“Yesterday’s Newsreel” was produced by the short-lived Ziv TV network using the holdings of the General Newsreel Co. It was a made-for-tv black-and-white series that covered topics of news, fashion reports, and sports. This particular episode features an array of topics from the rule of King George V to a magic show at a Children’s Hospital. The reels are narrated by Roger Owens, Tom Hale, and Sally Anderson.
“Yesterday’s Newsreel” opening sequence (0:38). Portrait young King George V with Edward VII (son of Queen Victoria), Alexandra of Denmark, sister Mary (0:45). Alexandra getting out of carriage, greeted at society event (0:49). King Edward VII on grouse shooting (Royal activity) exhibition (0:55). Alexandra riding in back of Daimler 1910 Limousine, leaving Southwark Cathedral after unveiling memorials devoted to King Edward VII after death (1:06). King George V, George VI aboard French ship, meet with Naval officers during Wold War I (1:19). King walking with other military personnel aboard ship, Indian soldiers line up (1:39). King meets with sick, injured soldiers coming home from battle in France (1:45). King confers a knighthood onboard HMS Princess Royal (2:04). King walks through munitions plant on home front (2:10). Queen Mary, King George V watch as Prince George VI (Prince of Wales), Edward VIII ride steeplechase in equestrian showcase (2:31). King rides ride with young children at amusement park (3:15). King George V, Queen Mary, other gov officials at Chelsea Flower Show 1925 (3:27). Procession King George V at opening of Wembley Stadium 1924; British Royal Guards and Royal Marching Band perform on turf (3:49). King George V, Prince George VI attend Hendon Airshow, meet with English Airmen (4:28). Likely squad of Armstrong Whitworth Siskin during RAF pageant (4:41). Arrival of King George V in Scotland October 1925 (4:50). Crowds surround Buckingham Palace, King George waves to crowd after bout with serious illness (5:06). Funeral procession for King George V 1936 at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle (5:25). “No Parking Problem” (1930) Title page (5:44). Appears to be ad for self-parking “fifth wheel;” 1930 Piedmont, California: What appears to be Adler Standard 6 car pulls out of driveway, drives down city streets and parallel parks along sidewalk (5:50).
“Personalities” (1923) Title page (6:26). 1923: Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune swears in former Secretary of Navy Edwin Denby as Reserve Officer in Core (6:33). August 1925: Queen Marie of Romania (Mary of Gwalia’/ Mary of Wales) honored by Gorsedd of Bards at Royal National Eisteddfod, Pwllheli, Wales (6:54). 1929 British Major Henry Segrave and Mrs. Segrave arrive in America aboard passenger ship few weeks before death during race at Daytona Beach (7:13).
“Snowslide Hits Train!” (1928) Title page (7:40). January 1928: Aerial view of derailed train buried in ice and snow near Oneonta, Oregon after snow slide forced train down mountain into ditch; Rescue crews with shovels free train from snow and it is able to travel (7:48). “Money Slips Thru His Fingers” (1928) Title page (8:36). January 7th, 1928: Magician Fred Keating cheers children up at pediatric wing of hospital with magic show (8:42). “Aviation” (1927) Title page (9:10). Ten United States planes fly in formation to Bolling Field (Bolling Air Force Base), President Calvin Coolidge part of welcoming committee for return of “World Flight Planes” returning from goodwill tour of South America (9:16). Coolidge awards Pan American Flyers, Major Herbert Dargue DFC certificates (9:36). “Fashions of the Day” (1927) Title page (10:03). Short clip from what appears to be beauty pageant or pageant of some sort, women wear typical 1920s-dress (10:09). “Sports” (1922,1928) Title page (10:30). 1922: 250 girls from local Washington Central High School flood outdoor stadium in nation’s capital to show what they have learned in class about use of arms; Sit on field holding rifles and wearing military-like uniforms (10:36). June 9th, 1928: Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, New York; Crowds gather in stands watch as Vito wins race (11:12). Film ends (12:16).
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