The King kisses Queen Mary on her return from inspecting tanks. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Oct 1917
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”.
Jun 1913
Flower girls hand baskets of flowers to Queen Alexandra on 'Rose Day'. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Jun 1917
A newsreel film about a Japanese fair
Jan 1930
A newsreel film depicting the coronation of Emperor Hirohito.
Dec 1928
A newsreel film by the Topical Film Company depicting the funeral procession of the Emperor Taisho.
Mar 1927
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.
Jun 1921
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".
Jun 1927
