YESTERDAY'S NEWSREEL - LIFE OF KING GEORGE V

[Music] television highlights are the news of yesteryear and the boy will be king for his mother is the beautiful Alexandra beloved Queen of England and here's the lads father at the Royal sport of grouse hunting son of Queen Victoria he now rules the British Empire as Edward 7 then in 1910 King Edward dies and his grieving Queen is here leaving Southwark Cathedral after unveiling of memorials were devoted and illustrious husband now her son is King George the fifth and now with sons of his own he ruled the far-flung British Empire through peace and in war it's 1914 and George comes aboard vessel of the Royal fleet to see his buddies of years ago King George expressed more than mere sympathy for those who were wounded here he is shown in one of his many visits with the sick and injured aboard hospital ships bringing British casualties home from the sea or the battlefields of France all of weary England cheers its tireless king George nights vice-admiral felon 'm in first such ceremony in over 100 years well aware of the home front pardon the machinery of modern war he visits munitions plants in all parts of England he was the king they say who brought himself as close to his subjects and their problems as his duties would permit with moreover he joined his people in their enjoyment of lesser things and with him always was his beautiful Queen Mary the Prince of Wales is here going against his father's wishes as he rides in steeplechase the royal parents watch anxiously as their famous son and his opponent take another jump with disaster for the princes competitor young Edward seems to be having his own kind of trouble too but with his parents watching you can be sure the prince will not fall off his horse this trip in fact he wins the race taking part in a far less dangerous sport head of Britain's royal family joined some of the children of his nation and ride around an amusement park it's the spring of 1925 happy and prosperous years the world over let even a king relax here with Queen Mary and high government officials he puts his stamp of royal approval upon this Flower Show here are rare pictures indeed of one of Great Britain's most popular rulers always interested in anything that was dear to the hearts of his people george v leads bright array of british officialdom to opening a famed wembley stadium where important english sports events are now held it's no historic event but the king attends in the name of britain and makes a speech and for the king of england emperor of india and for the people of the british isles british royal guards add pomp and color to this spectacular event [Music] in 1925 Prince of Wales in attendance King George makes his appearance at a public function at Hendon airshow he goes on the field to meet English Airmen and then his royal eye gets this look at Britain's prowess with a tear wing of the Armed Forces it's October 1925 and for the first time in 16 years a king of England makes an official call in Scotland and he's a king even in kilt in 1935 he returns to Buckingham Palace after a long and serious illness and the sight of him sends trills among the cheering crowd little princess Elizabeth gets look at the sea of people hailing her grandfather but there's no cheering in London or anywhere in the British Empire in January 1936 for death claims King George the fifth at last the king is dead long live the king John yes but not forgotten it's 29th of March 1930 and here in Piedmont California a fellow who's dented just one fender too many trying to park his car isn't due for another dip he's about to genius strip wheel under chassis of his car suppose slide him sideways into any parking space so you have to be a mechanic to make it work we should say not it's so simple even his lady friend can operate it and Oh here is cabinet member Denby on his last day as Secretary of War its 1923 as Marine general Lejeune swears in Denby as Reserve Officer in core famed homefront warrior Denby is now a soldier in the reserves it's August 1925 and this is Queen Marie of Romania Queen Marie is visiting in Wales where she is not only affected by the people but is dressed in initiation robes as she becomes barred at ancient Welsh rights here's Great Britain's great major Seagrave and mrs. C grave on arrival in America it's 1929 and these are among last films ever made of England's most gifted speed demon for a few weeks later on speed try at Daytona Beach see grave is killed it's January 1928 and near Oneonta Oregon snow slide and speeding train have added up to disaster avalanche of heavy snow hit train from side as it sped down right-of-way crash and engine and two passenger coaches hurtling from tracks into ditch on downhill side of mountain it's only miracle this is not now listed as one of worst disasters in history of travel death almost takes a holiday however several persons are injured but only one is killed [Music] rescue crews and rec trained get the snowbound flyer out from under the Avalanche and soon track is clear train rolling its 7th of January 1928 and in postgraduate Hospital in New York City child patients take some delightful medicine for magician Fred Keating this is a happy way to make money disappear you don't even have to spend it and just look what money used to do yes it made ill children laugh [Music] ten united states planes fly in formation the bowling field as President Calvin Coolidge heads welcoming committee for its the second of May 1927 and these ten airships have completed 20,000 mild goodwill tour of South America President Coolidge Awards each airman the flying cross and commends them for their outstanding public service the fliers pose with our commander and then major dard who led flight leads with his chin crowds mill about the field to get a good look at planes that made historic flight but better than that made friends [Music] and eyebrows of each other this painting was out for more than a song there was nothing but fur every season of every year there's plenty of evidence among these well-dressed beauties that fist is 1920 it's 1922 and here in the nation's capital 250 girls from Washington Central High School get ready to show what they've learned in class about the use of arms of firearms that is here's team that won the Aster cup here are girls looking as pretty as their uniforms will allow they aim to please but please girls aim for the target good shot of two great shots Margaret and Sally at Belmont Park New York it's June 9th 1928 and crowds await running of richest race of year as horses go to the post Victorian is far and away two favorite an almost certain winner and they're off with Victorian leaping into the lead at the starting gun and holding onto it the cloud attempts to steal bends into the backstretch and veto number four shortens Victorians lead [Music] then this pack makes turn into the home stretch Vito has rested rail from the favorite and is galloping home on the inside pulling away from Victorian and the others it's a four length victory for Vito or when it's all over the favorite Victorian is a sad sad second while Vito number four is first [Music]