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NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

News In A Nutshell (1936)

News in a Nutshell - National Women's Cross Country Championship at Ilford,...

WORLD'S LARGEST GIRDER

World's Largest Girder (1931)

A huge girder is manoeuvred through the streets of London to be used in a...

IRELAND BEAT SWEDEN

Ireland Beat Sweden (1936)

Davis Cup tennis tournament: Ireland beat Sweden at men's singles.

FIDDLERS ALL

Fiddlers All (1935)

An orchestra of schoolgirls plays for us in Leytonstone.

MAY DAY

May Day (1927)

Labour Day parades and speeches at Hyde Park.

FOCH UNVEILS MEMORIAL

Foch Unveils Memorial (1921)

We see Marshal Foch at a memorial to fallen rugby players where he salutes...

ABE MITCHELL'S SUCCESS

Abe Mitchell's Success (1921)

Abe Mitchell defeats J.H. Kirkwood in a golf competition and is presented...

 

 

LINER LAUNCHED

Liner Launched (1924)

Hon. Elsie Mackay christens the liner - S.S. 'Tilawa' - with a bottle of champagne....

TURNER TWINS

Turner Twins (1933)

Acrobatic exhibition dance.

BERLIN'S DOGGIEST

Berlin's Doggiest (1931)

Various breeds of dogs are seen at a dog show in Berlin. Lots of nice close...

[TO] GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS NO. 4

[to] Greenland's Icy Mountains No. 4 (1932)

Lovely footage of Eskimo life in Greenland.

BRAZIL MOURNS PRESIDENT

Brazil Mourns President (1954)

People gather to pay homage to president Vargas who died from...

Selected Originals - WIRE WALKER

Selected Originals - Wire Walker (1958)

Material relating to newsreel story "Wire Walker" - 58/25.

Selected Originals - CHURCHILL FREEDOM OF PORTSMOUTH

Selected Originals - Churchill Freedom Of Portsmouth (1950)

Material relating to newsreel story...

PRAM BUS

Pram Bus (1942)

A special bus for mothers with babies and prams runs in Melbourne, Australia.

SUTTON COLDFIELD RAIL DISASTER

Sutton Coldfield Rail Disaster (1955)

17 people die when engine and coaches overturn at Sutton...

MOTORING IN MINIATURE

Motoring In Miniature (1955)

Model cars guided by remote control are designed to aid learner drivers.

FARNBOROUGH AIR DISPLAY

Farnborough Air Display (1960)

Material related to newsreel story 'Farnborough Air Display'.

VINTAGE PILOT

Vintage Pilot (1953)

BEA airline pilot flies to London Airport from home in vintage biplane.

NEEDLEWORK

Needlework (1954)

Needlework exhibition, Regent Street, London.

RUSSO - FINISH WAR 1940

Russo - Finish War 1940 (1940)

Finish ski troops in action during Russo-Finish war at the beginning of...

ICE IN THE NORTH SEA

Ice In The North Sea (1947)

Huge ice floes with ships making their way through the North Sea.

ABBEY APPEAL

Abbey Appeal (1953)

The Dean of Westminster appeals for funds to renovate the Abbey.

G.I. BRIDES LEAVING PARIS BY TRAIN

G.I. Brides Leaving Paris By Train (1940-1949)

Brides of American soldiers leaving Paris on first stage of...

CENTENARY OF THE REVOLUTION IN HUNGARY aka CENTENARY OF HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION

Centenary Of The Revolution In Hungary AKA Centenary Of Hungarian Revolution (1948)

Various...

MENDES-FRANCE IN STRASBOURG - COUNCIL OF EUROPE

Mendes-France In Strasbourg - Council Of Europe (1950-1959)

Mendes-France speaking on the rostrum.

HOLIDAY TIME IN GERMANY

Holiday Time In Germany (1963)

Germans leaving the cities to go on holidays.

DE GAULLE IN EASTERN PROVINCES

De Gaulle In Eastern Provinces (1959)

President Charles de Gaulle visits Eastern Provinces of France.

STORM DAMAGE IN CALIFORNIA

Storm Damage In California (1966)

Storm damage around large area in California, USA.

EAST CENTRAL AFRICA SUMMIT MEETING

East Central Africa Summit Meeting (1967)

East Central Africa summit meeting in Kampala, Uganda.

FUNERAL OF THREE DEAD ASTRONAUTS

Funeral Of Three Dead Astronauts (1967)

Funeral of three American astronauts, Virgil Grissom, Edward...

LIGHT LEATHER FROM ANIMAL SKINS

Light Leather From Animal Skins (1940-1949)

Educational film showing the processes involved in tanning...

MOTORCYCLE RACE

Motorcycle Race (1920-1929)

Motorcycle race on country road.

OLD MONOSPAR PLANE TAKES OFF FOR LONDON

Old Monospar Plane Takes Off For London (1961)

Two Australians ready to fly old Monospar plane to...

MINE DISASTER IN THE SAAR

Mine Disaster In The Saar (1962)

Mine disaster in the Saar, Germany - the worst in history.