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Jubilee on Film

A celebration of Royal Jubilees past, from 1897 to 1977.

The celebrations marking HM Queen Elizabeth II's extraordinary 70th year on the throne will be seen by countless millions across the world. But then such events have long been a magnet for moving image cameras. This collection of archival films charts the development of the medium in royal jubilees spanning well over a century, from Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, which brought the nascent film industry to London, via George V's Silver Jubilee, captured by a new generation of amateur cine-enthusiasts, to Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee, televised for hundreds of millions worldwide. 25 years later, cheap camcorders video-recorded similar events for her Golden Jubilee. In 2022, many will still watch the celebrations on television, but far more will probably be viewing on tablets or mobile phones. Who can say how we'll be watching the next jubilee?

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JubileeJubilee

Amateur film19775 minsSilent Location: Croydon

It's all bell bottoms and bunting as families gather to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

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Amateur film197711 minsSilent Location: Pulham Market

Pancake tossing around the village green, slow bicycle races, five-a-side football, obstacle courses, relay races, and British Bulldogs.

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JubileeJubilee

Current affairs197713 mins Location: Bath

A special report looks into the preparations for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and her subsequent tour of the South West.

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Jubilee PartiesJubilee Parties

Home movie197710 minsSilent Location: Aberbeeg

Streets are decorated, cakes are baked and the locals are in fancy dress as the community comes together to celebrate the Silver Jubilee.

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Silver Jubilee Events in WolverhamptonSilver Jubilee Events in Wolverhampton

Amateur film193516 minsSilent Location: Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton celebrates the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary in 1935 with parades, bunting and a lavish pageant in front of an appreciative audience at Molineux.

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Cuckfield Silver Jubilee 1977.Cuckfield Silver Jubilee 1977.

Amateur film197728 mins Location: Cuckfield

Cuckfield comes together to plan and celebrate the 1977 Silver Jubilee with contributions from the whole community.

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Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth IISilver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Amateur film19772 minsSilent Location: Westminster

Wonderful, colourful scenes of pomp and ceremony as a family enjoy the Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations on the Mall.

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1935 Silver Jubilee1935 Silver Jubilee

Non-Fiction193511 minsSilent Location: Stepney

A dazzling portrait of Stepney in high spirits, celebrating the 25-year reign of King George V.

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Jubilee NewsreelJubilee Newsreel

Amateur film19776 mins Location: Harrow

Pomp and pageantry reign and St George is resurrected for the Queen's Silver Jubilee in this colourful newsreel from 1977

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Jubilee Celebrations in a 'typical' English VillageJubilee Celebrations in a 'typical' English Village

News19775 mins Location: Sharnbrook

Pram racing, a ‘Laughing Policeman’ competition and Maypole Dancing are the 'typically English' Silver Jubilee celebratory activities for one North Bedfordshire village.

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Welford and Weston Silver Jubilee 1977Welford and Weston Silver Jubilee 1977

Documentary19778 mins Location: Welford-on-Avon

Get out the flags and bunting and don't forget the tombola and ice cream it's time for a party as Silver Jubilee fever takes over the villages of Welford and Weston on Avon.

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Silver Jubilee in Ashburton Park, CroydonSilver Jubilee in Ashburton Park, Croydon

Amateur film19775 minsSilent Location: Woodside

Addiscombe celebrates The Silver Jubilee at Ashburton Park, complete with a motorcycle versus horse competition. Who will win?

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Queen's Jubilee - Holywell, 1977Queen's Jubilee - Holywell, 1977

Home movie19774 minsSilent Location: Holywell/Treffynnon

“E II R Rules OK” is the red, white and blue message on a Chopper entered in the silver jubilee best-dressed bike competition in Holywell.

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Colchester Royal Jubilee CelebrationsColchester Royal Jubilee Celebrations

Home movie19774 minsSilent Location: Colchester

Wowing the crowds in Colchester, as the community come together wearing colourful costume, to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee.

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Crowle Celebrations for the Queen's Silver JubileeCrowle Celebrations for the Queen's Silver Jubilee

Home movie197710 minsSilent Location: Crowle

Beefeaters at the village pub must mean that something regal is afoot at Crowle in Worcestershire.

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Brighton Seaside - Airshow & Silver Jubilee in BromleyBrighton Seaside - Airshow & Silver Jubilee in Bromley

Amateur film197711 minsSilent Location: Brighton

Tony Mitchell captures a variety of events during Jubilee year - including day trips to Brighton and a bunting covered London as well as an accident at an airshow

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Kegworth Silver Jubilee 1977Kegworth Silver Jubilee 1977

Home movie197710 minsSilent Location: Kegworth

The children of Kegworth show off their Silver Jubilee carnival creations.

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Royal Silver Jubilee 1935 - CardiffRoyal Silver Jubilee 1935 - Cardiff

Home movie193515 minsSilent Location: Cardiff/Caerdydd

Yards of bunting have been put up in Cardiff to celebrate King George V’s 25 years on the throne and the Wade home in Park Place has its share.

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Vann: Holidays at Sutton on Sea and Silver Jubilee in LeicesterVann: Holidays at Sutton on Sea and Silver Jubilee in Leicester

Amateur film193610 minsSilent Location: Sutton on Sea

The Silver Jubilee of King George V celebrated in fine style in Leicester and dodging the showers at Sutton on Sea the following year.

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Kirkby Malzeard Silver JubileeKirkby Malzeard Silver Jubilee

Non-Fiction193511 minsSilent Location: Kirkby Malzeard

All things symbolising Englishness are to the fore as Yorkshire villagers perform Morris dancing, maypole dancing, dress up as fairies and, of course, play a game of cricket.

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Crawley celebrates a Jubilee and a Coronation.Crawley celebrates a Jubilee and a Coronation.

Amateur film193532 minsSilent Location: Crawley

The citizens of Crawley pull out all the stops to celebrate George V's Jubilee and two years later they do it all again for the Coronation of George IV.

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Bognor Regis' 1935 Jubilee CarnivalBognor Regis' 1935 Jubilee Carnival

Amateur film193510 minsSilent Location: Bognor Regis

Bognorians turn out in force, and fancy-dress, in this amateur film that captures the joy of their 1935 Silver Jubilee festivities.

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Plymouth's 1935 Jubilee Day CelebrationsPlymouth's 1935 Jubilee Day Celebrations

Non-Fiction19358 minsSilent Location: Plymouth

Plymouth celebrates the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary

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Silver Jubilee of His Majestry King George VSilver Jubilee of His Majestry King George V

Amateur film19354 minsSilent Location: Middlesbrough

A mosaic of colour on film theres a grand turn out in Middlesbrough for a patriotic parade to celebrate King George Vs Silver Jubilee.

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Winterbourne Girls School Silver Jubilee Pageant, Thornton Heath (1935)Winterbourne Girls School Silver Jubilee Pageant, Thornton Heath (1935)

Amateur film19356 minsSilent Location: Thornton Heath

Well-choreographed dancing and marching from the pupils of Winterbourne Girls School in Croydon to celebrate George V’s Silver Jubilee in 1935.

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Silver Jubilee, May 6th 1935Silver Jubilee, May 6th 1935

Non-Fiction193514 minsSilent Location: Halesworth

The people of Southwold and Halesworth pulled out all the stops with bunting, banners and bands to celebrate their King George V's 25 years on the throne.

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Jubilee NewsJubilee News

Amateur film197733 mins Location: Downham Market

Glamorous Grannies, the Town Mayor’s coffee morning, carnival and pram racing; all feature in Downham Market’s Jubilee festivities in 1977.

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Jubilee - Sack Race, Building BonfireJubilee - Sack Race, Building Bonfire

Home movie19352 minsSilent Location: Tredegar

Making merry to celebrate the monarchy: King George V’s silver jubilee in 1935 is the occasion of community festivities in Tredegar/area.

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Paul - York Road - Front of ProcessionQueen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Paul - York Road - Front of Procession

18971 minsSilent

Carriages full of well-heeled guests continue in Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee procession, filmed for RW Paul.

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Paul (York Road 1)Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Paul (York Road 1)

18971 minsSilent

A clear view of the head of the procession at Westminster

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Paul (St Paul's: North 1)Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Paul (St Paul's: North 1)

Non-Fiction18971 minsSilent

The Guards and Princes arrive at St Paul’s during Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Paul - St Paul's South - Arrival of Queen's CarriageQueen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Paul - St Paul's South - Arrival of Queen's Carriage

Non-Fiction18971 minsSilent

Queen Victoria can just be made out under her umbrella in this sequence filmed in St Paul’s Churchyard during her Diamond Jubilee.

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Paul - St Paul's North - Guards and EscortQueen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Paul - St Paul's North - Guards and Escort

Non-Fiction18971 minsSilent

This camera position, in one of the raised stands right by St Paul’s, will have cost RW Paul a pretty penny.

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Paul - York Road - Leaders and Life GuardsQueen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Paul - York Road - Leaders and Life Guards

Non-Fiction18971 minsSilent

The head of the colonial procession and the Horse Guards approach Westminster Bridge during Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Paul - York Road - BandsQueen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Paul - York Road - Bands

Non-Fiction18971 minsSilent Location: London

The Band of the First Life Guards approaches Westminster Bridge during Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Prestwich FootageQueen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Prestwich Footage

Non-Fiction18973 minsSilent

An impressive array of Queen Victoria's Life Guards and Royal Horse Artillery

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Jubilee Celebrations at Clopton Hall FarmJubilee Celebrations at Clopton Hall Farm

Amateur film19357 minsSilent Location: Wickhambrook

Justin Brooke's fruit farm in Suffolk celebrates the Silver Jubilee - the 25-year reign, of King George V.

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Queen's Silver Jubilee, Whitley BayQueen's Silver Jubilee, Whitley Bay

Home movie19773 minsSilent Location: Whitley Bay

Children of Ocean View in Whitley Bay gather for a feast at a patriotic street party for the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

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Jubilee CarnivalJubilee Carnival

Amateur film197711 minsSilent Location: St Osyth

Carnival costumes and decorative floats wow the crowds as 'Essex folk come together for the Queen's Jubilee celebrations of 1977.

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H.M. The Queen at Garden Party, Buckingham Palace, June 1897H.M. The Queen at Garden Party, Buckingham Palace, June 1897

Documentary18971 minsSilent Location: Buckingham Palace

Queen Victoria arrives for a garden party at Buckingham Palace following her Diamond Jubilee

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South Shields Silver Jubilee CelebrationsSouth Shields Silver Jubilee Celebrations

Amateur film19776 minsSilent Location: South Shields

One big happy family on the streets of South Shields for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee visit.

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Jubilee Carnival 1935.Jubilee Carnival 1935.

Amateur film193510 minsSilent Location: Woolwich

Woolwich celebrates the Silver Jubilee in this film from 1935. Made by the Eltham Cine Club it features its own Coronation a grand fete, a parade and a snatch of Shakespeare.

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Silver Jubilee Festivities in CottonSilver Jubilee Festivities in Cotton

Amateur film19779 minsSilent Location: Cotton

Apple bobbing, tug o' war, and a huge finger buffet - the perfect way to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Filmed in Cotton, Suffolk.

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Apsley HouseQueen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Apsley House

18971 minsSilent

Unusually detailed shots of the Jubilee procession

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (Unidentified Location)Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (Unidentified Location)

Non-Fiction18970 minsSilent

A particularly enigmatic fragment of Jubilee film.

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Great Hucklow Jubilee Film May 6th 1935Great Hucklow Jubilee Film May 6th 1935

Amateur film19359 minsSilent Location: Great Hucklow

Gorgeous scenes of the Derbyshire village celebrating King George V's Silver Jubilee.

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Staunton on Arrow Jubilee 1977Staunton on Arrow Jubilee 1977

Home movie19776 minsSilent Location: Staunton on Arrow

Silver Jubilee fun and games in a west Herefordshire village.

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1935 Jubilee in Bognor Regis1935 Jubilee in Bognor Regis

Amateur film19354 minsSilent Location: Bognor Regis

Filmed from an upstairs window, this film captures the people of Bognor Regis celebrating the 25 year reign of George V with a fancy-dress parade.

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Turner: Silver Jubilee FairTurner: Silver Jubilee Fair

Home movie19774 minsSilent Location: Arnold

Nottingham mayor visits Arnold to cut the Silver Jubilee cake.