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MOVIE NO 1

Movie No 1 (1936)

A look at how early pictures appeared to move when a wheel revolved behind them.

MISS DOLLY COMES TO TOWN

Miss Dolly Comes To Town (1937)

Dolls are made at a toy factory at Merton.

AIR CREW TO TELL AMERICA

Air Crew To Tell America (1943)

Memphis Belle get commissioned to go back to America and help to sell...

WAR IN THE AIR

War In The Air (1928)

Good footage of biplanes being prepared for a bombing attack and taking to the air.

MR LANSBURY'S

Mr Lansbury's "Lido" (1930)

Men start work building the Serpentine Bathing Pavilion in Hyde Park. ...

THE WAR AT SEA

The War At Sea (1939)

Footage of two cargo ships damaged by German mines off the coast of Britain.

BUDDING AVIATORS - BOY SCOUTS

Budding Aviators - Boy Scouts (1920)

The 3rd Hampton Boy Scouts have their own aeroplane and are keen...

 

 

WINTER TIME IS JOY TIME THERE!

Winter Time Is Joy Time There! (1930-1931)

People enjoy the snow in Winter Sports resort in Canada.

CHURCHILL'S TORY MESSAGE

Churchill's Tory Message (1951)

Winston Churchill outlines the Conservative election message in a...

BLACK OUT IDEAS aka BLACKOUT TIPS item title is ANCIENT AND MODERN

Black Out Ideas AKA Blackout Tips Item Title Is Ancient And Modern (1939)

Road safety ideas...

OPENING OF TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Opening Of Tennis Tournament (1956)

First day of the Wimbledon tournament.

HOME AFTER DYKE BURST

Home After Dyke Burst (1960)

People return to their homes after flood water has been pumped away....

GI'S LETTER

Gi's Letter (1954)

American soldier receives 43 foot letter from his girlfriend and family.

SIR WALTER MONCKTON

Sir Walter Monckton

Sir Walter Monckton at English airfield.

KING EDWARD VII AT ETON

King Edward VII At Eton (1904)

Various boats take place in Eton College rowing regatta attended by King...

WAR DAMAGE IN WARSAW

War Damage In Warsaw (1947)

Russian writers visit Warsaw.

STRATOCRUISER AT HEATHROW

Stratocruiser At Heathrow (1951)

Stratocruiser engines revving up, interior of plane, stewardess...

LANDSLIDE THREATENS SEVERAL VILLAGES

Landslide Threatens Several Villages (1959)

Landslide threatens several villages in France.

NEW YORK HAILS VIETNAM'S PRESIDENT DIEM

New York Hails Vietnam's President Diem (1957)

President Diem arriving at City Hall, and being...

MOTOR ELEGANCE TESTS AT CORTINA D'AMPEZ TO ROME

Motor Elegance Tests At Cortina D'ampez To Rome (1961)

International car exhibition takes place...

WOMEN OF FASHION reel 2

Women Of Fashion Reel 2 (1950-1959)

Wonderful collection of archive showing the history of women's fashion. ...

ORANGES

Oranges (1940-1949)

Educational film about oranges - how they are grown, harvested, exported etc.

OPENING OF PRINCES THEATRE

Opening Of Princes Theatre (1929)

Crowds gathered outside Princes Theatre in North Shields to see...

 JAPANESE PRINCE IN ENGLAND

Japanese Prince In England (1920-1929)

Prince Hirohito meets British Royal Family and military officials...

GALLEON MATERIAL.

Galleon Material. (1966)

Historical recreation and special effects shots depicting a Galleon in sea...