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Live fire demonstrations at the British Army Royal School of Artillery, Larkhill, Salisbury, England

Artillery demonstrations at British Army Royal School of Artillery, Larkhill, on the south edge of Salisbury, England. Gun crews ride in Light Dragon MkII tractors towing 18 pounder field artillery pieces. They wheel about and set up a long battery of artillery that begins firing. Military spectators line the field to watch the demonstrations. Autogyro used for observation lands behind a smoke source. Troops begin firing trench mortars. Tanks race at hight speed through smoke on the demonstration field. Battery of 4.5 inch howitzers seen firing. As the demonstration concludes, MkII tractors tow 4.5 inch howitzers away as spectators disperse.

Location: Salisbury England United Kingdom
Date: 1936
Duration: 1 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053131
Men set their homing pigeons free for a race in Selby, England.

A race for homing pigeons in Selby, England. Men open cages as they set their homing pigeons free for a race. The pigeons fly off in the sky to win the first prize worth $2,500,000.

Location: Selby England United Kingdom
Date: 1936, May 11
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051381
General Pershing walks on the deck of the transport Baltic and inspects an honor guard in Liverpool, England.

U.S. Army General John Joseph Pershing visits Liverpool, England. John Joseph Pershing walks on deck of transport Baltic. He talks to his colleague. He takes off his cap and poses. People on a gangplank. He disembarks with staff from the ship. He inspects honor guard at Liverpool. The transport Baltic underway at sea. John Joseph Pershing with other officers on the deck of the ship. The American flag on a flagpole. Officers salute. John Joseph Pershing is greeted by officers. He walks with other officers while reviewing troops.

Location: Liverpool England United Kingdom
Date: 1936
Duration: 4 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068353
President Dwight D. Eisenhower at Civic Auditorium Portland Oregon. President Eisenhower meets 'Citizens for Eisenhower Workers'

President Dwight Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower (Mamie) arriving at Civic Auditorium in Portland, Oregon. President Eisenhower addresses the ‘Citizens for Eisenhower’ workers at the Civic Auditorium, now as Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland, OR 97201, United States). Eisenhower supporters are seen clapping and cheering inside Civic Auditorium. President Eisenhower’s party leave the Civic Auditorium enroute to the Hotel Multnomah. The presidential car passes by the Portland Democratic Headquarters supporting candidates Adlai Stevenson II and Carey Estes Kefauver, whose signs are seen in the crowd. President Eisenhower returns to the Civic Auditorium at night to address the crowd and the nation via radio and television.

Location: Portland Oregon USA
Date: 1956, October 19
Duration: 2 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037939
Cinema star Gracie Fields gives the first kick to the ball in a football match, England

British professional boxers take on members of the Press in a football game to benefit the National Playing Fields Association. in London. Crowd in stand. Movie cinema star Gracie Fields shake hands with captains and then gives the first kick to the ball. Game in progress.After the game, British boxing Champion, Len Harvey, is besieged by boy autograph hunters.

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1936
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053129
King Edward VIII abdicates the throne of United Kingdom; King George VI becomes King of England.

King Edward VIII chooses to abdicate the throne of United Kingdom to marry his companion Mrs Wallis Simpson. View of many different newspaper headlines regarding King Edward VIII and his abdication. A view of a photograph of Mrs Wallis Simpson. View of King Edward VIII walking by British military forces in review. Two British police officers in front of the Prime Minister's residence at number 10 Downing Street. Various citizens and a group of girls gathered in front of the residence. Unidentified couple exits a car. In next scene, royal family members exit a car, including King George VI, his wife, Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, Princess Margaret, and Princess Elizabeth. The King and his two daughters shake hands with an official. The royal family processes past a British honor guard. Brief scene of King George VI at an award ceremony on an open field, handing awards to British officers.

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1936, December 11
Duration: 1 min 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053647
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