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MAP MAKING

Map Making (1961)

This film shows the processes involved in producing Ordnance Survey Maps.

HOP PICKERS

Hop Pickers (1957)

A story about families who come every year to Kent and get paid to pick hops.

BRITAIN PAYS!

Britain Pays! (1933)

Gold bars are shipped to the US from Britain to pay off war debts.

FRENCH MILITARY FESTIVAL aka MILITARY MUSIC FESTIVAL IN PARIS

French Military Festival AKA Military Music Festival In Paris (1936)

Military marching bands...

MIDWAY RHYTHM

Midway Rhythm (1930)

Santos Casani demonstrates the new dance "The Midway Rhythm".

THE PLAYERS' THEATRE

The Players' Theatre (1938)

Good footage of The Players' Theatre in Covent Garden, London.

WITH OUR TROOPS IN SYRIA

With Our Troops In Syria (1941)

Allied troops advance to Beirut. Syria.

 

 

PRESIDENT EISENHOWER aka IKE WINS!

President Eisenhower AKA Ike Wins! (1952)

Dwight D Eisenhower wins the Presidential Election against...

Selected Originals - THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH

Selected Originals - The Coronation Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth (1953)

Material relating...

Special - HIGHLAND NEWS - SCOTTISH COMMAND TATTOO

Special - Highland News - Scottish Command Tattoo (1954)

Traditional Scottish dancing and music...

CANADIAN ARTIST HONOURED

Canadian Artist Honoured (1956)

Canadian artist is commissioned by State of Alberta to paint portraits...

INTERNATIONAL HORSE RACE SENSATION!

International Horse Race Sensation! (1958)

The winner of the 'Washington International' horse race...

COL. NASSER OUSTS NEGUIB

Col. Nasser Ousts Neguib (1954)

General Neguib is relieved of his presidency by Colonel Nasser.

FISH HAVE NO CHANCE

Fish Have No Chance (1963)

People of Memmingen celebrate Annual Day of the Fisherman, Germany.

CHURCHILL AND EISENHOWER VISIT PARATROOPS

Churchill And Eisenhower Visit Paratroops (1944)

Churchill and Eisenhower visits 9th US airforce...

A CARPET BY AZERBAIJAN CRAFTSMEN

A Carpet By Azerbaijan Craftsmen (1957)

A look at carpet crafted by Azerbaijan women in commemoration...

MR. MENZIES INTERVIEWED BEFORE HE LEAVES FOR DISCUSSIONS WITH PRESIDENT NASSER...

Mr. Menzies Interviewed Before He Leaves For Discussions With President Nasser... (1956)

Menzies...

BRITISH MUSEUM

British Museum (1976)

Shots in the reading room of the British Library at the British Museum. And of...

THE GAS COUNCIL PRESENTS  - THE FOUR SEASONS

The Gas Council Presents - The Four Seasons (1962)

Fabulous film showing domestic bliss achieved...

INCREASE MANUFACTURE OUTPUT

Increase Manufacture Output (1947)

Various animation outling pro-active approaches to national trade

BRISBANE EXHIBITION

Brisbane Exhibition (1946)

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend first Brisbane Exhibition since...

TROPICAL GARDENS beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Tropical Gardens Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1961)

Exotic flowers and plants...

RELUCTANT PHOTOGRAPHER

Reluctant Photographer (1968)

Photographer Lewis Morley snaps dolly-birds, then indulges in his hobbies...

AND GREAT WAS THE FALL THEREOF

And Great Was The Fall Thereof (1933)

A huge chimney is demolished in a factory in Lancashire.

"The March Of The Toy Soldiers" (1930)

Army cadets, dressed in fancy dress costumes as toy soldiers...

THE LAST SALUTE

The Last Salute (1931)

French military parade in memory of dead officers.

'HEIGH HO' COME TO THE FAIR

'heigh Ho' Come To The Fair (1930)

Nice footage of the Mitcham Fair, Greater London.

THE BRIDE OF THE BLACK FOREST GERMANY

The Bride Of The Black Forest Germany (1929)

Traditional wedding ceremony in the Black Forest in...

VISITORS FROM THE U.S.A.

Visitors From The U.S.A. (1941)

Visitors from America include Marines, commentator Raymond Gram Swing,...

EVE TRIES BASEBALL

Eve Tries Baseball (1928)

Baseball players and bathing belles having fun on the beach.

DIANAS OF DEVON - OTTER HUNTING

Dianas Of Devon - Otter Hunting (1932)

A hunt - an otter is killed and held aloft by a woman in...

THE LANGUAGE OF A FAN

The Language Of A Fan (1932)

Flirtatious signals using a fan are demonstrated for the camera.

CONVOY TO RUSSIA

Convoy To Russia (1942)

Naval ships escort merchant ships from Scotland to Russian ports with war...

Selected Originals - WASHINGTON - EDEN AND BUTLER ARRIVE

Selected Originals - Washington - Eden And Butler Arrive (1953)

Material relating to newsreel...

Selected Originals - THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH

Selected Originals - The Coronation Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth (1953)

Material relating...

Selected Originals - EUROPEAN GAMES - BANNISTER WINS

Selected Originals - European Games - Bannister Wins (1954)

Material relating to newsreel story...

BIGGEST DOCKSIDE BLAZE

Biggest Dockside Blaze (1956)

New York's fire services battle with a huge waterfront inferno.

Selected Originals - KING AND QUEEN AT CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

Selected Originals - King And Queen At Chelsea Flower Show (1950)

Material related to newsreel...

BALLOON WILL DO A

Balloon Will Do A "Kon Tiki" (1958)

A balloon is prepared at Cardington for a trip across the South...

NEWS FLASHES - ATOMIC SUIT

News Flashes - Atomic Suit (1954)

A new suit to be used by atomic workers is designed.

BANGOR BEAT CARDIFF

Bangor Beat Cardiff (1962)

Football: Bangor City beat Cardiff City 2-0.

ENGINES IN HEADLINES

Engines In Headlines (1963)

A man rides his replica Ford Quadricycle in Australia, and a sea tractor is...

Selected Originals - THE NATION MOURNS

Selected Originals - The Nation Mourns (1965)

Material relating to newsreel story "The Nation...

KNOX INTERVIEW - USA AND BRITAIN WORKING TOGETHER

Knox Interview - USA And Britain Working Together (1944)

American Naval Secretary Frank Knox...

INVASION SCENES EUROPE - US TROOPS

Invasion Scenes Europe - Us Troops (1944)

US troops trying to put out fire in countryside - heavy...

 MOUNTBATTEN FIRST SEA LORD

Mountbatten First Sea Lord (1955)

First Sea Lord, Earl Mountbatten, seen at desk in Admiralty.

EISENHOWER IN ROME

Eisenhower In Rome (1959)

Various shots of President Eisenhower's visit to Rome.

FIRST CIVIL AIRCRAFT FOR GERMANY

First Civil Aircraft For Germany (1955)

A Viking aeroplane is first civil aircraft handed over to...

SMITH RETURNS TO SALISBURY AFTER

Smith Returns To Salisbury After "Fearless" Talks AKA Mr Smith Returns To... (1968)

Ian...

ELIZABETH IS QUEEN - PROCESSION AND PARADE

Elizabeth Is Queen - Procession And Parade (1953)

Material related to documentary film "Elizabeth...