Topical Film Co.

Flower girls hand baskets of flowers to Queen Alexandra on 'Rose Day'. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

The items presented are: “The latest American dance sensation THE BUMBLE BEE STING as being danced with enormous success nightly by SEYMOUR HICKS” “FACIAL EXPRESSIONS BY SEYMOUR HICKS – ‘some do it this way’ (the various ways of kissing)”; followed by “The various ways of taking medicine” “MISS ELLALINE TERRISS and original company in her well known dance from the Musical play THE MODEL AND THE MAID (‘If I were a boy’)”. “The ever popular ragtime ALEXANDER’S RAG TIME BAND by Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss”.

The King kisses Queen Mary on her return from inspecting tanks. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

Soldiers in France demonstrate the workings of a tank to Queen Mary. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

The Duke and Duchess leave from Portsmouth on their Empire tour. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

Newsreel coverage of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's wedding cake. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

Fashion newsreel

A newsreel film by the Topical Film Company depicting the funeral procession of the Emperor Taisho.

The Duke and Duchess of York are welcomed back from their Empire tour by crowds and family. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

The royal family contributes to the war effort by harvesting turnips in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

The Royal Family welcome the Prince of Wales back after his tour of India and Burma.

Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria tour London by carriage. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

Fashion newsreel

A newsreel film about a Japanese fair

Queen Mary and Princess Mary visit women workers at Woolwich dockyard. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

A newsreel film depicting the coronation of Emperor Hirohito.

Queen mary and Princess Mary open Hampstead Maternity Home. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

A glorious glimpse of mirth and merriment. (Topical Budget 944-2)

Topical Budget (the great British newsreel that ran from 1911-31) here presents a light-hearted item on the Football Association's proposed ban on women's football.

Competitors from Bristol.