(Reel 1) It is 1914 and the outbreak of the war. Mr Smith, a prosperous businessman, is starting to lose staff who have volunteered for the Army and he refuses women replacements. He also prevents his...
The visit was organised by the Birmingham and District Professions and General Trades Fund for the Wounded. Outside Queen's College, Birmingham, Major-General Higgins (?) inspects the Americans who pa...
I. 'GERMAN SUBMARINE COMES TO LONDON. The German submarine-minelayer U.C.5 captured by the British Navy, moored off Temple Pier'. MS off the port quarter of UC.5 secured alongside the pier - old Londo...
I. 'BLESSING THE SHELLS. A French Priest blesses the shells as they are loaded into the famous seventy-five' (sic) guns used by the French Artillery.' Bearded priest holding a crucifix, makes a benedi...
I. 'U.S.A. v MEXICO. In view of the grave situation the American fleet, prepared for all eventualities sails for Mexican waters.' MS off the starboard bow of USS Michigan - the frame cuts the picture ...
I. 'INSPECTION OF SPECIAL CONSTABULARY. Inspection of the L Division of Metropolitan Special Constabulary by the Inspector General.' In a London park the Special Constables - some in civilian dress wi...
I. 'PUBLIC SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP: Mr. D.J. Bryceson wins the 100 yds., the quarter mile and the steeplechase thereby giving his school, Latymer Upper, Hammersmith, the Schools Championship'. The games t...
Horses from the farm are exercised by young ladies of the Women's Land Army Agricultural Section, acting as grooms. The horses are cantered round a paddock and over a low jump. Each of the eight girls...