Topical Budget Company Movies

No fewer than five once or future prime ministers on show at the momentous 1923 election.

The Valentine's card, 1920s-style. Two British actresses put lips to paper in a demonstration of the so-called "Kiss Valentine", leaving a lipstick...

'Our Day' badges and flags being sold in aid of wounded WWI soldiers are shown in this Topical Budget film.

Ponsford, Ryder and Woodfull seen batting in Victoria's record-breaking innings against New South Wales in Melbourne.

The wedding of the Duke of York, the future George VI, to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

Talented and obedient Red Cross dogs prepare to rescue Berlin's wounded from the Front.

Scenes of WWI troops relaxing on Streatham Common, South London in a Topical Budget newsreel.

Herr Nerz of Berlin University studies training methods at West Ham.

After the Muezzin has lead the call (adhan) to prayer we pan along the rows of worshippers, who then pray as non-muslims observe the ceremony. An...

Eton school's peculiar version of football.

A quick-fire round up of the FA Cup second round: West Brom v Corinthians, Crystal Palace v Notts County, and West Ham v Leeds. The cameraman manages...

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

On a blustery January day bishops arrive for the opening of the new Knutsford Test School.

Poignant scenes of Allied troops enjoying their Yuletide rations at the first Christmas of WWI.

Feathered friends prepare to meet their fate in this seasonal newsreel outing to a Norfolk turkey farm.

Colonial troops greet London's new Lord Mayor in a patriotic wartime ceremony.

Jack Hobbs reaches his 124th century at the Gentlemen v Players match at Lord's.

Footage of Spurs players training before the new football season, followed by shots of White Hart Lane being prepared.

A masterful innings by Australian batsman Macartney in the third test at Headingley.

First county cricket match of the season between champions Lancashire and Warwickshire.