Gaumont

British Egyptologist Professor Morlant seeks immortality through a jewel buried in the tomb of an Oriental idol. Upon his death, Morlant returns to Earth to seek vengeance upon those who removed the jewel from his grave.

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

Film produced by John Le Couteur for Gaumont, using a 60mm Demeny camera, showing part of the procession to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

This intriguing and beautifully-shot newsreel features sea-faring heroes, feisty females and a generous lick of paint for a Mississippi steamship.

Man decides to crosss-dress to compete in a beauty pageant, for the 100 pound first prize.

A Gaumont Mirror newsreel showing a party of climbers setting out to climb the Great Gable. They appear drinking from a mountain stream and climbing the rock pinnacle. The film includes views of the valley from the rock. The film is part of the series 'Here and there in the British Isles'.

Outside the huts of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12 stand the smiling figures of Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Dr Edward Wilson. Wilson is holding 'Nobby', one of the Siberian ponies accompanying the Expedition to serve as pack animals for the assault on the South Pole.

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

Surrey batsman Jack Hobbs gets in some batting practice, with team mate Bert Strudwick keeping wicket.

1928-29 Irish Cup Semi-Final action between Ballymena and Coleraine, from Belfast's Windsor Park.