ROSES RED AND ROSES WHITE Wreaths are placed on the war memorial on St. George's Day.
EMPIRE DAY School children march past Union Jack flag and British Bull Dog to celebrate Empire Day.
ARMISTICE SUNDAY Armistice Sunday - massive crowds around memorial in Burslem, Staffordshire.
TRAFALGAR DAY Crowds gather at Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square to pay tribute on Trafalgar Day.
EMPIRE DAY Crowds gather in Hyde Park to celebrate Empire Day 1929.
XMAS SHOPPING IN DEVASTATED FRANCE
TRAFALGAR DAY Celebrations of 121 anniversary of Trafalgar Day in Liverpool and Devonport.
“FAITH OF OUR FATHERS” The Annual Whit Week Procession in Manchester
FAITH OF OUR FATHERS Catholic Sunday School Children parade through Manchester t
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Italians out in the streets of London for a religious parade.
WHIT MONDAY PROCESSION Huge crowds turn out for a parade in Manchester.
LONDON'S MAY QUEEN A little girl is crowned May Queen in a traditional ceremony.
MAY DAY Labour Day parades and speeches at Hyde Park.
CROWNING OF THE MAY QUEEN Some young girls from Walworth pose in their May Queen outfits.
FAITH OF OUR FATHERS Children from Sunday schools parade in the streets at Whitsuntide.
40,000 YOUNG CATHOLICS Thousands of Catholics gather in Manchester to celebrate Whit-Friday.
ANNUAL MAY DAY PROCESSION Floats and people parade in the May Day Procession
CHRISTMAS GREETING TITLE Christmas greeting titles.
SANTA TAKES FLIGHT Waterskiing Santa delivers Christmas presents to bathing beauties in Florida.
ENGLAND EXPECTS Celebrations of Trafalgar Day in London and Portsmouth.
TRAFALGAR DAY Commemorations of Trafalgar Day in London and Liverpool.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - MAY DAY SCENES IN ELSTOW
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - WHIT MONDAY PROCESSION IN MANCHESTER
END OF RAMADAN Muslims gather to celebrate the end of Ramadan.
PASSION PLAYERS PREPARE Villagers in Oberammergau prepare to put on the Passion.
BATTLE OF BREAD Children scramble for 'mid-Lent-Crescents' in traditional Dutch pre-Easter ceremony.
EMPIRE DAY (aka KEEP BRITISH EMPIRE - BRITISH !) Men, women and children celebrate Empire day.
IMPRESSIVE SCENES IN CARDIFF Many people honour the dead on Armistice Day in Cardiff, Wales.
AROUND THE MAYPOLE Children dance around Maypoles during dance festival in the Republic of Ireland.
DISCIPLES OF MOHAMMED Moslems are seen reading from the Koran and celebrating the feast of Ramadan.
NEWS BRIEFS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST
POST EARLY TRAILER A trailer encourages the British public to post early for Christmas.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE NAVY Christmas onboard a battleship - giant Christmas pudding and small service.
EASTER 1941 Light-hearted comparison of Easter holiday activities in peacetime and in wartime.
STUDENTS ARE THE SAME THE WHOLE WORLD OVER Student rag day in Sydney - lots of t
MUSLIM FESTIVAL Festival of Ed-Afrifa at South Shields
CINEVIEWS IN BRIEF (NO. 68) Bakers in Vienna make a Christmas bun
SPEED, EFFICIENCY & SAFETY Parcel Sorting Office under pressure as the Christmas approaches.
MERRY MAY May day celebration at Elstow - crowning the "May Queen".
ARMISTICE DAY IN PARIS Armistice Day celebrations in Paris, France.
ST. ANDREWS Kate Kennedy Day celebrations at St. Andrews.
ARMISTICE DAY AT THE CENOTAPH Armistice Day ceremony at the Cenotaph.
SHROVETIDE FOOTBALL Shots of the traditional Shrovetide football game in Alnwick.
APPRECIATIVE MOTORISTS Traffic policemen in Rome receive New Year gifts from passing motorists.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - LONDON FIRE BRIGADE GIVES FIREWORK DISPLAY
TO GO UP IN SMOKE Giant bonfire being built at Wanstead Children's Homes.
A COUNTRY CELEBRATION Celebration of Guy Fawkes' Day in village of Shere.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - GIANT BONFIRE AT WANSTEAD
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - BONFIRES AT WANSTED AND LIVERPOOL.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S NEW YEAR PARTY
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Sailors home for Xmas leave.
EMPIRE DAY Little children celebrate Empire Day with patriotic display.
PEACE ON EARTH TO ALL MEN Pathe Christmas story - carol singing around the World.
SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS Christmas celebrations at Dr Barnardos Boy's Home in Kingston.
FATHER CHRISTMAS Father Christmas pays a visit to underprivileged children at Clapham Park. London.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Seaton delaval receives visit from santa claus (by aeroplane.)
ARMISTICE DAY 1933 Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London.
TROOPS XMAS PARTY Christmas in war, away from the families.
LONDON SCOTTISH TEA PARTY Scottish soldiers hold Christmas Party for kids at Buckingham Gate.
FOR THE 130TH TIME! Church of England children take part in parade in Manchester
FLOREAT ETONA A look at the celebrations of the glorious Fourth of June at Eton.
1500 STUDENTS 1500 students from Manchester take part in rag to raise money for hospitals.
THE RAG OF RAGS Manchester students' annual shrove Tuesday Rag Parade.
"YE MERRIE MONTHE OF MAYE" People in Oxford celebrate the start of May with traditional ceremonies
QUEEN OF ALL MAY QUEENS! May Queen crowned in London - lots of May Pole dancing.
“SPREADING A LITTLE HAPPINESS!” Boys at a Dr Barnardos home welcome their Christ
A CHRISTMASSY SMASH & GRAB (aka SMASH AND GRAB) Medical students kidnap Santa Cl
YULETIDE JOYS Winter delights with Christmas trees, holly, mistletoe, snow and ice.
KRIS KRINGLE’S WORKSHOP Children are shown around Santa’s grotto by men dresse
FAREWELL 1926 A student stunt sees out the old year with medical students on horse drawn carts.
AUSTRALIA'S GIFT CAKE ( aka DAME NELLIE MELBA - OPERA SINGER )
SPREADING A LITTLE HAPPINESS! Boys from the Dr Barnardos' Home at Clapham welcom
IN MUNICH Armistice Day ceremony in Munich - rifle salute fired for the fallen.
ST. GEORGE'S DAY St. George's Day, 4th anniversary of attack on Zeebrugge, Liverpool, Merseyside.
THE KING'S MAUNDY GIFTS The King's High Almoner hands out the Maundy gifts to 62 old folk.
CROWNING THE MAY QUEEN Celebrations for the coming of Spring at Knutsford, Cheshire.
MAY'S LAST MAY QUEEN David Lloyd George crowns little girl May Queen in Llandudno, Wales.
QUEEN OF ALL MAY QUEENS May Queen celebrations
CROWNING THE MAY QUEEN May Carnival and the crowning of the May Queen at Knutsford in Cheshire.
MAY DAY Ivy Healy is crowned May Queen early in the morning
THE HAPPY WARRIOR IN A HAPPY NOTE Lloyd George crowns May Queen
YE MERRIE MONTH OF MAYE Lovely item about the crowning of the new "May Queen" in
ERIN FOR EVER The Irish Guards receive flowers as button holes to commemorate the dead.
STRIKES Fleet Street print workers and London dockers strike on May Day.
THE DEAR LITTLE SHAMROCK Shamrock is given to soldiers of the Irish Guard on St. Patrick's Day.
ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY Soldiers of the Irish Guard are given sprigs of Shamrock to
THE BOYS OF THE OLD BRIGADE Officers inspect the Royal Chelsea Pensioners on Oak Apple Day.
NELSON'S CUBS Nelson's cubs pay tribute on Trafalgar Day.
EAST - WEST HOMES BEST Many sailors make their way home for the Christmas holidays.
XMAS IN THE NAVY A Group of Sailors prepare their Christmas pudding.
GHANA CELEBRATES The first all-African dominion Ghana celebrates its independence.
MADARAKA CELEBRATIONS President Kenyatta attends 6th anniversary of Kenya's independence.
MALAYA'S NEW ERA Signing of Malayan independence.
ROUND BRITAIN AT WHITSUN - DONKEY DERBY Wivelsfield's donkey Derby attracts many.
Selected Originals - EASTER PARADE. Material related to newsreel story "Easter Parade" - 50/30.
FEAST OF MOULOUD Feast of Mouloud in Rabat in Morocco.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - HITLER'S BIRTHDAY
TURKEY CELEBRATES FOUNDING OF REPUBLIC Mustapha Kemal presides over a National Gala Day.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - DUCHESS OF KENT TOURS LONDON ON ALEXANDRA ROSE DAY
“SOME” PUDDING! Lady Stonehaven helps Father Neptune and Father Christmas stir a
PAKISTAN INDEPENDENCE The second day's proceedings at the Pakistan Constituent Assembly in Karachi.
RHYL'S MAY QUEEN Lady Naylor Leyland crowns Kitty Walmsley Rhyl's May Queen.
THINK AND EAT IMPERIALLY Ceremonial making of King's pudding, Earl of Meath stirs pudding.
LADY ABERDEEN Lady Aberdeen watches children perform at a Folk Dancing Festival.
ON TRAFALGAR DAY Celebrations to mark Trafalgar Day in Portsmouth.
FATHER CHRISTMAS ARRIVES BY PLANE Father Christmas arrives at Croydon airport early
HIS MAJESTY'S FIRST MAUNDY First Maundy Ceremony at Westminster Abbey of King Edward VIII.
OCTOBER PARADE IN MOSCOW Illuminations in Moscow, then footage of October Parade in Red Square.
MAY DAY PARADE 1964 IN MOSCOW May Day parade at Red Square, Moscow.
WONDERFUL WHITSUN Activities in Britain of Whitsun weekend.
XMAS CHEER EVERYWHERE Item showing various nice Christmas stories.
CHRISTMAS STOCKING - AMERICAN AIRMEN ARE SANTA CLAUS TO ORPHANS
CZECH INDEPENDENCE DAY People celebrating Czechoslovak Independence Day, October 28th.
PRINCESS ANNE PRESENTS LEEKS TO WELSH GUARDS ON ST DAVID'S DAY
TOYS FOR NEXT XMAS Latest toys on display at British Toy Fair in Brighton.
MOSCOW - MAY DAY CELEBRATION Moscow holds traditionally grandiose May Day Parade.
Selected Originals - SANTA BY PARA. Material related to newsreel story "Santa By Para." - 51/103.
ONE MINUTE NEWS. WOLVERHAMPTON Father Christmas rides through the streets and rolls down chimney.
CHRISTMAS AT PEACE First Christmas at peace time.
Selected originals - XMAS IS FOR ALL Material relating to newsreel story "Xmas Is For All" - 63/102.
Selected originals - XMAS IS FOR ALL Material relating to "Xmas Is For All" - 63/102.
CHRISTMAS PARTY Families celebrating Christmas at home.
Ms Children Wearing Paper Hats Seen Dancing...
MAUNDY MONEY SERVICE King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attend the Maundy Service in London.
CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS. Christmas shopping on Oxford Street, London.
CHRISTMAS 1950. Round up of the festive season in lots of different countries.
SANTA BY PARA. Father Christmas drops in to St. Moritz by parachute to meet children.
Selected Originals - CHRISTMAS PIE Material relating to newsreel story 'Christmas Pie' 52/104.
MANCHESTER PRIZE FOR GUYS Children Guy Fawkes' competition in Manchester.
RECORD CHRISTMAS - CHILDRENS CINEMA
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY The R.A.F. host a Christmas party for Belgian children.
XMAS ROUND THE WORLD Various shots of Christmas lights and people shopping in major World cities.
Selected originals - XMAS IS FOR ALL Material relating to newsreel story "Xmas is for All" - 63/102.
XMAS (aka XMAS ROUND THE WORLD) Pathe shows how Christmas is celebrated around the world.
XMAS ROUND THE WORLD Various shots of Christmas lights and people shopping in major World cities.
IN MEMORIUM Wreaths are laid at the Cenotaph - Poppies are made - Sale of goods made by Veterans.
CHRISTMAS AT CHAPEL IN BRITTANY Granite carved statues inside the Saint Fiacre Chapel in Brittany
HOPE FOR THESE WOMEN A look at Christmas inside Holloway women's prison. Greater London.
Selected Originals - XMAS PIE Material related to newsreel story "Xmas Pie" - 51/102.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS - FRANCE French people celebrating Christmas.
XMAS ROUND THE WORLD Various shots of Christmas lights and people shopping in major World cities.
'London' Crowds turn out to celebrate new year.
MAY DAY ALL ROUND THE WORLD Scenes from May Day parades in Tokyo, Prague and Berlin.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS A military parade in Dublin marks Irish national h
EASTER PARADE Lots of floats take part in the Easter Parade at Battersea.
JOAN OF ARC CELEBRATIONS The National Joan of Arc Celebrations
MAY DAY Annual May Day procession in the church grounds
IS IT COLD UP THERE Jack Earle, 7 feet 8 inches tall, helps out at a children's Christmas party.
IN HONOUR OF IRELANDS PATRON SAINT Irish schoolboys go shamrock picking on St. Patrick's day.
MAY PROCESSION Religious May Day procession in Ireland.
CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA Large Christmas tree erected in centre of Vienna, Austria
EXTRA ! XMAS ROUND UP - CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Good colour footage of the Christmas light in London.
ST PATRICKS DAY CELEBRATIONS Military displays in Dublin to celebrate St. Patrick's day.
IN COMPIEGNE FOREST - THE FALLEN EAGLE The fourth anniversary of the Armistice
HONOUR TO THE MARTYR MAID Procession in France in honour of Joan of Arc.
ARMISTICE DAY IN FRANCE Military display to mark Armistice Day at Unknown Warrior's tomb in Paris.
HONOUR TO THE MARTYR MAID A huge procession honours Joan of Arc in Orleans, France.
IN MEMORY OF SAYYID ARMAD Islamic procession through Tanta in memory of great Egyptian Saint.
TRAFALGAR DAY IN LIVERPOOL Naval cadets are inspected on Trafalgar Day in Liverpool.
EASTER EGGS various sorts of Easter Eggs over the years
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - MARDI GRAS PARADE
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - MARDI GRAS CARNIVAL IN NEW ORLEANS
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Christmas lights in Montreal, Dublin, London, Brussels and New York.
CHRISTMAS TINSEL AND RIBBON MAKING Christmas tree factory.
CHRISTMAS PARCELS Various shots of damaged parcels in a postal sorting office.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF ST. LUCIA Night shots of Christmas fair, including shots of carnival queen.
XMAS AT LOCKS BOTTOM Christmas decorations on show
CHRISTMAS DECORATION IN REGENTS STREET
Christmas Scenes In Germany Vs
EXTRA - NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS New Year celebrations in London.
EXTRA - NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS Selected originals
SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES IN HOLLAND Santa Claus arrives to Dutch town onboard a barge.
LONDON AT NIGHT Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus at night.
RE-ENACTMENT OF THE NATIVITY Villagers re-enact nativity in French village of Seguret.
CHOIR SINGING SILENT NIGHT Choir in America singing Silent Night.
BUSY TIME IN HOLLANDS POST OFFICE Busy time in Amsterdam post office during Christmas time.
CHRISTMAS SONGS IN GERMANY German singer Vico Torriani singing Christmas songs around Hamburg
CHRISTMAS 1964 IN LONDON London lit up for Christmas and shoppers.
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR THE GERMANS Germans preparing for Christmas.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN BUDAPEST Shoppers in shops and stores in Budapest.
CHRISTMAS TIME ARRIVES IN PRAGUE Christmas window displays and people shopping.
CHRISTMAS COMES TO AMSTERDAM Christmas celebrated in Amsterdam, Holland.
XMAS ROUND THE WORLD Various shots of Christmas lights and people shopping in major World cities.
XMAS ROUND THE WORLD Various shots of Christmas lights and people shopping in major World cities.
GIANT CHRISTMAS PARADE IN AUSTRALIA
XMAS ROUND THE WORLD Various shots of Christmas lights and people shopping in major World cities.
CHRISTMAS TREES Cutting down of Christmas Trees in Kent
St. Nicholas Arrives - Amsterdam Mls
Santa Claus Arrives At Tallin Ms
CHRISTMAS PROCESSION DOWN BROADWAY Christmas procession moves down Broadway in New York.
Orphan Village _ Cesson France
Berlin Street Scenes At Christmas - Berlin
CHRISTMAS CRECHE Susan Wynter makes Christmas Creche at Muswell Hill, London.
Selected Originals - RECORD XMAS
Selected Originals - RECORD XMAS
RECORD CHRISTMAS - CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
NEWS IN FLASHES - SANTA CLAUS MEN AID SICK CHILDREN
PARTY SEASON Christmas party for under privileged children at Manchester Cinema.
ESKIMO XMAS Santa delivers Christmas presents to Eskimos in Canada.
CHRISTMAS STOCKING - EXSERVICEMEN HAVE CHRISTMAS DINNER AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PETS CHRISTMAS Animals enjoy their own Christmas Party at Ilford.
TOYS FROM CHRISTMAS ISLAND Servicemen send toys to 2000 hospital children from Christmas Island.
SANTA CLAUS ALREADY! Father Christmas makes one of his first 1955 appearances at an Edinburgh store.
CAROL SINGERS Father Christmas and carol singers in a Christmas parade through Ashford in Kent.
CHRISTMAS IN HAMBURG British army chaplain and soldiers decorate a chapel at Christmas in Hamburg.
PARIS SHOPS DRESS UP FOR CHRISTMAS Christmas window decorations and displays in Paris
VISIT TO TOYLAND WITH SANTA CLAUS Santa's grotto full of toys
CHRISTMAS TREES IN CANADA Christmas trees are cut and gathered in Nova Scotia, Canada.
FATHER XMAS ARRIVES IN MANCHESTER Father Christmas flies in from Switzerland
SANTA CLAUS VISITS THE ISLE OF MARKEN Santa's arrives by steamer in Holland. Good shots of crowd
XMAS IS NEAR Fantasy filler item about children's "wishful dreams" at Christmas time.
FATHER CHRISTMAS IN CHILDREN'S WARD Father Christmas visits Great Ormond Street Hospital
CHRISTMAS 1950 AROUND THE WORLD Christmas celebrations in different countries around the world.
THERE'S NO YULE LIKE AN OLD YULE. Santa Claus visits Ashford in Kent.
FATHER XMAS ARRIVES EARLY. Footage of Father Christmas visiting Shrewsbury in Shropshire.
NAVY CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR WAR ORPHANS Sailors serve food to war orphans at Christmas party.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Children looking into shop windows getting ready for Christmas shopping.
CHRISTMAS ROUND THE WORLD 1949
XMAS PIE (aka CHRISTMAS PIE) Christmas Shopping
FRENCH CHRISTMAS FOR QUADS Quads in La Celle St. Cloud celebrate their first Christmas
CHRISTMAS IN SLOVAKIA Families celebrate Christmas
BRITAIN'S CHRISTMAS STOCKING Festive food at London Docks and Covent Garden
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Crowds Christmas shopping at Selfridges
CHILDREN AT XMAS German newsreel item showing children watching puppet show at Christmas.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SCENES Trains at Waterloo, shoppers in street and Xmas tree in Trafalgar Square.
BRITAIN'S CHRISTMAS STOCKING The nation is getting ready for Christmas.
XMAS WEEK NEARS People getting ready for Christmas - crowded shops.
EASTER PARADE Carnival parade for Easter in Battersea Park, London.
EASTER BONNET PARADE AT WOBURN ABBEY
EASTER PARADE Crowds attend a big Easter Parade in London's
SPRING IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA Traditional Easter celebrations in Czechoslovakia.
EASTER SERVICE AT HOLLYWOOD BOWL Thousands cram into Hollywood Bowl for mass Easter celebrations
EASTER CAVALCADE Easter Parade in Hyde Park and boys watch girls while girls watch cameraman go by.
800,000 SHOW EASTER FINERY ON FIFTH AVENUE Mass crowd gathered to celebrate Easter in New York.
ALL THE BEST IN 1963 New Year 1963 is celebrated with style in London.
Chinese New Year Celebrations In Hong Kong
NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS New Year celebrations take place in Trafalgar Square, London.
Chinese New Year Celebrations In Hong Kong
WHAT OF 1958 Look forward to the prospects for the coming year - Bob Boothby gives his thoughts.
WHITSUN ROUNDUP Canvey Island in Essex - Holiday makers on Whit Sunday.
RECORD WHITSUN Crowds at Southend
RECORD WHITSUN National Caravan Rally
RECORD WHITSUN People looking at an exhibition of Cosmic Art.
WONDERFUL WHITSUN Activities in Britain of Whitsun weekend.
WONDERFUL WHITSUN Activities in Britain of Whitsun weekend.
WONDERFUL WHITSUN Activities in Britain of Whitsun weekend.
WONDERFUL WHITSUN Activities in Britain of Whitsun weekend.
WONDERFUL WHITSUN Activities in Britain of Whitsun weekend.
WONDERFUL WHITSUN Activities in Britain of Whitsun weekend.
IRISH NATIONAL FESTIVAL Military parade celebrates the festival of St Patrick’s
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - ROME POLICE RECEIVE NEW YEAR'S GIFTS
ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY Troops of the Irish Guards receive their shamrock. A tradit
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - SHAMROCK PRESENTED TO THE IRISH GUARDS
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN DUBLIN
NEW YEAR PARADE News year army parade in Berlin, Hitler salutes SS leaders and storm-troopers.
BERLIN Berlin celebrates the run up to Christmas with a parade and funfair.
MAY DAY IN BERLIN Adolf Hitler addresses large crowds gathered for May Day in Berlin, Germany.
THE PATHE GAZETTE ( LABOUR DAY CELEBRATIONS IN MOSCOW) March past of Russian tro
RUBBER NECKS ON BROADWAY Thanksgiving parade in New York with giant Disney character inflatables.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT CARVES A TURKEY
500TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOAN Large crowds turn out to mark the 500th anniversary of Joan of Arc
ST CATHERINES DAY March of the Midinettes - Old Maid's Day is celebrated in Paris with bizarre race.
MEN OF 1916 The twelfth anniversary of the executions of 1916 is marked at Arbour Hill.
REMEMBRANCE DAY - IRELAND Armistice Day gatherings, with scenes of crowds at a memorial in Ireland
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS Military display in Dublin for St. Patrick's Day.
MAY PROCESSION Annual May procession for children and clergy at Inchicore.
MAY DAY PROCESSION Roman Catholic May Day procession at Mount Argus in Ireland.
FELIX THE CAT MEETS 'ROYALTY' Mayhem reigns at the Trinity Monday Rag in Ireland.
MAY PROCESSION May Procession of the clergy and children at Mount Argus, Ireland.
FESTIVAL OF ST EFISIO Large street festival of Efisio
TRAFALGAR DAY Trafalgar day is celebrated, Trafalgar Square, London.
GUSTAVAS DAY King Gustav and family attend festivities to celebrate Sweden's National Day.
ONE MINUTE NEWS: WOLVERHAMPTON Father Christmas rides through the streets and rolls down chimney.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UP Christmas shoppers are out in the illuminated streets of Glasgow.
CHRISTMAS TREES ALONG BERLIN WALL Night shots of line of Christmas trees along Berlin Wall.
US CHINESE CELEBRATE NEW YEAR Chinese new year carnival in San Francisco.
MAY DAY PARADE IN RED SQUARE May Day celebrations in the Soviet Union
CEYLON INDEPENDENCE DAY Ceylon celebrating its independence.
TRAFALGAR DAY IN LIVERPOOL Naval officers on parade in Liverpool on Trafalgar Day
ADDIS ABABA - RAMADAN (LNER) End of Ramadan celebrations in Addis Ababa
“LET’S ALL BE YOUNG FOR A FEW MOMENTS!” Great pre-Christmas parade in Toronto an
FATHER XMAS Crowds of people turn out for Carnival procession
IN SUNNY HAVANA Cuban President Dr Machado meets members of his military and watches a flypast.
AS FOR CENTURIES PAST Shepherds from Provence celebrate Christmas with a torch light parade.
THE BLESSING OF THE HOUNDS Traditional ceremony before the start of hunting in F
“OLD MAIDS DAY” Women from Paris’ fashion houses enjoy their annual race around
LA FETE NATIONALE The French celebrate the Birth of the Republic with a military history.
JOY UNCONFINED Rhineland holds its first carnival after the Allies have withdrawn their troops.
CATHOLIC WHIT DAY Whitsuntide procession through the streets of Manchester.
XMAS CRACKERS Christmas crackers being made at factory
DISABLED SHOPPERS Christmas late night shopping for disabled
XMAS TOYS PREVIEW Footage of the latest British toys on display in London.
British Toy Fair - Brighton Gv
CHRISTMAS TREE FELLING Christmas tree felling in Wasing, Aldermaston in Berkshire
Huge Monsters Roam Gotham Streets In Santa Clause Parade
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS People prepare for Christmas.
CHRISTMAS STOCKING - VARIETY CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Selected Originals - IN MEMORIUM Material related to newsreel story "In Memorium" - 51/91.
'VARIETY' IS SANTA Variety club Christmas lunch for charity.
VARIETY CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCH The stars turn out for charity event for sick children. Savoy Hotel.
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE St. Patrick's day parade in Dublin
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN NEW YORK
MAY DAY MARCH, AMERICA Trades unionists and Communists celebrate May Day in America
MAY DAY IN BERLIN Good coverage of massive rally in Nazi Germany.
HITLER'S ANNIVERSARY Young people of Nazi Germany celebrate Hitler's birthday.
MAY DAY IN BERLIN Good coverage of massive rally in Nazi Germany.
Christmas Chopping - Cut Your Own Tree Sends Folks To Woods
ITALIAN REVELRY Italians having a wild street party during Carnival in Naples.
BRAVING THE ELEMENTS Annual Whit Monday Protestant Procession in Manchester spoiled by rain.
ARMISTICE DAY 1934 Huge crowds gathered for Armistice Day commemoration in Birmingham.
ARMISTICE DAY 1934 Armistice Day commemoration in Liverpool.
ARMISTICE DAY 1934 Armistice Day commemoration in Leeds.
ARMISTICE DAY 1934 Armistice Day commemoration in Glasgow.
ARMISTICE DAY 1934 Armistice Day commemoration at Catterick Camp.
ARMISTICE DAY 1934 Armistice Day commemoration at Spennymoor.
ST. CATHERINE'S DAY IN PARIS - long version Celebration of St. Catherine's Day in Paris.
TRAFALGAR DAY LIVERPOOL A commemoration of Trafalgar Day and Nelson in Liverpool.
Santa Claus Hailed By Old And Young In Huge Holiday Parade
Gas Goblins Escort Santa To Broadway
125,000 Persons See Gala Xmas Parade Usher In Holidays
St. Nick Parks His Reindeer For Visit To Florida
Hoosiers Mark Labor Day With Brilliant Parade
Carnival Reigns As Famed Resort Ends Pre-Lent Hilarity
Donna Reed / Buy Savings Bonds at Christmas
Parade on Ginza during Children Day celebration
Canada: Santa Claus Inaugura Las Festividades de Navidad.
Easter Holy Day Celebrations Usher In Spring Season
Merry Crowds Hail "Rex" As Mardi Gras Climaxes
News in Brief: St. Patrick's Day Parade
Wong Tai Sin Temple, Hong Kong
Wong Tai Sin Temple, Hong Kong
Wong Tai Sin Temple, Hong Kong
CHRISTMAS MARKET (Christkindlmarkt)
CHRISTMAS MARKET (Christkindlmarkt)
Easter Season Old World and New Celebrate.
CHRISTMAS CARDS Christmas Card fashion parade being held in Soho, London.
CHILDREN ABOARD LEVIATHAN Father Christmas pays a visit to the children onboard The Leviathan.
EMPIRE DAY People everywhere celebrate Empire Day with costumes and parades.
PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD (NO. 33) Children sing to call villagers to worship.
MILITARY PARADE RUSSIA New Year's parade of troops in Soviet Republic of Armenia 1921.
MILITARY PARADE RUSSIA New Year's parade of troops in Soviet Republic of Armenia 1921.
GREETING CARDS Crazy film featuring glamour girls posing with live animals for greeting cards.
CHRISTMAS TREE AND CHILDREN Public Christmas celebration with Santa giving presents to children.
CHILDRENS' PARTY Dutch soldiers host a Christmas Party for children.
CHILDRENS' PARTY Dutch soldiers host a Christmas Party for children.
CHINATOWN GOES WHOOPEE Celebrations in New York's Chinatown to mark good harvests back in China.
14TH JULY CELEBRATIONS - PARIS Large military parade to celebrate Bastille Day
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - OPENING A GIANT EASTER EGG
MUSIC FROM THE SKY A choir sing at the top of a tall skyscraper.
PRINCESS ANNE PRESENTS LEEKS TO WELSH GUARDS ON ST DAVID'S DAY
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Tabernacle Provident Society making pay out to their members.
HITLER'S ANNIVERSARY Young people of Nazi Germany celebrate Hitler's birthday.
CHILDREN ABOARD LEVIATHAN Father Christmas pays a visit to the children onboard The Leviathan.
BLESSING THE FLAG Man plays a bugle to bless the flag on St Patrick's Day. General O'Duffy is seen.
WHITSUNTIDE PROCESSIONS Whitsuntide procession through Manchester.
ST. GEORGE'S DAY Memorial celebrations on St. George's Day.
Carnival Time: Revelry Precedes Season of Fasting.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - Commemoration Service to Charles I
CHRISTMAS TITLES Titles wish Cinema patrons Happy Christmas.
XMAS TIME'S GOOD TIME Great colour story of the build up to Christmas in London.
XMAS TIME'S GOOD TIME Great colour story of the build up to Christmas in London.
CROWNING THE MAY QUEEN The Crowning of the May Queen in Knutsford, Cheshire.
FOR NEEDY POOR Charitable gifts are given out to children at Christmas in London.
CORONATION OF THE BELTANE QUEEN AT PEEBLES
TRAFALGAR DAY The Duchess of Sutherland in St Pauls Cathedral on Trafalgar Day
CHRISTMAS SCENES IN THE ARMY Soldiers look forward to a feast during the festive season.
REMEMBRANCE DAY Remembrance Day is marked with a procession and laying of wreaths
LLOYD GEORGE REVIEWS WELSH REGIMENT David Lloyd George reviews Welsh Regiment on St. David's Day.
REMEMBRANCE DAY The Irish Legion of ex-servicemen stand and pay tribute to their fallen comrades.
ARMISTICE DAY Moving scenes as huge crowds gather at the Cenotaph for Armistice Day.
ARMISTICE DAY Moving scenes as huge crowds gather at the Cenotaph for Armistice Day.
FELIX THE CAT - SWITCHES WITCHES Halloween capers, frights, magic and a witch
FELIX THE CAT - SWITCHES WITCHES Halloween capers, frights, magic and a witch
Henry Fonda Calls For Widespread Celebration Of UN Day This Year
Santa Claus Visits the Dog Pound
25 Years Ago: Eleanor Goes Shopping.
BALL GAME Annual Candlemas Ball Fight at Jedburgh.
INDIAN CEREMONY Muslims celebrate their new year.
TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF NELSON Nelson is remembered on 120th anniversary of Trafalgar Day
CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR TROOPS Troops have their Christmas dinner in a tent.
ROYAL MAUNDY GIFTS 60 elderly men and women receive £4.15 in Maundy money from Lord High Almoner.
XMAS PIE Pathe take a look at the build up to Christmas.
XMAS PIE Pathe take a look at the build up to Christmas.
XMAS PIE Pathe take a look at the build up to Christmas.
XMAS PIE Pathe take a look at the build up to Christmas.
XMAS PIE Pathe take a look at the build up to Christmas.
XMAS PIE Pathe take a look at the build up to Christmas.
XMAS PIE Pathe take a look at the build up to Christmas.
LEAVE LOTTERY The army holds a lottery to determine who will get Christmas leave.
CHRISTMAS FOR THE TROOPS Soldiers celebrate away from home.
CHRISTMAS FOR THE TROOPS Soldiers celebrate away from home.
1944 A MERRY XMAS Soldiers Enjoy a Christmas Dinner and Dance
ALLIED SERVICES CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS GREETINGS
Chinese Welcome In The New Year
King Carnival - Pre-Lent Parade
BONFIRE NIGHT Various shots of enormous bonfire with massive Guy Fawkes on top. It burns!
ALL THROUGH THE TOWN Traditional crazy football match in Alnwick
ALL THROUGH THE TOWN Traditional crazy football match in Chester le Street
LIVERPOOL MAY DAY a.k.a. MAY QUEEN CROWNED The crowning of a May Queen at Chester.
FAITH OF OUR FATHERS Children from Sunday schools parade in the streets at Whitsuntide.
IMPRESSIVE SCENES IN LEEDS Armistice Day gatherings, with scenes of crowds at a memorial in Leeds.
REMEMBRANCE DAY - IRELAND Armistice Day gatherings, with scenes of crowds at a memorial in Ireland
XMAS IS FOR ALL Good item showing lots of different aspects of the Christmas season.
XMAS IS FOR ALL Good item showing lots of different aspects of the Christmas season.
XMAS IS FOR ALL Good item showing lots of different aspects of the Christmas season.
CHRISTMAS PIE Round up of Christmas items - a comic confection for Christmas.
CHRISTMAS PIE Round up of Christmas items - a comic confection for Christmas.
CHRISTMAS PIE Round up of Christmas items - a comic confection for Christmas.
CHRISTMAS PIE Round up of Christmas items - a comic confection for Christmas.
DRUMSHANBO - DANCE AT CROSS ROADS Dancing in the road to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - SHROVETIDE GAMES AT ASHBOURNE, BROADSTAIRS AND ALNVICK
Crowds at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo on January 1, 2000. New Years Day 2000
Crowds at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo on January 1, 2000. New Years Day 2000
Crowds at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo on January 1, 2000. New Years Day
IMPRESSIVE SCENES IN LEEDS Leeds honours its dead.
IMPRESSIVE SCENES IN BIRMINGHAM The mayor leads the wreath laying on Armistice Day in Birmingham.
NEW YEARS DAY MEET New Year's Day Meet in Alnwick is attended by Duke and Duchess of Northumberland.
200 YEAR OLD FOOTBALL (aka SHROVE-TIDE FOOTBALL) a traditional football match through the streets.
STUDENT'S MERRY SHROVETIDE RAG Students of Manchester hold a Shrovetide rag through the streets.
EMPIRE DAY People everywhere celebrate Empire Day with costumes and parades.
CHINESE NEW YEAR DECORATION AT THE HONGKONG PARK
CHINESE NEW YEAR FIREWORKS FROM THE ROOFTOP OF SKYSCRAPERS IN CENTRAL DISTRICT
CHINESE NEW YEAR DECORATION IN FRONT OF THE TIMES SQUARE, CAUSEWAY BAY
CHINESE NEW YEAR, DRAGON DANCE
17th Annual Blind Musicians Christmas Party
IT'S THAT GUY AGAIN! Edenbridge, Kent, celebrates November the Fifth in traditional manner.
MAY DAY IN PARIS Parisians enjoy first May Day since war: parades, picnics, rural and street scenes.
MAY DAY IN PARIS Parisians enjoy first May Day since war: parades, picnics, rural and street scenes.
MAY DAY IN PARIS Parisians enjoy first May Day since war: parades, picnics, rural and street scenes.
MILITARY PARADE, PARIS Georges Bidault watches march past on Bastille Day. Paris, France.
MILITARY PARADE, PARIS Georges Bidault watches march past on Bastille Day. Paris, France.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Celebrities and ordinary people celebrate the New Year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Celebrities and ordinary people celebrate the New Year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Celebrities and ordinary people celebrate the New Year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Celebrities and ordinary people celebrate the New Year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Celebrities and ordinary people celebrate the New Year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Celebrities and ordinary people celebrate the New Year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Celebrities and ordinary people celebrate the New Year.
LORD MAYOR'S CEREMONY AT NEATH Lord Mayor at procession of war veterans in Wales.
Dominion Day: Canada Celebrates Century Of Progress
LADY ANNE OPENS SALES WEEK Lady Anne Cavendish Bentinck switches on Christmas Lights in Worksop.
ARMISTICE CEREMONY Duke of York represents King George V at Armistice Day in Whitehall.
MANCHESTER BONFIRE Guy Fawkes bonfire and Silver Jubilee fireworks display in Manchester.
CHRISTMAS BUILD-UP MATERIAL Pensioners attend a movie and have a silly hat contest
CHRISTMAS BUILD-UP MATERIAL Pensioners attend a movie and have a silly hat contest
CHRISTMAS BUILD-UP MATERIAL Pensioners attend a movie and have a silly hat contest
CHRISTMAS BUILD-UP MATERIAL Pensioners attend a movie and have a silly hat contest
CHRISTMAS BUILD-UP MATERIAL A party is given for orphans
CHRISTMAS BUILD-UP MATERIAL A party is given for orphans
NEAR BELGRADE A Christmas tree is delivered to members of the Yugoslav Royal Family.
CHELSEA ARTS BALL Students have fun at a fancy dress new year's eve party.
ST PETERS SQUARE ON EASTER DAY
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON TREES IN THE MARUNOUCHI BANKING DISTRICT
Speeches of Eisenhower Easter at the White House
GAELS PARADE St. Patrick's day parade through Dublin.
GAELS PARADE St. Patrick's day parade through Dublin.
AUSTRALIA'S GIFT CAKE ( aka DAME NELLIE MELBA - OPERA SINGER )
XMAS ILLUMINATIONS Shots of Christmas lights on a large building.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE NAVY Christmas onboard a battleship - giant Christmas pudding and small service.
CHRISTMAS IN LONDON Roundup of Christmas celebrations in London.
CHRISTMAS IN HAMBURG British army chaplain and soldiers decorate a chapel at Christmas in Hamburg.
Selected Originals MAY DAY PARADE Material relating to the Newsreel story "May Day Parade" 56/37.
A Christmas Message by Walter Brennan - Savings Bond Public Service Message.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - HITLER'S BIRTHDAY
MAY DAY IN BERLIN Adolf Hitler addresses large crowds gathered for May Day in Berlin, Germany.
Selected Originals - EASTER RIDE
Selected Originals THE MASTER DRINK
MOSLEM FESTIVAL Footage of Moslem Festival of Ramadan in Italian Somaliland.
CHRISTMAS ROUND THE WORLD A look at people celebrating Christmas around the world.
Giant Carnival Costume Fitting - Dressing Room
CALLING THE WORLD Pathe correspondents from all over the world send Christmas greetings to Britain.
SICILIAN CRIB Mannequins are dressed for use in Christmas Cribs in Sicily.
MOSLEMS HOLD FESTIVAL Mohammed V oversees Eid celebrations in Morocco.
WHIT-MONDAY PROCESSION Children in white take part in Whit-Monday procession in Manchester.
CHRISTMAS FETE - TORONTO An impressive parade of floats and costumes takes place in Toronto, Canada.
CARNIVAL TIME ON THE CONTINENT Various carnival parades in Europe to mark beginning of Lent.
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
New Year in Rio - Cross Dress Soccer Game - Men in Drag
MALACCA CELEBRATIONS Malacca celebrates the feast of St. Francis Xavier.
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
FRENCH ARMISTICE The French commemorate Armistice Day at the Arc d'Triomphe in Paris. France.
Street Carnaval - Bloco Bola Preta - Saturday Morning of Carnaval
FILLING CHILDRENS STOCKINGS Christmas Stockings for children.
Night Street Carnaval - Ipanema Beach - Bloco Simpatia E Quasiamor
Christmas Time at Hollywood and Vine, Night
EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATIONS Kids Dancing at School Fest
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
8TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONGO INDEPENDENCE Ceremonies to celebrate the anniversary of Congo independence.
New Year in Rio - Cross Dress Soccer Game - Drag Preparation
NEW YORK HAILS NEW YEAR Thousands celebrate the New Year in New York, United States of America.
SHAMROCK PRESENTED TO 1ST BATTALION
Day Street Carnival - Suvaco Do Christo Bloco - Costumes
MILITARY PARADE RUSSIA New Year's parade of troops in Soviet Republic of Armenia 1921.
Samba School - Mangueira School - Last Rehearsal Before Carnival
ST PETERS SQUARE ON EASTER DAY
TRAFALGAR DAY Memorial wreaths made of flowers on display on Trafalgar Day.
SANTA REMEMBERED THEM - PARTY FOR CRIPPLED LIBERIAN CHILDREN
RED CROSS FAIR Countess of Waldegrave performs opening ceremony.
EASTER ROUNDUP Recreational pursuits around England at Easter + Sterling Moss crashes at Goodwood.
OUT AND ABOUT Easter holidays activities throughout the country.
Queen of Carnival - Contest Finalist - Passista
EMPIRE DAY IN HYDE PARK Royal Family & Huge Crowd at Empire Day Program, 1919
TORQUAY PREPARES FOR EASTER The Devon seaside resort gets ready for Easter time visitors.
TRAFALGAR NIGHT DINNER Royal Navy Trafalgar Night Dinner
GENERAL DE GAULLE ATTENDS ARMISTICE DAY CEREMONY
King of Carnival - Contest Finalist
XMAS PARADE Big Christmas parade in Toronto, Canada.
FRANCE PARADES POWER Bastille Day parade in Paris.
SANTA REMEMBERED THEM - PARTY FOR CHILDREN OF RACING DRIVERS
14TH JULY CELEBRATIONS France celebrates Bastille Day in spite of the continuing war.
DEAR LITTLE SHAMROCK Six young women go into a meadow to pick shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day.
BASTILLE DAY IN PARIS Military parade in Paris to celebrate July 14th, Bastille Day.
PRESIDENT NYERERE BURIES RECORDS ON REPUBLIC DAY
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
CHRISTMAS IN THE HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT BUILDING
DUTCH CHILDREN ACT OUT THE EPIPHANY
MAY DAY Little girls in white do traditional dancing and prance around the maypole on May Day.
Street Carnival - Bloco Bola Preta - Crowd
GUY FAWKES CELEBRATIONS A look at bonfire night celebrations in Manchester, London and Somerset.
THE WAY OF THE CROSS pilgrims gather for Way of the Cross in Amman, Jordan.
CHRISTMAS ROUND THE WORLD 1949
BRRR HAPPY NEW YEAR Celebrating new year in London and Scotland, snow scenes around Britain.
ST DAVID'S DAY WITH THE BEF Welsh Troops in France Celebrate with Dance and Song
NATIVITY PLAY Young people in Maidstone rehearse for a modern style Nativity play.
TRAFALGAR NIGHT DINNER Royal Navy Trafalgar Night Dinner
SHROVE TUESDAY FOOTBALL Football game involving whole village in Alnwick and Ashbourne.
Samba School Makes Giant Floats
CHRISTMAS TINSEL AND RIBBON MAKING Christmas tree factory.
SANTA ON HIS WAY Father Christmas giving presents to children, helped by women dressed as elves.
CHRISTMAS AT THE FRONT Belgian troops in trenches receive Christmas parcels.
Queen of Carnival - Finalist - Bikini Contest
ARRIVAL OF ST NICHOLAS AT AMSTERDAM St. Nicholas arrives in Amsterdam
CHRISTMAS AT THE ZOO OF MILAN Santa with giraffes, seals and an elephant at the zoo.
MAY DAY PARADE Russia celebrates May Day with the traditional parade.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES "OVER THERE" Good film of British soldiers celebrating Christmas in France.
STARS IN REGENT STREET Christmas decorations for Regent Street - from the idea to 'real thing'.
New Year in Rio - Confetti Downtown
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE Soldiers march through the streets of Dublin in the St Patrick's Day Parade.
CHRISTMAS IN HUNGARY - Hungarian commentary.
INDIA CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY Indian independence anniversary celebrations in Delhi.
Committee on World Friendship Among Children
FESTIVAL OF ST NICHOLAS IN AMSTERDAM
HOT CROSS MACHINERY Hot cross buns with edible crosses ready for Easter.
BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATED IN PARIS
Samba Show - Carnival Costumes - Percussionists & Passista Dancers
21st INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS IN CEYLON Military parade to celebrate 21st Independence of Ceylon.
ALLIED TROOPS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS Allied troops having Christmas dinner together.
COMING EVENTS Santa Claus arrives in Croydon in his aeroplane and gives presents to the children.
Samba School - Mangueira School - Last Rehearsal Before Carnival
FRENCH OR BELGIAN TROOPS RESTING Nice footage of soldiers eating some British Christmas pudding.
FESTIVE SEASONALITIES Making Christmas Decorations
EASTER PARADE Queen distributes Maundy money at Southwark Cathedral.
TROOPS CHRISTMAS DINNER British Soldiers' Christmas dinner.
ARMISTICE DAY King George V and Princes attend memorial service at Cenotaph.
CHILDREN'S CAROL FESTIVAL Children sing Christmas carols at concert in Festival Hall.
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS - OLNEY PANCAKE RACE
RUM RATION Sailors get their traditional rum rations for the holidays.
NORWAY STREET PARADE Street parade to celebrate Independence Day in Norway.
Street Carnival - Bloco Bola Preta - Samba Band
CALLING THE WORLD Pathe correspondents from all over the world send Christmas greetings to Britain.
HOLIDAY CROWDS Crowd scenes on Brighton sea front - people sunbathing.
INDIAN REPUBLIC DAY Big parades mark Indian Republic Day.
VATICAN CITY (aka POPES EASTER BLESSING) Pope Pius XII gives Easter prayers at the Vatican.
ROYAL MAUNDY SERVICE Queen and Prince Philip arrive at Westminster Abbey for Royal Maundy Service.
ST MARTINS DAY Children and adults celebrate St Martin's Day
VIETNAM - PEACE IN BRIEF New Year truce in Vietnam lasts for four days.
MOSLEM FESTIVAL Footage of Moslem Festival of Ramadan in Italian Somaliland.
EAST COAST CARRIES ON People on the East Coast Carry on with Seaside Pursuits Despite German Raids
MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS AT ELSTOW May Day celebrations in Elstow, Bedfordshire.
MAY QUEEN OF LONDON Chrissie Unsdell is new May queen of London.
HOLLAND PREPARES FOR CHRISTMAS Decorations and candles are made in Holland ready for Christmas.
ISRAEL CELEBRATES 7th INDEPENDENCE DAY
EMPIRE DAY SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S Procession to St. Paul's for Empire Day Service
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS Good item showing American family celebrating the nativity.
EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATIONS Empire Day celebrations in full swing.
WHETHER ASHORE OR AFLOAT Sailors on their way home celebrate Christmas.
CHRISTMAS CAROL REMEMBERED Children singing Silent Night and night shots from Oberndorf.
TRAFALGAR DAY LIVERPOOL A commemoration of Trafalgar Day and Nelson in Liverpool.
EMPIRE DAY Scouts and Guides salute Prince Albert (future George VI) on Empire Day in Hyde Park.
CHILDREN'S KITCHEN AND CHRISTMAS FAIR Children baking, woman cooking sausages, scenes at fair.
NUTCRACKER BALLET PERFORMED IN GERMANY
CHRISTMAS IS COMING The army cooks get ready for Christmas dinner.
POPE'S EASTER BLESSING Easter pilgrims in Rome, Pope on balcony.
GARDEN OF WONDERS LA FONTAINE PARK
BASTILLE DAY Crowds of French people gather to remember Bastille Day.
MILLIONAIRE GIVES PARTY Paul Getty holds Christmas party for orphans at his mansion, Sutton Place.
HOMAGE TO BUDDHA IN CEYLON People riding bikes carrying tall Bo-trees and devil dancers.
XMAS TREE HARVEST Cutting of the Christmas trees at New Forest.
INVASION - MARCHING Bastille Day celebrations in 1944
Carnival Street Interviews (Portuguese) - Bloco Bola Preta - Costumes
TRAFALGAR DAY Floral tributes on Nelson's Column mark Trafalgar Day and honour the Admiral.
ISRAEL CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY
SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES IN HOLLAND Santa Claus arrives to Dutch town onboard a barge.
WOODEN CROSS CHOIR SING CHRISTMAS HYMN "HE IS BORN THE HOLY CHILD"
Night Street Carnaval - Suvaco Do Christo Bloco - Samba School
ST PETERS SQUARE ON EASTER DAY
THE EVOLUTION OF A CHRISTMAS CARD Processes involved in making Christmas cards are demonstrated.
TUNIS LIBERATION CELEBRATIONS Celebrations of liberation of Tunis.
"ALL IN" FOOTBALL - SHROVETIDE GAME Annual 'football-through-the-streets' game in Atherstone.
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
THE NEW YEAR BEGINS New Year Parade & Lighted Palace
King of Carnival - Copacabana Beach - Posing for Pictures
INDEPENDENCE PARADE Ceylon celebrates 18th anniversary of its independence.
THE CRUSADERS Night pictures of Armistice commemoration service.
Samba Show - Carnival Costumes - Percussionists
A WELCOME VISITOR Father Christmas visits children regardless of the bombing.
FIESTA OF FREEDOM Mexico celebrates anniversary of 1910 Revolution.
ST DAVID'S DAY WITH THE BEF Welsh Troops in France Celebrate with Dance and Song
ST PATRICK DAY Irish girls pin shamrocks on the caps and coats of British soldiers.
EASTER IN CANADIAN ARCTIC Eskimos going to church in the Canadian Arctic.
CALLING THE WORLD Pathe correspondents from all over the world send Christmas greetings to Britain.
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
POST EARLY Title card advising people to post early for Christmas.
PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION Palm Sunday ceremony at one of the doors of Westminster Cathedral.
Samba School Rehearsals - Drums and Dancing
EMPIRE DAY PROCESSION Naval and military troops march through Hyde Park in Empire Day Procession.
FATHER XMAS PARADE Festive parade entertains crowds of children in Toronto.
Women Factory Workers Say Merry XMas
Samba Show - Carnival Costumes on Stage
SOVIET ON PARADE Parade in Moscow celebrating 49th anniversary of October Revolution.
Samba Show - Carnival Costumes - Passista Dancers
VE DAY CELEBRATED IN ALGIERS Veterans and the military marching in celebration of VE day.
TRAFALGAR DAY Sir Sydney Freemantle watches Trafalgar Day parade.
CHRISTMAS IN SWITZERLAND Les Lutins assist shoppers in St Gall.
Kids Go To Carnaval - Parade In Pink Costumes - Mangueira
OCTOBER PARADE IN MOSCOW Illuminations in Moscow, then footage of October Parade in Red Square.
PALM SUNDAY IN JERUSALEM Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem.
Carnival Royalty - Street Party
Street Carnival - Bloco Bola Preta - Bird Man
Hollywood Street Scenes, Xmas Time, Night
14TH JULY, 1940 - FRANCE'S NATIONAL DAY
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Scenes of Christmas shopping
MAY DAY IN MOSCOW Khruschev and Egyptian leader Nasser watch military parade through Red Square.
Pre-Samba Carnival Parade - Floats & People
Samba School - Mangueira School - Last Rehearsal Before Carnival
ARMISTICE DAY IN THE US Americans celebrate the Armistice Day.
Day Street Carnaval - Ipanema Beach - Bloco Simpatia E Quasiamor
CALLING THE WORLD Pathe correspondents from all over the world send Christmas greetings to Britain.
EASTERN PAKISTAN CELEBRATIONS Eastern Pakistan celebrates independence.
TORQUAY PREPARES FOR EASTER The Devon seaside resort gets ready for Easter time visitors.
Samba School Makes Giant Floats
SANTA IN FLORIDA Man in Santa Claus outfit, girls in bathing suits surrounding him.
Samba School Rehearsals - Parasol Dance
ORPHANS GO SHOPPING IN NEW YORK American orphans are given money to buy Christmas presents.
Samba School Makes Giant Floats - Costume Production
SANTA CHEERS REFUGEE CHILDREN Santa arrives with presents for two children.
MAY DAY CELEBRATED IN GERMANY Mayor Willy Brandt speaks at May Day rally in Berlin.
VILLAGE CHURCH SERVICE Easter service at Westerham Parish church, Kent.
THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY May Day Fest on Football Field
TOYS FOR SICK CHILDREN Toys are donated and packed for sick children
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
TOYS FOR SICK CHILDREN Santa Claus accepts presents for sick children brought by cinema audiences.
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE Footage of the St. Patrick's day parade in Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
MAYPOLE Children dancing round maypoles at two different locations.
CALLING THE WORLD Pathe correspondents from all over the world send Christmas greetings to Britain.
CHILDREN'S WHIT WALK Children from Sunday Schools take part in Manchester's Whit Walk.
Samba School - Drum Section Rehearsal - Carnival
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS Mrs Indira Gandhi and people of India celebrate 21 years of Independence.
LIBERTY DAY British, French and Italians celebrate America's 142nd Independence day
Carnival Street Parade - Night - Costumes
Night Street Carnaval - Ipanema Beach - Bloco Simpatia E Quasiamor
CHRISTMAS IN FINLAND Finland at war with Russia - An attack on Russian troops and Christmas scenes
BASTILLE DAY IN PARIS Bastille Day celebrations take place.
FEAST OF RAMZAN Moslem Indians in England are shown at prayer.
CHRISTMASTIME HOT GOSPEL IN GERMANY
CHRISTMAS A man dressed as Father Christmas visits disabled children.
Samba School - Mangueira School - Last Rehearsal Before Carnival
TRAFALGAR DAY AT NELSON'S COLUMN Crowds of people gather at Nelson's Column for Trafalgar Day.
ARMISTICE DAY Remembrance Day procession and wreath laying ceremony.
US XMAS TREE Christmas tree of the Nation placed in Washington.
ORPHANS ADVENT PARTY UN military police and civilians hold advent party for orphans.
EASTER How Britain spends four-day Easter Holiday.
MAY DAY IN ROME Pope Pius XII blesses workers in Rome.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Scenes of Christmas shopping
THE YOUNG AT HEART Chelsea pensioners at ceremony of the Christmas Cheese.
THE QUEEN PAYS HOMAGE At the Cenotaph in Whitehall, the Queen leads the nation in tribute.
BASTILLE DAY 1944 People of a liberated French town celebrate Bastille Day with American troops.
Samba School - Mangueira School - Last Rehearsal Before Carnival
SANTA CLAUS PARADE ROLLS DOWN BROADWAY - CHRISTMAS PARADE Parade with giant balloon animals.
EIGTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITALIAN REPUBLIC Thousands flock to Rome to see military parade
ST. DAVID'S DAY PARADE Prince of Wales presents leeks to Welsh Guards on St. David's Day.
ROYAL OAK DAY Royal Oak Day - war veterans meet and parade.
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Children's choirs take part in Christmas Carol service
Downtown West Hollywood Street Scene, Seasonal
TOMMY ATKINS GIVES A HAND Soldiers help the post office to deliver Christmas mail.
REMEMBER, REMEMBER Headcorn, Kent, celebrates the Guy Fawke's Day.
ST PATRICK'S DAY Shamrocks for Soldiers presented by Earl Cavan
CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR Pilots put holly in airplane.
Queen of Carnival - Contest Finalist - Passista Costumes
POPE BLESSES EASTER CROWD 300,000 gather before St. Peters for Easter message.
HONOURING NELSON'S MEMORY Crowds in Trafalgar Square honour memory of Nelson.
King of Carnival - Copacabana Beach
THE TIME FOR THE YOUNG Christmas around the world.
Brick House with Christmas Decorations
CHRISTMAS ROUND THE WORLD 1949
TORQUAY PREPARES FOR EASTER The Devon seaside resort gets ready for Easter time visitors.
Christmas 1950: Operation Santa Claus
CHRISTMAS CHEESE CEREMONY AT CHELSEA HOSPITAL
CANADIANS CELEBRATE Silly Sports at Empire Day Fest
Samba School People Pick Up Costumes For Parade
CHELSEA ARTS BALL Footage of New Year celebrations at the Chelsea Arts Ball in London.
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA Royal Easter Show at Sydney.
Day Street Carnaval - Suvaco Do Christo Bloco
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S DRIVE Queen Alexandra is driven through London in open coach on 'Rose Day'.
TRAFALGAR NIGHT DINNER Royal Navy Trafalgar Night Dinner
EMPIRE PAGEANT May Day/Empire Day Children's Pageant, Parade, Maypole 1919
PANCAKE TOSSING Army Catering Corps Cooks Pancakes
ST PETERS SQUARE ON EASTER DAY
Children's Samba School - Carnival Street Party
TORQUAY PREPARES FOR EASTER The Devon seaside resort gets ready for Easter time visitors.
50th ANNIVERSARY OF RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
CHRISTMAS IN FINLAND Finland at war with Russia - An attack on Russian troops and Christmas scenes
EMPIRE PAGEANT Dominion Troops: Empire Day Parade/Farewell March
JOAN OF ARC DAY IN PARIS Feast day of Saint Joan of Arc (May 30)
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
New Year in Rio - Cross Dress Soccer Game - Drag
Queen of Carnival Contestants - Bikini Contest
Samba School - Mangueira School - Last Rehearsal Before Carnival
FATHER CHRISTMAS IN HOLLAND Father Christmas arrives in Holland by aeroplane and visits an ice-rink.
Day Street Carnaval - Suvaco Do Christo Bloco - Costumes
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Large crowds watch Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
News in Brief: Capital News. Truman Gets A Turkey
CHRISTMAS BUSINESS Toys made from moulds, little boys with toys, mechanical toys in action.
Display Window, Downtown Street Scene, Seasonal
NATIVITY PLAY Young people in Maidstone rehearse for a modern style Nativity play.
CHRISTMAS TREE OF YOUR CHOICE Family chooses Christmas tree on farm and take it away.
Carnival Royalty - Key to City Ceremony
EMPIRE DAY CELEBRTIONS Children dance and parade in costume as part of the Empire Day Celebrations.
