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Browse 25 movies from Topical Film Co.
The King kisses Queen Mary on her return from inspecting tanks. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Oct 1917
Queen mary and Princess Mary open Hampstead Maternity Home. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Oct 1921
The Duke and Duchess leave from Portsmouth on their Empire tour. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Jan 1927
Queen Mary and Princess Mary visit women workers at Woolwich dockyard. 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".
Jul 1918
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
Soldiers in France demonstrate the workings of a tank to Queen Mary. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
The Duke of York and his bride board a train in South London. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Apr 1923
Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria tour London by carriage. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Jun 1916
A newsreel film depicting the coronation of Emperor Hirohito.
Dec 1928
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
Newsreel coverage of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's wedding cake. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Newsreel coverage of the Duke of York's engagement to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Jan 1923
Queen Mary serves at a soup kitchen in Stepney. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Jun 1917
Flower girls hand baskets of flowers to Queen Alexandra on 'Rose Day'. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
A glorious glimpse of mirth and merriment. (Topical Budget 944-2)
Jan 1929
A newsreel film about a Japanese fair
Jan 1930
Competitors from Bristol.
Jan 1922
Queen Mary inspects women farm hands on parade at Buckingham Palace. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Mar 1918
Fashion newsreel
Mar 1929