Ancient Mop Fair

Ancient Mop Fair 1914

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The annual mop fair in Stratford-Upon-Avon, including the roasting of an ox.

1914

Women Hay Makers

Women Hay Makers 1916

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Picturesque scenes of land girls gathering hay on an Essex farm during WWI.

1916

Arctic London

Arctic London 1929

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During an unusually harsh winter, a frozen trawler arrives on the river Thames.

1929

The British Fascisti

The British Fascisti 1924

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The British Fascist movement holds a 10,000-strong rally in Trafalgar Square the day before Remembrance Sunday.

1924

David and Goliath

David and Goliath 1926

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A gleaming giant of steam and its cute Lilliputian cousin are an even match in this newsreel battle of the trains.

1926

Red Cross Dogs

Red Cross Dogs 1914

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Talented and obedient Red Cross dogs prepare to rescue Berlin's wounded from the Front.

1914

The Village Pet

The Village Pet 1931

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Billy the pet seal adapts to village life in Wereham, Norfolk.

1931

From Gaol to Rectory

From Gaol to Rectory 1927

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On a blustery January day bishops arrive for the opening of the new Knutsford Test School.

1927

For the Wounded

For the Wounded 1915

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'Our Day' badges and flags being sold in aid of wounded WWI soldiers are shown in this Topical Budget film.

1915

Turkeys for Xmas

Turkeys for Xmas 1915

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Feathered friends prepare to meet their fate in this seasonal newsreel outing to a Norfolk turkey farm.

1915

First in the Field

First in the Field 1927

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First county cricket match of the season between champions Lancashire and Warwickshire.

1927

Australians' First Match

Australians' First Match 1921

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Stunning views from the boundary of the 1921 Australian touring team's first match.

1921

Christmas at the Front

Christmas at the Front 1914

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Poignant scenes of Allied troops enjoying their Yuletide rations at the first Christmas of WWI.

1914

Army Cross Country

Army Cross Country 1914

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Private Daly of the Connaught Rangers triumphs in the Aldershot Command annual cross country race, months before the outbreak of WWI.

1914

Richmond Historical Pageant

Richmond Historical Pageant 1929

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Druids, Romans and Norman knights return to Richmond for the 600th anniversary of the Yorkshire town's charter.

1929