Our pictures show ""Gretel"", Australia's challenger for the America's Cup. (This year's race will be held off Newport, Rhode Island, in September). The traditional ""fizz"" ceremony was performed by Dame Pattie Menzies. Then,...

On the eve of his 87th birthday, Harrow's most famous ""old boy"", Sir Winston Churchill, got a wonderful reception. ""Forty years on"", well, rather more than that for Sir Winston, visiting Harrow, his old school, once again. Earlier...

Every year, around late Summer and Autumn, the coastal waters of Newfoundland are a focal point for all inshore fishermen. The reason being the annual visitation of the squid. They are used as a delicious delicacy, or as bait for other...

The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace cost 2¾ million pounds - but it's worth every penny. There is an eight lane racing pool with electronic timing. A new diving pool and a third pool for teaching beginners. Special...

The European Championship for Outboard Motor Boats was held recently on the Starnberger See, near Munich. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...

The North European Water Ski Championships, held on a river in West Germany. Eleven nations took part in the contest - England won the team prize. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...

At Brunswick City Baths, Victoria, the silly season opened with a big splash. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...

The first World Championship for Catamarans of the Shearwater Class, were held at Poole in Dorset. Winners of the world title were Francis and Roland Prout in ""Yellow Bird"". They won three out of the four races. Disclaimer: British...

The inauguration of the new hovercraft service between the Isle of Wight and the mainland. ® The smell of the sea, the thrill of yachting and the whole excitement of Cowes, captured by Movietonews, in glorious colour and sound....

Every year in Memmingen, Germany, they drain the river which runs through the town. And that's the chance for the fishermen to catch the trout that have eluded them for so long. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...

It is hoped to restock the rivers which were famous more than 100 years ago for salmon. This includes the River Thames which will first have to be cleaned. Pictures show Britain's latest salmon hatcheries, and the manner in which the...

One way of enjoying the sun and sea is surf-riding at Biarritz, where the sport has become extremely popular this Summer, - undoubtedly one of the finest Europe has seen for many years. All you need is a surf-board and a fine sense of...

An International rapid race in Austria featured paddlemen from East and West Germany, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, America and Austria. Thanks to the efficiency of the rescue teams, waiting at strategic points, not one of the hundred...

LONDON - Most people have seemed to have gone away for their Easter. ® SOUTHEND - Where the new streamlined trains were carrying people, who did not want to walk, along the pier. ® BRIGHTON - Another South Coast resort where many...

The temperature in Sydney is 103 in the shade and the beaches are crowded. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...

Pictures show the French canoe and kayak championships at Freignac. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...

Highlights of the Easter activities and among them was these 'Piano-pushing' students on their way to Brighton. Scenes of the early sea-trials of the American submarine ""Thresher"" now lost. The bonnets were out in plenty for the...

Here at Perth is Dorothy Hyman winning the 100 yards. Dorothy went on to complete fabulous ""gold double"" by winning the 220 as well. We collected 3 golds in the rowing events. In swimming we achieved our greatest triumphs. Anita...

More than 1000 competitors from 35 Commonwealth countries are taking part in the Commonwealth Games. England's bowling team won the first gold medal, with Captain Sid Drysdale the favourite. In the stadium Antao from Kenya became the...

Competitors from all over the world took part in the famous rowing events. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...

At Silver Springs, Florida a Summer sleigh ride in the sun. At Winter Haven, water wizards perform in the national water skiing championship. In Atlantic City, the Great Frederico, with an elastic rope between his teeth proves he's a...

At Seattle, Washington a demonstration given by ""Diving Maniacs"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...

The scene Biarritz. The event the first European surf-board contest ever held. This contest was dominated by competitors from Hawaii, Australia and the American West Coast. This almost disdainful mastery of the white horses is as...

One of our cameramen in Sydney recorded the loading aboard a cargo ship of ""Gretel"", Australia's challenger for the America's Cup. The 70-footer is bound for the States where she may be racing against ""Nefertiti"", the latest...