Two Friends

A fictional film based on the short story Deux Amis by Guy de Maupassant set during the Franco-Prussian war.

[Solar Eclipse; Visit in Ireland]

This film depicts views of the total solar eclipse of 1927 followed by a family holiday to Ireland, with seaside views, group outings and portraits of rural settings.

[Tour: Aboard Ship]

This very short sequence shows a group of men gathered on the deck of a ship with a motorcar (continued from TID: 6462 & 6463) as filmed by Ernest Shippam in the 1930s. Part of the Motorcycle and car club trip.

[Cruise]

This film shows scenes onboard a cruise ship, with men and women on deck, sitting together and stretching out on deck chairs. Panoramic views of the sea follow showing another cruise ship at sea, as captured from the deck. The group take a smaller motor boat excursion to the shore, later followed by a scenes of the group on land sitting on a bridge and capturing views of several street scenes, before returning to ship.

[Bi-Plane; Golf]

This film shows short clips of a bi-plane flying over head and the Shippam family playing a game of golf in a garden. Five men with golf clubs prepare to hit golf balls simultaneously whilst standing in a line, behaving mischievously, hitting golf balls at each other.

[Military Training Exercises and Camp Scenes; Leisure Scenes; Marathon Runners]

This edited film shows the Queen's Royal (West) Surrey Regiment during field based training and gun/ mortar weapon demonstrations (?). The officers also drink tea and beer and mess around dressed in dressing gowns and minimal clothing, playing mock musical instruments for a marching band.

[Morning Routines on Army Camp]

This black and white film shows men of the Queen's Royal (West) Surrey Regiment on a training camp (?) dressed in bath towels undergoing drills and marching during their morning bathing routines.

[Leisure Scenes at Camp; Skill at Arms; Car Games]

This black and white film shows officers from the Queen's Royal (West) Surrey Regiment dressed in uniform and civilian clothing, playing games and generally messing about on camp. (Continues on TID 8973).

[Leisure Scenes at Camp; Games and Frolics]

This black and white film shows officers from the Queen's Royal (West) Surrey Regiment dressed in uniform and civilian clothing playing games and generally messing about on a camp. (continued from TID: 8972)

[Leisure Scenes at Camp; Gun Demonstration; Portraits]

This short film shows officers from the Queen's Royal (West) Surrey Regiment on a camp (?) playing a game of car sledding and undertaking a gun and armoured car demonstration.

[Horse Racing]

This edited film shows a racecourse, with several jockeys taking part in the race. Spectators watch from either side of the track, with the camera capturing the race from near the finishing line.